Subheading · Section XI

5306.20: Multiple (folded) or cabled

5306.20
  • FreeUK
  • 4%–5%EU
  • 40%–50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$31.9mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5306.20 belongs to heading 5306 (flax yarn) in chapter 53.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5306.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5306.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 5306.20 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 40% and 50% (average 45%).

Subheading 5306.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$31.9m (−29.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was Italy (US$9.8m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was Belgium, with imports of US$4.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 66 exporters with US$441.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$592.6k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 4% – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% Türkiye 40% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 45% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5306 20 00 00 Multiple (folded) or cabled
  2. 5306 20 10 00 Not put up for retail sale Free
  3. 5306 20 90 00 Put up for retail sale Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5306 20 Multiple (folded) or cabled:
  2. 5306 20 10 Not put up for retail sale 4%—
  3. 5306 20 90 Put up for retail sale 5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 5306.20 Çok katlı bükülü (rötor) veya katlı bükülü (kable) iplikler:
  2. 5306.20.10.00.00 Perakende olarak satılacak hale getirilmemiş 40%
  3. 5306.20.90.00.00 Perakende olarak satılacak hale getirilmiş 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5306.20.00.00 Multiple (folded) or cabled (800) Freekg

World trade in 2024

5306.20 · US$31.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47.9kUS$47.9k+US$340.8k+US$1.3m+> US$5.9m

Exports: 66
  1. Italy: US$9.8m
  2. China: US$5.9m
  3. Egypt: US$3.1m
  4. France: US$2.3m
  5. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
  6. Poland: US$1.3m
  7. Belgium: US$1.3m
  8. Germany: US$1.2m
  9. Switzerland: US$821.1k
  10. Tunisia: US$595.9k
  11. Bulgaria: US$523.1k
  12. United Kingdom: US$441.6k
  13. Japan: US$429.5k
  14. Sweden: US$351.1k
  15. Romania: US$340.8k
  16. India: US$331k
  17. Spain: US$308.1k
  18. Hungary: US$306k
  19. Portugal: US$145k
  20. Czechia: US$133.8k
  21. Netherlands: US$118k
  22. Türkiye: US$107.1k
  23. Slovakia: US$106.8k
  24. United States: US$87.2k
  25. Lithuania: US$63.8k
  26. Uzbekistan: US$61.5k
  27. Serbia: US$58.8k
  28. Taiwan: US$58.7k
  29. Austria: US$48.1k
  30. San Marino: US$47.9k
  31. Denmark: US$30.6k
  32. South Korea: US$28.9k
  33. Peru: US$26.4k
  34. Thailand: US$12.1k
  35. Croatia: US$10k
  36. Latvia: US$8.1k
  37. Canada: US$6.4k
  38. Norway: US$5.9k
  39. Luxembourg: US$5.7k
  40. Estonia: US$5.5k
  41. Mauritius: US$5.4k
  42. United Arab Emirates: US$5.1k
  43. Russia: US$4.9k
  44. Australia: US$3.8k
  45. Ireland: US$3.5k
  46. Chile: US$3.3k
  47. Indonesia: US$2.4k
  48. Greece: US$2k
  49. Finland: US$1.8k
  50. Slovenia: US$1.2k
  51. Malaysia: US$1.1k
  52. Singapore: US$1k
  53. South Africa: US$900
  54. North Macedonia: US$700
  55. Kazakhstan: US$500
  56. Mexico: US$500
  57. Antigua & Barbuda: US$100
  58. Cyprus: US$100
  59. Nepal: US$100
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$9.8m 30.6%
2 China US$5.9m 18.4%
3 Egypt US$3.1m 9.7%
4 France US$2.3m 7.4%
5 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.3m 4.2%
6 Poland US$1.3m 4.1%
7 Belgium US$1.3m 4%
8 Germany US$1.2m 3.9%
9 Switzerland US$821.1k 2.6%
10 Tunisia US$595.9k 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Belgium US$4.2m 13.2%
2 France US$3m 9.5%
3 China US$2.6m 8.2%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$2m 6.2%
5 Germany US$1.8m 5.6%
6 Romania US$1.6m 5.2%
7 Bangladesh US$1.5m 4.6%
8 United States US$1.3m 4.2%
9 Vietnam US$1.2m 3.7%
10 Italy US$1.1m 3.5%

Legal notes

Additional note

1.

(A) For the purposes of subheadings 53061090, 53062090 and 53082090, the expression ‘put up for retail sale’ in relation to yarn (single, multiple or cabled) means, subject to the exceptions in paragraph (B) below, yarn put up:

  1. (a) in balls or on cards, reels, tubes or similar supports, of a weight (including support) not exceeding 200 grams;

  2. (b) in hanks or skeins of a weight not exceeding 125 grams;

  3. (c) in hanks or skeins comprising several smaller hanks or skeins separated by dividing threads which render them independent one of the other, each of uniform weight not exceeding 125 grams.

(B) Exceptions:

  1. (a) multiple or cabled yarn, unbleached, in hanks or skeins;

  2. (b) multiple or cabled yarn, put up:

    1. (1) in cross-reeled hanks or skeins; or

    2. (2) put up on supports or in some other manner indicating its use in the textile industry (for example, on cops, twisting mill tubes, pirns, conical bobbins or spindles, or reeled in the form of cocoons for embroidery looms).

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for multiple (folded) or cabled?

Multiple (folded) or cabled fall under HS subheading 5306.20, part of heading 5306, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on multiple (folded) or cabled in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5306.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on multiple (folded) or cabled in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5306.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most multiple (folded) or cabled?

Italy, with US$9.8m in 2024 (30.6% of world exports).