Synthetic filament tow
HS v2022 Code: 5501
About synthetic filament tow
HS code 5501 covers synthetic filament tow, which is a crucial raw material used in the production of various textile products. Synthetic filament tow is a bundle of continuous synthetic filaments, typically made from materials like polyester, nylon, or acrylic. This industry plays a vital role in the global textile supply chain, providing essential inputs for the manufacturing of fabrics, yarns, and other textile-based goods that are in high demand across numerous industries, including apparel, home furnishings, and industrial applications.
Production process
The production of synthetic filament tow involves several key steps. First, the raw materials, such as polymer resins, are melted and extruded through small holes to form continuous filaments. These filaments are then cooled, drawn, and gathered into a tow, which is a loose, untwisted bundle of parallel filaments. The tow is then subjected to various finishing processes, such as crimping, cutting, or chemical treatment, to impart specific properties and characteristics required for its intended use.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of synthetic filament tow include polymer resins, such as polyester, nylon, or acrylic, as well as specialized machinery for extrusion, drawing, and finishing the filaments. Additionally, energy sources, such as electricity or natural gas, are needed to power the production equipment, and water may be required for cooling and other processing steps. The industry also relies on a skilled workforce to operate the machinery and ensure the quality and consistency of the final product.
Production outputs
The primary output of the synthetic filament tow industry is, of course, the synthetic filament tow itself. This material is then consumed by various downstream industries, such as the 5503 Synthetic staple fibers industry, which uses the tow to produce staple fibers for spinning into yarns, or the 5402 Synthetic filament yarn industry, which may further process the tow into continuous filament yarns. The synthetic filament tow produced under HS code 5501 is a crucial input for a wide range of textile and non-textile applications.
Family tree for synthetic filament tow
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/55'>55: Man-made staple fibres</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5501'>5501: Synthetic filament tow</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5502'>5502: Artificial filament tow</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5503'>5503: Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5504'>5504: Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5505'>5505: Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock), of man-made fibres</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5506'>5506: Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5507'>5507: Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5508'>5508: Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5509'>5509: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5510'>5510: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5511'>5511: Yarn (not sewing thread), of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5512'>5512: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5513'>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 170g/m2</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5514'>5514: 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 170g/m2</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5515'>5515: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5516'>5516: Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/550111'>550111: Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of aramids</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/550119'>550119: Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of other than aramids</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/550120'>550120: Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of polyesters</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/550130'>550130: Fibres; synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/550140'>550140: Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of polypropylene</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/550190'>550190: Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5501</a>"]
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