WCO classification path

  1. Chapter55Man-made staple fibres
  2. Heading5513WOVEN FABRICS OF SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBRES, CONTAINING LESS THAN 85% BY WEIGHT OF SUCH FIBRES, MIXED MAINLY OR SOLELY WITH COTTON, OF A WEIGHT NOT EXCEEDING 170 g/m2
  3. Subheading551321Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
  4. National551321011- Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres

551321011

"- Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres"

HS code 551321011 (Chapter 55 "Man-made staple fibres"; Heading 5513 "WOVEN FABRICS OF SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBRES, CONTAINING LESS THAN 85% BY WEIGHT OF SUCH FIBRES, MIXED MAINLY OR SOLELY WITH COTTON, OF A WEIGHT NOT EXCEEDING 170 g/m2"; Subheading 551321 "Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "- Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres". Japan customs apply WTO rate of 8.2%, GSP rate 6.56%. Statutory unit of measure: SM, KG. This commodity is subject to 1 import regulation or restriction; see compliance section below. 21 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
WTO 税率
WTO rate
8.2%
GSP 特惠税率
GSP rate
6.56%

FTA Preferential Rates

21 agreements available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
SingaporeFree
MexicoFree
MalaysiaFree
ChileFree
ThailandFree
IndonesiaFree
BruneiFree
ASEANFree
PhilippinesFree
SwitzerlandFree
VietnamFree
IndiaFree
PeruFree
AustraliaFree
MongoliaFree
CPTPPFree
EUFree
UKFree
RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZFree
RCEP_KoreaFree
RCEP_China4.5%

Compliance & Controls

1 import regulation, restriction, or permit requirement

化学物質の審査及び製造等の規制に関する法律

Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances

CR · http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/ chemical_management/english/cscl/index.html （contact information in Japanese） http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/ chemical_management/kasinhou/todoke/import.html
Agency: Chemical Safety Office, Chemical Management Policy Division, Industrial and Product Safety Policy Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryPermit required

Global Benchmark

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HS-6 prefix 5513.21 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
14.9%
IN
India
20
ID
Indonesia
15.00
MY
Malaysia
10%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
80.00
VN
Vietnam
18
KR
Korea
10
AU
Australia
5%
BR
Brazil
26.0%
MX
Mexico
10%*
551321011 · - Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or · Japan · Treayo