Polyester staple fiber yarn is a key intermediate product in global textile supply chains, primarily used for apparel and home textile manufacturing. Trade flows are dominated by Asian producers, with China and India as major exporters, and pricing is highly sensitive to petrochemical feedstock costs and seasonal fashion cycles.
HS Code 550921 covers Polyester Staple Fiber Yarn under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 550921 are used across Textile Manufacturing, Apparel Production, Home Furnishings, Industrial Textiles. Demand is driven by Global apparel demand, Fashion industry trends, Economic growth, Consumer spending.
Major exporting countries include China, Indonesia, India, Nepal, Vietnam based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Global apparel demand, Fashion industry trends, Economic growth, Consumer spending. Input costs are influenced by Polyester staple fibers.
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Polyester Staple Fiber Yarn must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Polyester Staple Fiber Yarn at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Polyester Staple Fiber Yarn at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 5% + SWS 0.50% + IGST 5% = 10.80% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Polyester Staple Fiber Yarn are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 550921 |
| Product | Polyester Staple Fiber Yarn |
| Chapter | 55 — Textile Yarn |
| Major exporting countries | China, Indonesia, India, Nepal, Vietnam |
| Primary industries | Textile Manufacturing, Apparel Production, Home Furnishings, Industrial Textiles |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 12% MFN |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 5% BCD |
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HS Code 550921 covers Polyester Staple Fiber Yarn and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 12% MFN. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 5% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, Indonesia, India, Nepal, Vietnam, based on recent trade reporting.