U.S. imports of Viscose Rayon Artificial Staple Fibers, Not Processed for Spinning (HS 550410) totaled $15.8M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Viscose Rayon Artificial Staple Fibers, Not Processed for Spinning paid $2.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.78% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataViscose rayon staple fiber — a cellulose-based regenerated fiber — enters the US under a single tariff line (5504100000) and serves as a key input for blended apparel yarns, woven fabrics, and absorbent nonwovens. Produced through the viscose process from wood pulp or bamboo, it competes with cotton on softness and drape while offering lower cost. Germany and Austria are the leading US suppliers, reflecting the concentration of large-scale viscose production capacity in Central Europe, with Indonesia and Thailand also contributing.
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213 import shipments a month
Viscose rayon, lyocell (e.g., Tencel), and modal are all regenerated cellulose fibers but differ by production process and polymer characteristics. Viscose rayon is classified under heading 5504 (viscose rayon), while lyocell and modal fall under heading 5504 or 5504 depending on their specific chemistry — but the US schedule places non-viscose artificial staple fibers in heading 550490. Importers should obtain a fiber identification certificate from the manufacturer specifying the production process to ensure correct classification between 5504100000 and 5504900000.
While there is no mandatory US customs documentation requirement specific to viscose rayon's environmental sourcing, many US buyers now require suppliers to provide forest stewardship certifications (such as FSC or PEFC) or Canopy-aligned sourcing commitments, particularly given scrutiny of wood pulp origins. These are commercial rather than regulatory requirements at the border, but failure to provide them can affect market access with major retail and apparel customers.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 5504
Subheading 550410 · $15.8M of $21.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$388KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $180.5M of Viscose Rayon Artificial Staple Fibers, Not Processed for Spinning and exported $5.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5504100000 | Artif Stp Fib Nt Crd, Cmb or Prsd Spng: Vis Rayon | $15.8M | 13.78% | 99.68% | $2.2M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5504100000 | Artif Stp Fib Nt Crd, Cmb or Prsd Spng: Vis Rayon | $388K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Austria and Thailand together supply 53% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.78% of imports for consumption.
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