HS 5503.20
Polyester staple fibre
Virgin and recycled PSF from Indonesian producers into Karachi. Pakistan's spinning and non-woven sectors buy this in volume, and duty position moves faster than price does. We verify the mill, check the current Pakistani duty line, and inspect before loading.
Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Polyester staple fibre, virgin and recycled |
| Denier | 1.2D to 15D |
| Cut length | 32 mm, 38 mm, 51 mm, 64 mm |
| Finish | Semi-dull, bright, optical white, dope dyed |
| Application | Spinning, non-woven, filling |
Grades
| Type | Typical denier | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin semi-dull | 1.2D–1.5D × 38 mm | Ring spinning, PC and PV blends |
| Virgin hollow conjugated | 7D–15D × 32–64 mm | Filling, quilt, pillow |
| Recycled | 1.4D–6D | Non-woven, lower-spec spinning |
| Dope dyed | 1.4D × 38 mm | Colour-fast yarn without dyeing |
Packing
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bale | 250–350 kg, PP wrapped and strapped |
| Compressed bale | Higher container utilisation on long-haul |
Trade terms
| Typical MOQ | 1 × 40 ft HC, about 20 MT |
|---|---|
| Typical lead time | 25–40 days from confirmed order to loading |
| Port of loading | Tanjung Priok, Jakarta Tanjung Perak, Surabaya Belawan, Medan |
| Port of discharge | Port Qasim, Karachi Karachi Port (KICT / PICT) |
| Incoterms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| HS code | 5503.20 · 5506.20 |
Tariff position
Preference under the Indonesia–Pakistan Preferential Trade Agreement applies to a listed set of tariff lines, not to whole HS chapters. Whether this product qualifies depends on your exact 8-digit national line and on a valid Certificate of Origin.
We do not publish a rate here, because a rate without your line number and its date is not usable. What to check, and where.
Certifications required
| Certificate | Issued by | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Origin | IPSKA, an issuing office designated by Indonesia's Ministry of Trade (Form IP, via e-SKA) | Required to claim IP-PTA preference where the line qualifies. |
| Mill test certificate | Producing mill | Denier, tenacity, elongation, shrinkage per lot. |
| Test report | Third-party lab | Where the buyer specifies. Recycled content claims should be verified. |
Price logic
We do not publish prices. Here is what moves the number, and when.
- PSF follows PTA and MEG feedstock, which follow crude. The fibre price is a derivative two steps down the chain.
- Virgin and recycled are separate markets that move independently. A cheap recycled quote is not a cheap virgin quote.
- Denier and cut length availability, not the headline price, usually determines what you can actually buy this month.
- Pakistani anti-dumping and regulatory duty positions on PSF have changed before. Check the current position before you fix — this is the line where an unchecked duty change hurts most.