2009 Schedule B - Chapter 55

Section XI - Chapter 55                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Manmade Staple Fibers                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Note                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Headings 5501 and 5502 apply only to manmade 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 (2.187 yds.);                                                    
                                                                                                    
  (b). Twist less than 5 turns per meter (1.093 yds.);                                              
                                                                                                    
  (c). Measuring per filament less than 67 decitex (2.161 oz./10,000 yds.);                         
                                                                                                    
  (d). Synthetic filament tow only:  the tow must be drawn, that is to say, be incapable            
        of being stretched by more than 100 percent of its length; and                              
                                                                                                    
  (e). Total measurement of tow more than 20,000 decitex (645.098 oz./10,000 yds.).                 
                                                                                                    
    Tow of a length not exceeding 2 m (2.187 yds.) is to be classified in heading 5503 or           
     5504.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Statistical Note                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
1.   For the purposes of the woven fabrics of chapter 55, unless the context otherwise              
      requires, provisions relating to one or more weaves embrace only those fabrics which          
      (excluding selvage) are wholly of the specified weave or weaves, including combinations       
      exclusively thereof.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
 Synthetic filament tow:                                                                            
   Of nylon or other polyamides  . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Of polyesters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Acrylic or modacrylic . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Of polypropylene  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Artificial filament tow . . . . . . . . . . . . X                                                  
 Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise                                           
              processed for spinning:                                                               
               Of nylon or other polyamides:                                                        
      Of aramids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Of polyesters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Acrylic or modacrylic . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Of polypropylene  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Artificial staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise                                          
              processed for spinning:                                                               
   Of viscose rayon  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of                                         
              manmade fibers:                                                                       
   Of synthetic fibers:                                                                             
      Of nylon or other polyamides . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Of polyesters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Of artificial fibers  . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Synthetic staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed                                     
              for spinning:                                                                         
   Of nylon or other polyamides  . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Of polyesters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Acrylic or modacrylic . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Artificial staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed                                    
              for spinning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
 Sewing thread of manmade staple fibers, whether or not put up                                      
              for retail sale:                                                                      
   Of synthetic staple fibers  . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Of artificial staple fibers . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibers, not                                    
              put up for retail sale:                                                               
               Containing 85 percent or more by weight of staple fibers of                          
                nylon or other polyamides:                                                          
      Single yarn  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn . . . . .kg                                                  
               Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple                          
                fibers:                                                                             
      Single yarn  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn . . . . .kg                                                  
               Containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylic or                                
                modacrylic staple fibers:                                                           
      Single yarn  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn . . . . .kg                                                  
               Other yarn, containing 85 percent or more by weight of                               
                synthetic staple fibers:                                                            
      Single yarn  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn . . . . .kg                                                  
               Other yarn, of polyester staple fibers:                                              
      Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibers kg                                       
      Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair kg                                       
      Mixed mainly or solely with cotton . . . .kg                                                  
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
               Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers:                                  
      Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair kg                                       
      Mixed mainly or solely with cotton . . . .kg                                                  
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
               Other yarn:                                                                          
      Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair kg                                       
      Mixed mainly or solely with cotton . . . .kg                                                  
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibers, not put                               
              up for retail sale:                                                                   
               Containing 85 percent or more by weight of artificial staple                         
                fibers:                                                                             
      Single yarn  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn . . . . .kg                                                  
   Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal                                      
                hair  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
   Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton kg                                                
   Other yarn  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Yarn (other than sewing thread) of manmade staple fibers, put                                      
              up for retail sale:                                                                   
   Of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by                                     
                weight of such fibers . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
   Of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by                                   
                weight of such fibers . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
   Of artificial staple fibers . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers containing 85 percent or                                  
              more by weight of synthetic staple fibers:                                            
               Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple                          
                fibers:                                                                             
      Unbleached or bleached . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
               Containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylic or                                
                modacrylic staple fibers:                                                           
      Unbleached or bleached . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
               Other:                                                                               
      Unbleached or bleached . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
 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 not exceeding 170 g/m2 (5.014 oz./sq. yd.):                       
               Unbleached or bleached:                                                              
      Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave  .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of                                         
                   polyester staple fibers  . . . . . . . . .m2                                     
                                                            kg                                      
      Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers m2                                             
                                                            kg                                      
      Other woven fabrics  . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
               Dyed:                                                                                
      Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave  .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers m2                                             
                                                            kg                                      
      Other woven fabrics  . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
               Of yarns of different colors:                                                        
      Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave  .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
        Other woven fabrics  . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
               Printed:                                                                             
      Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave  .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Other woven fabrics:                                                                          
        3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of                                       
                    polyester staple fibers  . . . . . . . .mý                                      
                                                            kg                                      
        Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers mý                                           
                                                            kg                                      
        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mý                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
 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 (5.014 oz./sq. yd.):                           
               Unbleached or bleached:                                                              
      Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave  .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of                                         
                   polyester staple fibers  . . . . . . . . .m2                                     
                                                            kg                                      
      Other woven fabrics:                                                                          
        Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers m2                                                 
                                                            kg                                      
        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m2                                                 
                                                            kg                                      
               Dyed:                                                                                
      Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave  .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of                                         
                   polyester staple fibers  . . . . . . . . .m2                                     
                                                            kg                                      
      Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers m2                                             
                                                            kg                                      
      Other woven fabrics  . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
   Of yarns of different colors:                                                                    
      Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave  .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of                                         
                   polyester staple fibers  . . . . . . . . .m2                                     
                                                            kg                                      
      Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers m2                                             
                                                            kg                                      
      Other woven fabrics  . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
               Printed:                                                                             
      Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave  .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of                                         
                   polyester staple fibers  . . . . . . . . .m2                                     
                                                            kg                                      
      Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers m2                                             
                                                            kg                                      
      Other woven fabrics  . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
 Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers:                                                    
               Of polyester staple fibers:                                                          
      Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibers m2                                    
                                                            kg                                      
      Mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments m2                                              
                                                            kg                                      
      Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair m2                                       
                                                            kg                                      
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
               Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers:                                              
      Mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments m2                                              
                                                            kg                                      
      Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair m2                                       
                                                            kg                                      
      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
               Other woven fabrics:                                                                 
      Mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments m2                                              
                                                            kg                                      
      Other:                                                                                        
        Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair m2                                     
                                                            kg                                      
        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mý                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers:                                                         
               Containing 85 percent or more by weight of artificial staple                         
                fibers:                                                                             
      Unbleached or bleached . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Dyed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Of yarns of different colors . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Printed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
               Containing less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple                       
                fibers, mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments:                              
      Unbleached or bleached . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Dyed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Of yarns of different colors . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Printed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
               Containing less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple                       
                fibers, mixed mainly or solely with wool or animal hair:                            
      Unbleached or bleached . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Dyed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Of yarns of different colors . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Printed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
               Containing less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple                       
                fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton:                                         
      Unbleached or bleached . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Dyed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Of yarns of different colors . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Printed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
               Other:                                                                               
      Unbleached or bleached . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Dyed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Of yarns of different colors . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg                                      
      Printed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m2                                                  
                                                            kg