Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers — HTS 5513
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m²
Chapter 55 › Heading 5513
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 5513 is a broad product category for woven fabrics made from synthetic staple fibers—such as staple polyester or staple acrylic—where those fibers make up less than 85% of the fabric by weight. The synthetic fibers are mixed mainly or only with cotton, and the fabric weighs no more than 170 grams per square meter (g/m²). This is a category for the fabric itself, not finished garments or other completed products.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that the fabric belongs in heading 5513. Then narrow it using the tariff’s more detailed distinctions, which commonly relate to the fiber composition, the particular synthetic staple fiber, and the fabric’s construction or type. Review the applicable subheading descriptions and classification notes; the final code depends on the product’s documented characteristics, not just its marketing name.
What to check
- Confirm the fabric is woven, rather than knitted, nonwoven, or otherwise constructed.
- Measure and document the weight in g/m², and verify that it does not exceed the heading’s stated limit.
- Obtain the fiber-content breakdown by weight, including the exact synthetic staple fiber and the cotton percentage.
- Check whether the tariff’s subheadings distinguish the fabric by type, construction, or finishing, and match the product to that wording.
- Use a technical specification sheet, laboratory composition report, or supplier declaration; ask a customs broker or seek a binding classification ruling if the facts or wording are uncertain.
HTS heading 5513 summary
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers is a 4-digit product category containing 10 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 5513.49 | Other woven fabrics |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5513.11.00 👉 | Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | 14.9% | Free | 81% |
| 5513.12.00.00 👉 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers (617) | 14.9% | Free | 81% |
| 5513.13.00 👉 | Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | 14.9% | Free | 81% |
| 5513.19.00 👉 | Other woven fabrics | 14.9% | Free | 81% |
| 5513.21.00 👉 | Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | 14.9% | Free | 81% |
| 5513.23.01 👉 | Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | 14.9% | Free | 81% |
| 5513.29.00 👉 | Other woven fabrics | 14.9% | Free | 81% |
| 5513.31.00.00 👉 | Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave (218) | 14.9% | Free | 81% |
| 5513.39.01 👉 | Other woven fabrics | 14.9% | Free | 81% |
| 5513.41.00 👉 | Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | 14.9% | Free | 81% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 5513?
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.