GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 5511.20
5511.20.00.00.00: Yarn, (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail sale.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
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
5511.20 Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 7.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 6.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 12.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
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
- N321336 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China
- N317835 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China and India
- N310090 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarn from China
18 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 5511.20.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 5511.20, of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 5%, the Türkiye duty is 5%, the US duty is 7.5%, the Canada duty is 8%, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 6.6%, the Taiwan duty is 4%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 12.5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 5511.20 worth US$311k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 5511.20.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. 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.