Chapter 55 · Man-made staple fibres · Section 11

HS Code 5514.21

Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave

Heading 5514: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m²

US duty (general)
14.9%
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
1
Unit
m², kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 5514.21

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
5514.21.00 Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave
4 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 5514.21.00.20 - Poplin or broadcloth (614)
  • 5514.21.00.30 - Not napped (613)
  • 5514.21.00.50 - Napped (613)
  • 5514.21.00.90 - Plain weave duck (219)
 14.9% Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) 81% m², kg

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European Union - CN codes under 5514.21

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
5514 21 00 Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 5514.21

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
5514 21 00 00 Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 5514

The subheadings immediately before and after 5514.21 in chapter 55.

5514.11 Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave 5514.12 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers 5514.19 Other woven fabrics 5514.22 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers 5514.23 Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers 5514.29 Other woven fabrics

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 5514.21.

What is HS code 5514.21?

HS code 5514.21 covers: Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave. It belongs to chapter 55 (Man-made staple fibres) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 5514.21?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: 14.9%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 5514.21?

The UK extends 5514.21 to 1 declarable 10-digit commodity code, starting with 5514210000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.