HS Code 551321
6-digit classification for Dyed Polyester-cotton Plain Weave, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: 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 : Dyed : Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
Also searched as: dyed polyester-cotton plain weave, plain weave poly-cotton, dyed poly-cotton, polyester staple plain weave
Classification
How 551321 breaks down
Man-made staple fibres
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
Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
Short answer
What HS code 551321 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 551321 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for dyed polyester-cotton plain weave; often searched as dyed polyester-cotton plain weave, plain weave poly-cotton, dyed poly-cotton. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 551321?
Buyers sourcing of polyester staple fibres, plain weave from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 551321 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 551321
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 551321 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 5513
Other HS codes under 5513
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "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". If 551321 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 551321: common questions
What is HS code 551321?
HS code 551321 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "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 : Dyed : Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave". The first two digits (55) are the chapter — Man-made staple fibres — and digits 3-4 (5513) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 551321?
Common products classified under 551321 include dyed polyester-cotton plain weave, plain weave poly-cotton, dyed poly-cotton, polyester staple plain weave and similar items matching of polyester staple fibres, plain weave. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 551321?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 551321 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (551321) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
Sourcing of polyester staple fibres, plain weave from 1688?
Get a written pre-payment check — classification clues, China-origin landed cost, and supplier risk — before you commit. 5,754 HS codes covered.