Chapter 55 — Man-made staple fibres

Nepal Customs Tariff 2026/27 import duty rates and 110 HS code lines for Man-made staple fibres (Section XI — Textiles and textile articles). Each code shows the general and SAARC customs duty; tap a code to open the full breakdown and landed-cost estimate.

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55.01 — Synthetic filament tow,

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5501.11.00	Of aramids	kg	5%	5%
5501.19.00	Of nylon or other polyamides — Other	kg	5%	5%
5501.20.00	Of polyesters	kg	5%	5%
5501.30.00	Acrylic or modacrylic	kg	5%	5%
5501.40.00	Of polypropylene	kg	5%	5%
5501.90.00	Other	kg	5%	5%

55.02 — Artificial filament tow

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5502.10.00	Of cellulose acetate	kg	5%	5%
5502.90.00	Other	kg	5%	5%

55.03 — Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5503.11.00	Of aramids	kg	5%	5%
5503.19.00	Of nylon or other polyamides — Other	kg	5%	5%
5503.20.00	Of polyesters	kg	5%	5%
5503.30.00	Acrylic or modacrylic	kg	5%	5%
5503.40.00	Of polypropylene	kg	5%	5%
5503.90.00	Other	kg	5%	5%

55.04 — Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5504.10.00	Of viscose rayon	kg	5%	5%
5504.90.00	Other	kg	5%	5%

55.05 — Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5505.10.00	Of synthetic fibres	kg	5%	5%
5505.20.00	Of artificial fibres	kg	5%	5%

55.06 — Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5506.10.00	Of nylon or other polyamides	kg	5%	5%
5506.20.00	Of polyesters	kg	5%	5%
5506.30.00	Acrylic or modacrylic	kg	5%	5%
5506.40.00	Of polypropylene	kg	5%	5%
5506.90.00	Other	kg	5%	5%

55.07 — Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or other wise processed for spinning

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5507.00.00	Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or other wise processed for spinning.	kg	5%	5%

55.08 — Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5508.10.00	Of synthetic staple fibres	kg	5%	5%
5508.20.00	Of artificial staple fibres	kg	5%	5%

55.09 — Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5509.11.00	Single yarn	kg	5%	5%
5509.12.00	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn	kg	5%	5%
5509.21.00	Single yarn	kg	5%	5%
5509.22.00	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn	kg	5%	5%
5509.31.00	Single yarn	kg	5%	5%
5509.32.00	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn	kg	5%	5%
5509.41.00	Single yarn	kg	5%	5%
5509.42.00	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn	kg	5%	5%
5509.51.00	Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres	kg	5%	5%
5509.52.00	Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	kg	5%	5%
5509.53.00	Mixed mainly or solely with cotton	kg	5%	5%
5509.59.00	Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Other	kg	5%	5%
5509.61.00	Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	kg	5%	5%
5509.62.00	Mixed mainly or solely with cotton	kg	5%	5%
5509.69.00	Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Other	kg	5%	5%
5509.91.00	Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	kg	5%	5%
5509.92.00	Mixed mainly or solely with cotton	kg	5%	5%
5509.99.00	Other yarn — Other	kg	5%	5%

55.10 — Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5510.11.00	Single yarn	kg	5%	5%
5510.12.00	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn	kg	5%	5%
5510.20.00	Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	kg	5%	5%
5510.30.00	Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton	kg	5%	5%
5510.90.00	Other yarn	kg	5%	5%

55.11 — Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres,put up for retail sale

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5511.10.00	Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres	kg	5%	5%
5511.20.00	Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres	kg	5%	5%
5511.30.00	Of artificial staple fibres	kg	5%	5%

55.12 — Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5512.11.00	Unbleached or bleached	m2/kg	15%	15%
5512.19.00	Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres — Other	m2/kg	15%	15%
5512.21.00	Unbleached or bleached	m2/kg	15%	15%
5512.29.00	Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Other	m2/kg	15%	15%
5512.91.00	Unbleached or bleached	m2/kg	15%	15%
5512.99.00	Other	m2/kg	15%	15%

55.13 — 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

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5513.11.00	Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	m2/kg	15%	15%
5513.12.00	3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres	m2/kg	15%	15%
5513.13.00	Unbleached or bleached — Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres	m2/kg	15%	15%
5513.19.00	Unbleached or bleached — Other woven fabrics	m2/kg	15%	15%
5513.21.00	Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	m2/kg	15%	15%
5513.23.00	Dyed — Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres	m2/kg	15%	15%
5513.29.00	Dyed — Other woven fabrics	m2/kg	15%	15%
5513.31.00	Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	m2/kg	15%	15%
5513.39.00	Of yarns of different colours — Other woven fabrics	m2/kg	15%	15%
5513.41.00	Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	m2/kg	15%	15%
5513.49.00	Printed — Other woven fabrics	m2/kg	15%	15%

55.14 — Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m2

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5514.11.00	Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	m2/kg	15%	15%
5514.12.00	3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres	m2/kg	15%	15%
5514.19.00	Unbleached or bleached — Other woven fabrics	m2/kg	15%	15%
5514.21.00	Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	m2/kg	15%	15%
5514.22.00	3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres	m2/kg	15%	15%
5514.23.00	Dyed — Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres	m2/kg	15%	15%
5514.29.00	Dyed — Other woven fabrics	m2/kg	15%	15%
5514.30.00	Of yarns of different colours	m2/kg	15%	15%
5514.41.00	Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	m2/kg	15%	15%
5514.42.00	3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres	m2/kg	15%	15%
5514.43.00	Printed — Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres	m2/kg	15%	15%
5514.49.00	Printed — Other woven fabrics	m2/kg	15%	15%

55.15 — Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5515.11.00	Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres	m2/kg	15%	15%
5515.12.00	Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments	m2/kg	15%	15%
5515.13.00	Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	m2/kg	15%	15%
5515.19.00	Of polyester staple fibres — Other	m2/kg	15%	15%
5515.21.00	Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments	m2/kg	15%	15%
5515.22.00	Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	m2/kg	15%	15%
5515.29.00	Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Other	m2/kg	15%	15%
5515.91.00	Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments	m2/kg	15%	15%
5515.99.00	Other woven fabrics — Other	m2/kg	15%	15%

55.16 — Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
5516.11.00	Unbleached or bleached	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.12.00	Dyed	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.13.00	Of yarns of different colours	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.14.00	Printed	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.21.00	Unbleached or bleached	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.22.00	Dyed	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.23.00	Of yarns of different colours	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.24.00	Printed	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.31.00	Unbleached or bleached	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.32.00	Dyed	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.33.00	Of yarns of different colours	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.34.00	Printed	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.41.00	Unbleached or bleached	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.42.00	Dyed	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.43.00	Of yarns of different colours	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.44.00	Printed	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.91.00	Unbleached or bleached	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.92.00	Dyed	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.93.00	Of yarns of different colours	m2/kg	15%	15%
5516.94.00	Printed	m2/kg	15%	15%

Chapter 55 legal notes

Note. 1.- Headings 55.01 and 55.02 apply only to man-made filament tow, consisting of parallel filaments of a uniform length equal to the length of the tow, meeting the following specifications : (a) Length of tow exceeding 2 m; (b) Twist less than 5 turns per metre; (c) Measuring per filament less than 67 decitex; (d) Synthetic filament tow only : the tow must be drawn, that is to say, be incapable of being stretched by more than 100 % of its length; (e) Total measurement of tow more than 20,000 decitex. Tow of a length not exceeding 2 m is to be classified in heading 55.03 or 55.04.

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