Chapter 55: Man-Made Staple Fibers
Polyester, acrylic, and viscose staple spinning fibers, spun yarns, and woven synthetic / poly-cotton staple fabrics.
Chapter 55 Products (22)
Filament Tow (Polyester Filament Tow for Staple Fiber Spinning)
Synthetic filament tow of polyesters
Filament Tow (Acrylic Filament Tow for High-Bulk Yarn)
Synthetic filament tow of acrylic or modacrylic
Staple Fiber (Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF Virgin / Recycled rPSF))
Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, of polyesters (Polyester Staple Fiber / PSF / Recycled PSF)
Staple Fiber (Acrylic Staple Fiber (Wool-Like Synthetic Fiber))
Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, of acrylic or modacrylic
Staple Fiber (Viscose Staple Fiber (VSF / Rayon Staple Fiber))
Artificial staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, of viscose rayon (Viscose Staple Fiber / VSF)
Staple Fiber (Lyocell / Tencel / Modal Staple Fiber)
Other artificial staple fibers (Modal / Lyocell / Tencel staple fibers)
Combed Synthetic Top (Carded & Combed Polyester Tops / Sliver)
Synthetic staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, of polyesters
Sewing Thread (100% Spun Polyester Industrial Sewing Thread Cones (40/2, 20/2, 20/3))
Sewing thread of synthetic staple fibers, whether or not put up for retail sale (100% Spun Polyester Sewing Thread)
Spun Synthetic Yarn (100% Spun Polyester Single Spinning Yarn (Ne 20s-40s))
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibers, single
Folded Spun Synthetic Yarn (2-Ply / Folded 100% Spun Polyester Yarn (2/30s, 2/40s))
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibers, multiple (folded)
Acrylic Yarn (100% Acrylic High-Bulk Single Sweater Knitting Yarn)
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers, single
Acrylic Yarn (2-Ply / Folded High-Bulk Acrylic Sweater Yarn (2/28s, 2/32s))
Yarn of synthetic staple fibers, containing >=85% acrylic staple fibers, multiple (folded) or cabled (2/28s, 2/32s Acrylic Sweater Yarn)
Blended Spun Yarn (Polyester-Viscose (PV 65/35) Suiting & Uniform Blended Yarn)
Other yarn of polyester staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibers (Polyester-Viscose / PV Blended Yarn)
Blended Spun Yarn (Tetron-Cotton (TC 65/35) Ring Spun & Open-End Blended Yarn)
Other yarn of polyester staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton (Tetron-Cotton / TC 65/35 Blended Yarn)
Spun Artificial Yarn (100% Spun Viscose / Rayon Single Yarn (Ne 30s-40s))
Yarn of artificial staple fibers, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibers, single (100% Spun Rayon / Viscose Yarn)
Folded Artificial Yarn (2-Ply / Folded 100% Spun Viscose / Rayon Weaving Yarn)
Yarn of artificial staple fibers, containing >=85% artificial staple fibers, multiple (folded) or cabled (2-ply spun viscose)
Woven Synthetic Fabric (Dyed 100% Spun Polyester Woven Uniform & Pocketing Fabric)
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibers, other than unbleached/bleached (Dyed 100% Spun Poly Woven)
Woven Blended Fabric (Dyed Poly-Cotton (TC 65/35) Lightweight Poplin Shirting Fabric)
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing <85% polyester, mixed with cotton, <=170 g/m2, dyed plain weave (TC 65/35 Poplin)
Woven Blended Fabric (Dyed Heavy Poly-Cotton (TC 65/35) Workwear Canvas Fabric (>170 GSM))
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing <85% polyester, mixed with cotton, >170 g/m2, dyed plain weave (Heavy TC Canvas)
Woven Blended Fabric (Dyed Poly-Cotton (TC 65/35) Industrial Workwear Twill / Drill Fabric)
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing <85% polyester, mixed with cotton, >170 g/m2, dyed 3-thread or 4-thread twill (TC Workwear Twill)
Woven Blended Suiting (Poly-Viscose (PV 65/35 / 80/20) Formal Suiting & Blazer Fabric)
Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibers (Poly-Viscose PV Suiting Fabric)
Woven Artificial Fabric (Dyed 100% Spun Rayon / Viscose Woven Dress & Blouse Fabric)
Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibers, dyed (100% Spun Rayon / Viscose Woven)
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