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HS 5505: Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres

General Rate
0%
Sub-codes
2
GST
10%
Chapter
55

HS Codes Under Heading 5505

CodeDescriptionUnitGeneral Rate
5505-10-00Of synthetic fibreskg0%
5505-20-00Of artificial fibreskg0%

FTA Preferential Rates

These Free Trade Agreements may offer reduced duty rates for HS 5505 products:

AgreementTypical RateCountries
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement0%BRN, IDN, KHM, LAO, MMR, MYS, NZL, PHL, SGP, THA, VNM
Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement0%CHL
Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement0%HKG
Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade AgreementexcludedIND
Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement0%NZL
Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement0%ARE
Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement0%GBR
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%CHN
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership0%BRN, CAN, CHL, JPN, MEX, MYS, NZL, PER, SGP, VNM, GBR
Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement0%IDN
Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement0%JPN
Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%KOR
Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%MYS
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership0%BRN, CHN, JPN, KHM, KOR, LAO, NZL, SGP, THA, VNM, IDN, PHL, MMR, MYS
Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement0%THA
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Classification Guidance

Heading 5505 belongs to Chapter 55 in Section XI (Textiles and textile articles).

View Chapter 55 classification notes
Note 1. 5501 and 5502 apply only to man-made filament tow, consisting of parallel filaments of a uniform length equal to the length of the tow, meeting the following specifications: a. Length of tow exceeding 2 m; b. Twist less than 5 turns per metre; c. Measuring per filament less than 67 decitex; d. Synthetic filament tow only: the tow must be drawn, that is to say, be incapable of being stretched by more than 100% of its length; e. Total measurement of tow more than 20 000 decitex.

Important

Rates shown are general (MFN) duty rates. Total landed cost includes GST (10% on CIF + duty), Import Processing Charge ($50-

92), and biosecurity levy ($46.20-$73.56). Goods valued under AUD
,000 may qualify for the Low Value Imported Goods threshold. Use the calculator for a complete breakdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres in Australia?

The general (MFN) duty rate for HS 5505 (Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres) is 0%. Preferential rates may be available under 15 Free Trade Agreements.

How many sub-codes are under HS heading 5505?

There are 2 statistical codes under heading 5505 in the Australian tariff schedule. See the full table below for rates and descriptions.

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Other Headings in Chapter 55

5501: Synthetic filament tow5502: Artificial filament tow5503: Synthetic staple fibres, not c...5504: Artificial staple fibres, not ...5506: Synthetic staple fibres, carde...5507: Artificial staple fibres, card...5508: Sewing thread of man-made stap...5509: Yarn (other than sewing thread...5510: Yarn (other than sewing thread...5511: Yarn (other than sewing thread...
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Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
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