Unbleached or bleached
Classified under heading 5516 — chapter 55 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 5516.11.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 5516 contains 19 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 14.9%, against an average of 14.6% across the heading (range 8.5%–25%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 5516 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 14.9% | avg 14.6% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 1 of 19 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 5516Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers
- 5516.11.00Unbleached or bleached
All 19 tariff lines under heading 5516
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5516.11.00 | Unbleached or bleachedthis page | 14.9% | 81% |
| 5516.12.00 | Dyed | 14.9% | 81% |
| 5516.14.00 | Printed | 10% | 81% |
| 5516.21.00 | Unbleached or bleached | 14.9% | 81% |
| 5516.22.00 | Dyed | 14.9% | 81% |
| 5516.23.00 | Of yarns of different colors | 8.5% | 81% |
| 5516.24.00 | Printed | 14.9% | 81% |
| 5516.31.05 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 19.8% | 48.5¢/kg + 68.5% |
| 5516.32.05 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 25% | 48.5¢/kg + 68.5% |
| 5516.33.05 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 25% | 48.5¢/kg + 68.5% |
| 5516.34.05 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 19.7% | 48.5¢/kg + 68.5% |
| 5516.41.00 | Unbleached or bleached | 14.9% | 81% |
| 5516.42.00 | Dyed | 12% | 81% |
| 5516.43.00 | Of yarns of different colors | Free | 81% |
| 5516.44.00 | Printed | 8.5% | 81% |
| 5516.91.00 | Unbleached or bleached | 12% | 81% |
| 5516.92.00 | Dyed | 12% | 81% |
| 5516.93.00 | Of yarns of different colors | 8.5% | 81% |
| 5516.94.00 | Printed | 12% | 81% |
Using HTS 5516.11.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 5516.11.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.