HS code · 4-digit heading

HS Code 55.01 – Synthetic filament tow

Subheadings under 55.01 6

5501.11Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of aramids 5501.19Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of other than aramids 5501.20Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of polyesters 5501.30Fibres; synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic 5501.40Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of polypropylene 5501.90Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5501

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Top exporters and importers of HS code 5501, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 5501 in UN Comtrade data was Japan, with 34% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Nigeria, with 8.6% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

1 Japan $284M 34% of world exports
2 South Korea $118M 14% of world exports
3 Malaysia $94M 11% of world exports

World total: $829M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

1 Nigeria $76M 8.6% of world imports
2 Türkiye $63M 7.1% of world imports
3 Indonesia $61M 6.9% of world imports

World total: $887M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Access via API

GET /api/hs-code/5501/

{
  "code": "5501",
  "description": "Synthetic filament tow",
  "section": "XI",
  "parent": "55"
}

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Questions about HS 55.01

What is HS code 5501?

HS code 5501 is a 4-digit heading in the Harmonized System that covers: Synthetic filament tow.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 5501?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 5501 in UN Comtrade data were Japan ($284M, 34% of world exports), South Korea ($118M) and Malaysia ($94M). World exports came to about $829M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 5501?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 5501 in UN Comtrade data were Nigeria ($76M, 8.6% of world imports), Türkiye ($63M) and Indonesia ($61M). World imports came to about $887M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 5501 structured?

HS code 5501 is a 4-digit heading under Chapter 55 of the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (55) identify the chapter, and digits 3-4 (01) specify the heading. This code contains multiple 6-digit subheadings for precise product classification.