U.S. exports of Waste of Artificial Fibers (Including Noils, Yarn Waste & Garnetted Stock) (HS 550520) totaled $51K in September 2026.
Waste of Artificial Fibers (Including Noils, Yarn Waste & Garnetted Stock) imports of $1K in September 2026 ran 74% below the year-to-date monthly average of $5K.
Last updated: September 2026 dataNoils, yarn waste, and garnetted stock derived from regenerated cellulose fibers such as viscose rayon, lyocell, and modal are consolidated into a single US tariff line (5505200000). These materials are used in recycled nonwoven production, paper-making furnish, and lower-grade spinning applications. Mexico leads US imports under this heading, followed by China and India — a supply profile that reflects both proximity-based trade flows and the scale of artificial fiber manufacturing in Asia.
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Mixed fiber waste lots present a classification challenge. If the material is a mixture of synthetic and artificial fiber waste, classification follows the essential character rule — typically the predominant fiber by weight. If the fibers cannot be separated or identified, a binding ruling from CBP is advisable. Importers should request a fiber composition analysis from the supplier to support classification and avoid potential penalties for misclassification.
The distinction turns on whether the material is a primary manufactured fiber or a byproduct/recovered material. Artificial staple fibers under heading 5504 are intentionally produced to specification for spinning or nonwoven use. Waste under heading 5505 consists of production residues, off-cuts, or recovered material that has lost its original form. If a supplier is marketing 'recycled lyocell staple fiber' produced from waste, CBP may scrutinize whether the product has been sufficiently reprocessed to reclassify as a new staple fiber under 5504.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 5505
Subheading 550520 · $51K of $1.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1KYoY · free account
Exports
$51KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $45K of Waste of Artificial Fibers (Including Noils, Yarn Waste & Garnetted Stock) and exported $353K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through September 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Exports · September 2026
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India and Spain together take 100% of it.
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100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5505200000 | Waste Noils, Yarn Wst & Garn Stck Mmf Artif Fiber | $6K | 27.94% | 95.24% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5505200000 | Waste Noils, Yarn Wst & Garn Stck Mmf Artif Fiber | $37K |
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.