HS Code 5516Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
20 six-digit codes · Heading 16 of 16 in Chapter 55 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
The last two digits of each code tell you the fibre mix and the finish.
No heading in Chapter 55 is cut finer than 5516. Its 20 six-digit codes, 551611 to 551694, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 16 of 16 in Chapter 55, Man-made staple fibres, which runs to 110 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 5516
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 551611 | Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres |
| 551612 | Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres |
| 551613 | Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres |
| 551614 | Fabrics, woven; printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres |
| 551621 | Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments |
| 551622 | Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments |
| 551623 | Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments |
| 551624 | Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments |
| 551631 | Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair |
| 551632 | Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair |
| 551633 | Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair |
| 551634 | Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair |
| 551641 | Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton |
| 551642 | Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton |
| 551643 | Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton |
| 551644 | Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton |
| 551691 | Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516 |
| 551692 | Fabrics, woven; dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516 |
| 551693 | Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516 |
| 551694 | Fabrics, woven; printed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516 |
What HS code 5516 covers
Inside it, Chapter 55 deals with man-made staple fibres. You may also see it written as HSN code 5516, mostly in India. The number is the same.
Staple fibres are short fibres that are spun into yarn. Once that yarn is woven into cloth, the cloth belongs here if artificial staple fibre is the main part of it, or the named blend partner is cotton, wool, fine animal hair or man-made filaments.
The path is simple. Section XI leads to Chapter 55, then to heading 5516, then to a six-digit code from 551611 to 551694.
HS 5516 subheadings by fibre content
The fifth digit shows the fibre mix. The sixth digit shows the finish. Every mix group has the same finish choices, so once you know the group, the rest is quick.
- 551691 to 551694: other woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres that fit none of the groups above.
- Finish digit: 1 is unbleached or bleached, 2 is dyed, 3 is made of yarns of different colours, 4 is printed.
How to confirm the correct HS code for artificial staple fibre fabric
Work through three questions in order. Check your fabric against the fibre notes on the product label or the supplier's spec sheet.
Step 1: weigh the fibre share.
Step 2: find the main blend fibre. Pick that group. If none fits, use the last group.
Step 3: pick the finish. A dyed fabric ends in 2, a printed fabric ends in 4, and so on.
If you are still unsure, try the HS code classifier before you file.
HS 5516 vs 5512 to 5515: artificial vs synthetic staple fabrics
The nearby headings look alike, but the fibre type is different.
Headings 5513 and 5514 cover synthetic fabric mixed mainly or solely with cotton, split by weight at 170 g/m2. Heading 5515 holds other synthetic staple woven fabrics.
The same split exists one step earlier in the supply chain. Raw artificial staple fibre is in headings 5504 and 5507, depending on whether it is carded or combed.
HS code 5516 import and export data
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Related
- Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres
- HS 5512 synthetic staple woven fabrics
- HS 5513 synthetic-cotton fabrics up to 170 g/m2
- HS 5514 synthetic-cotton fabrics over 170 g/m2
- HS 5515 other synthetic staple woven fabrics
- HS 5510 artificial staple fibre yarn
- HS 5507 artificial staple fibres, carded or combed
- HS 5504 artificial staple fibres, not carded
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Nearby headings in Chapter 55
- 5504Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for…2 codes
- 5505Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock), of man-made fibres2 codes
- 5506Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning5 codes
- 5507Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning1 code
- 5508Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale2 codes
- 5509Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for…18 codes
- 5510Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for…5 codes
- 5511Yarn (not sewing thread), of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale3 codes
- 5512Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of…6 codes
- 5513Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight…11 codes
- 5514Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight…12 codes
- 5515Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 559 codes
Who ships under 5516?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 20 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, chapters 50–63.
HS Code 5516: common questions
What is the HS code for woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres?
The heading is 5516. It sits in Chapter 55 of Section XI, and its six-digit codes run from 551611 to 551694.
Which 5516 code applies to a fabric mixed with cotton?
Choose the last digit by finish.
Is HS code 5516 the same across different countries?
The first six digits are shared worldwide under the Harmonized System. Many countries add more digits for their own national lines, so searching by the six-digit code finds the related records.
Who imports HS code 5516 fabrics?
Importers show up in customs shipment records. Start with buyer data and search by 5516 or one of its six-digit codes.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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