U.S. exports of Woven Fabrics of Other Synthetic Staple Fibers, ≥85% by Weight, Printed, Dyed, or Colored (HS 551299) totaled $11.9M in August 2026.
Importers of Woven Fabrics of Other Synthetic Staple Fibers, ≥85% by Weight, Printed, Dyed, or Colored paid $198K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Woven Fabrics of Other Synthetic Staple Fibers, ≥85% by Weight, Printed, Dyed, or Colored imports of $1.3M in August 2026 ran 72% above the year-to-date monthly average of $766K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPrinted, dyed, and yarn-dyed woven fabrics where non-polyester, non-acrylic synthetic staple fibers make up 85% or more of the weight are classified here — a residual heading that captures specialty nylon, polypropylene, and other synthetic staple constructions in finished form. The US schedule includes lines for yarn-dyed fabrics (5512990005), blue denim (5512990010), poplin and broadcloth (5512990015), sheeting (5512990020), printcloth (5512990025), satin and twill weaves (5512990040), oxford cloth (5512990045), and other constructions (5512990090). Japan and Germany lead US supply, with Taiwan also a significant source, reflecting the concentration of high-specification synthetic textile finishing in East Asia and Europe. Importers should note that the finish state — distinguishing this heading from 551291 — must be clearly documented.
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125 import shipments a month
The distinction is finish state: 551291 covers unbleached or bleached fabrics, while 551299 covers those that have been printed, dyed (piece-dyed or yarn-dyed), or otherwise colored. Both headings require the same ≥85% synthetic staple fiber threshold and the same 'other' fiber type (not polyester, not acrylic/modacrylic). A fabric that has undergone any coloring process after weaving should be evaluated for 551299 rather than 551291.
This heading tends to capture technically demanding fabrics — such as high-tenacity nylon or specialty polypropylene constructions used in performance apparel, filtration, or industrial applications — where Japanese and German mills hold competitive advantages in fiber quality, weave precision, and finishing consistency. Price-sensitive commodity polyester fabrics typically classify under the 5512 polyester subheadings, leaving this residual heading skewed toward higher-specification, lower-volume specialty goods.
Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 5512
Subheading 551299 · $11.9M of $19.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$11.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $9.0M of Woven Fabrics of Other Synthetic Staple Fibers, ≥85% by Weight, Printed, Dyed, or Colored and exported $112.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5512990090 | Wov Fab Syn Fb Gt=85% Syn Stp Fib Other NESOI | $815K | 14.96% | 94.39% | $122K |
| 5512990040 | Wov Fab Syn Fb Gt=85% Syn St Fb Ot Satin/Twil Wv | $456K | 12.62% | 100.00% | $58K |
| 5512990005 | Wv Fb Syn Gt=85% Syn S F Oth Ydc Ex Bl Dn/Jac W | $41K | 36.27% | 100.00% | $15K |
| 5512990015 | Wov Fab Syn Fib Gt=85% Syn St Fb Oth Popl/Brdcl | $7K | 49.50% | 100.00% | $3K |
| 5512990020 | Wov Fab Syn Stp Fib Gt=85% Syn St Fb Other Sheet | $669 | 24.51% | 100.00% | $164 |
| 5512990025 | Wov Fab Syn Stp Fib Gt=85% Syn St Fb Oth Printclth | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5512990045 | Wov Fab Syn Fb Gt=85% Syn St Fb Ot Bl/Ubl Oxf Cl | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 5512990010 | Wov Fab Syn Staple Gt=85% Syn Staple Fib NESOI | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5512990000 | Woven Fabrics Ge 85% Synthetic Stapl Fib Oth NESOI | $11.9M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Nicaragua together take 76% of it.
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rate provision · imports
3.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.00% of imports for consumption.