HS 5504Textiles & Apparel

Viscose Fibre - HS 5504 classification, duty and landed cost

Viscose Fibre moves through customs under HS heading 5504. This guide sets out sample sub-codes, indicative import duty in major markets, key trade documents and a worked landed-cost calculation - refresh figures against the live tariff schedule before quoting.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
5504.10	Artificial staple fibres of viscose rayon

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	8% - 12% REACH restrictions on azo dyes/formaldehyde; origin marking.
United States	10% - 32% CPSIA flammability (16 CFR 1610); UFLPA due diligence on cotton.
China	6% - 20% Plus 13% VAT; GB standards on children's apparel.
India	10% - 25% BCD + 5% - 12% GST; QCO for man-made fibres.
UAE	5% GCC CET; label rules under UAE.S GSO 1955.

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT of Viscose Fibre at FOB USD 2,200 per MT, sea freight to a representative port of discharge.

FOB valueUSD 44,000

Freight + insuranceUSD 2,860

CIF valueUSD 46,860

Import duty @ ~8% (indicative for Textiles & Apparel)USD 3,749

VAT / GST @ ~5% on CIF+dutyUSD 2,530

Landed cost ≈ USD 53,139 - re-run the numbers against your exact HS 8-digit code and destination tariff before quoting.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· Country of origin label per US 19 CFR 134 and EU 1007/2011 fibre content rules.
· REACH Annex XVII compliance: azo dyes, formaldehyde, chromium VI, nickel release.
· OEKO-TEX Standard 100 or equivalent test report for retail buyers.

Top exporting countries

· China
· India
· Austria
· Indonesia

Frequently asked questions

Which HS chapter covers Viscose Fibre?

Viscose Fibre sits under HS 5504.10. Chapters 50-60 cover fibres, yarn, and fabric; Chapters 61-62 cover apparel; 63 covers made-ups.

Do textiles need country-of-origin labelling?

Yes. The US requires 'Made in ___' per 19 CFR 134; the EU requires fibre content in the official language(s) per Regulation 1007/2011.

Are there REACH restrictions?

Yes. Azo dyes, formaldehyde, nickel release, chromium VI in leather, and phthalates in coated textiles are all restricted under REACH Annex XVII.

Does UFLPA apply to Viscose Fibre?

US CBP applies a rebuttable presumption on goods with any Xinjiang input. Cotton, polysilicon-linked coatings, and downstream apparel need supply-chain traceability.

What Incoterm suits Viscose Fibre?

Container shipments trade FOB origin port or FCA freight-forwarder; retailer programs increasingly use DDP for landed cost certainty.