Polyester woven fabrics (dyed/printed) with 85%+ polyester staple fibre content are a high-volume globally traded textile commodity, overwhelmingly sourced from China, India, and Pakistan. Country of origin is critically important due to anti-dumping duties, safeguard measures, and preferential trade agreements (e.g., GSP, CPTPP) applied by major importers including the US, EU, and UK. Transshipment risk is elevated as producers have historically routed shipments through third countries to circumvent trade remedies, making origin verification and supply chain due diligence essential.
HS Code 551219 covers Polyester Woven Fabric (Dyed/Printed) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 551219 are used across Apparel, Home Textiles, Workwear & Uniforms, Retail Fashion. Demand is driven by Consumer apparel spending, Fast fashion cycles, Hospitality & institutional linen demand, Emerging market urbanization.
Major exporting countries include China, Turkey, South Korea, Spain, Italy based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Consumer apparel spending, Fast fashion cycles, Hospitality & institutional linen demand, Emerging market urbanization. Input costs are influenced by Polyester staple fibre.
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Polyester Woven Fabric (Dyed/Printed) 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 Woven Fabric (Dyed/Printed) 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 Woven Fabric (Dyed/Printed) at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 25% + SWS 2.50% + IGST 12% = 43.50% 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 Woven Fabric (Dyed/Printed) 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 | 551219 |
| Product | Polyester Woven Fabric (Dyed/Printed) |
| Chapter | 55 — Textile Fabric |
| Major exporting countries | China, Turkey, South Korea, Spain, Italy |
| Primary industries | Apparel, Home Textiles, Workwear & Uniforms, Retail Fashion |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 25% BCD |
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HS Code 551219 covers Polyester Woven Fabric (Dyed/Printed) and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 25% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, Turkey, South Korea, Spain, Italy, based on recent trade reporting.