Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 5606.00
5606.00.00.00: Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 5606.00.00 Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn.
- 5606.00.00.00 Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn.
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 5.3% – 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.2% 
Türkiye 5.3% – 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6% 
USA 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Japan 5.3% – 6.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6% 
Taiwan 3% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 7.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N340538 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China and Turkey
- N341273 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China and Turkey
- N321336 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China
- N317835 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China and India
30 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 5606.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 5606.00, gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, gimped.
The MFN tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 5.3%–8%, the Türkiye duty is 5.3%–8%, the US duty is 8%, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 5.3%–6.6%, the Taiwan duty is 3%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 5606.00 worth US$13m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 5606.00.00.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 5606.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$7m), followed by the United States.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.