HEADING 55.08 - SEWING THREAD OF MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES WHETHER OR NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE.

6 COMMODITIES

5508.10 - Of synthetic staple fibres

5508.20 - Of artificial staple fibres

This heading covers sewing thread in the forms and subject to the conditions described in Part (I) (B) (4) of the General Explanatory Note to Section XI.

However if such thread is within the definition of twine etc. (see Part (I) (B) (2) of the General Explanatory Note to Section XI) it is excluded (heading 56.07).

Sewing thread remains in this heading whether or not put up for retail sale or processed as indicated in Part (I) (B) (1) of the General Explanatory Note to Section XI.