U.S. imports of Woven Fabrics of Polyester Staple Fibers, Under 85%, Mixed with Viscose Rayon Staple Fibers (HS 551511) totaled $780K in August 2026, imported from 30 countries.
Importers of Woven Fabrics of Polyester Staple Fibers, Under 85%, Mixed with Viscose Rayon Staple Fibers paid $162K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.77% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Woven Fabrics of Polyester Staple Fibers, Under 85%, Mixed with Viscose Rayon Staple Fibers imports of $780K in August 2026 ran 80% above the year-to-date monthly average of $432K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPolyester-viscose rayon blended woven fabrics occupy a commercially active niche in apparel and home textiles, where the viscose component adds drape and softness to the polyester base. At under 85% polyester by weight, these fabrics are classified here rather than in the predominantly polyester headings, making fiber ratio documentation critical at entry. Portugal and Italy lead US imports under this heading, with China also a significant source. The US schedule is unusually granular, with dedicated lines for constructions including blue denim (5515110010), sheeting (5515110020), printcloth (5515110025), oxford cloth (5515110045), and satin/twill weaves (5515110040), among others.
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158 import shipments a month
US textile tariff schedules historically distinguish fabric constructions — denim, sheeting, printcloth, oxford, satin/twill — because duty rates and quota history have differed by end-use fabric type. Importers must match the specific weave and finish to the correct 10-digit line to avoid misclassification, which can trigger penalty exposure or delayed entry.
CBP expects a fiber composition certificate or mill test report confirming that polyester staple fibers constitute less than 85% by weight and that the secondary fiber is viscose rayon staple — not filament rayon. If the secondary fiber is a manmade filament rather than staple, the fabric would shift to heading 551512.
ImportsExports
Imports
$780KYoY · free account
Exports
$395KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.3M of Woven Fabrics of Polyester Staple Fibers, Under 85%, Mixed with Viscose Rayon Staple Fibers and exported $3.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 5 of 9 in heading 5515
Subheading 551511 · $780K of $11.3M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5515110090 | Oth Wov Fab Syn Ply St Fb M Vis Ray St Fb Ot-NESOI | $716K | 19.76% | 99.47% | $141K |
| 5515110005 | Oth Wov Fb Syn Ply Sf M Vis Ray Sf Ydc Ex Jc/Bl Dn | $52K | 33.46% | 100.00% | $17K |
| 5515110040 | Oth Wov Fab Syn Ply St Fb M Vis Ray St F S/T Wv | $6K | 24.91% | 100.00% | $1K |
| 5515110010 | Oth Wov Fab Syn Ply S F M Vis Ray S F Blue Denim | $4K | 14.90% | 100.00% | $620 |
| 5515110015 | Oth Wov Fab Syn Ply S F M Vis Ray S F Popl/Brdclth | $2K | 52.41% | 100.00% | $848 |
| 5515110025 | Oth Wov Fab Syn Ply St Fb M Vis Ray St Fb Prntclth | $387 | 52.45% | 100.00% | $203 |
| 5515110030 | Oth Wov Fab Syn Ply St Fb M Vis Ray St Fb Cheesecl | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5515110035 | Oth Wov Fab Syn Ply St Fb M Vis Ray St Fb Duck | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5515110045 | Oth Wov Fab Syn Ply St Fb M Vis Ray St Fb Oxf Clth | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5515110020 | Oth Wov Fab Syn Ply St Fb M Vis Ray St Fb Sheeting | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5515110000 | Oth Wv Fab Syn Ply St Fb Mx M/S Vis Ray Staple Fib | $395K |
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
Portugal and China together supply 71% of it. China pays 52.3% duty; Portugal 14.9%.
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rate provision · imports
0.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 20.77% of imports for consumption.