Heading · Chapter 53
5308: Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn
Heading 5308 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 53, other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU Free – 4.9% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Türkiye Free – 4.9% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
USA Free – 2.7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 14% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 7.9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Taiwan 3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$82kUS$82k+US$649k+US$3m+> US$7m
Exports: 90
- China: US$33m
- Italy: US$12m
- Spain: US$7m
- Brazil: US$6m
- India: US$5m
- Kenya: US$4m
- United States: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- France: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$985k
- Denmark: US$953k
- Romania: US$877k
- Mozambique: US$830k
- Belgium: US$719k
- United Kingdom: US$649k
- Portugal: US$636k
- Dominican Republic: US$616k
- Hungary: US$600k
- South Korea: US$596k
- Colombia: US$497k
- Tunisia: US$451k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$424k
- Austria: US$420k
- Egypt: US$380k
- Uzbekistan: US$339k
- Madagascar: US$311k
- Peru: US$220k
- Norway: US$215k
- Philippines: US$207k
- Indonesia: US$178k
- Mexico: US$140k
- Poland: US$121k
- Nepal: US$118k
- Czechia: US$115k
- Malaysia: US$98k
- Australia: US$82k
- United Arab Emirates: US$68k
- Slovakia: US$55k
- Sweden: US$50k
- Thailand: US$46k
- Bulgaria: US$38k
- Argentina: US$31k
- Bangladesh: US$31k
- Uganda: US$25k
- Cambodia: US$23k
- Chile: US$21k
- Senegal: US$20k
- Malta: US$18k
- New Zealand: US$18k
- Finland: US$18k
- Latvia: US$17k
- Morocco: US$15k
- Ireland: US$14k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$84kUS$84k+US$399k+US$2m+> US$6m
Imports: 164
- Nigeria: US$8m
- China: US$6m
- United States: US$6m
- Japan: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- India: US$4m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Germany: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Argentina: US$998k
- Romania: US$989k
- United Arab Emirates: US$922k
- Belgium: US$793k
- Indonesia: US$764k
- Switzerland: US$726k
- Brazil: US$707k
- Israel: US$658k
- Egypt: US$629k
- Ukraine: US$627k
- Cambodia: US$570k
- Thailand: US$535k
- Croatia: US$512k
- South Africa: US$486k
- Taiwan: US$408k
- Slovakia: US$399k
- Bulgaria: US$398k
- Saudi Arabia: US$339k
- Morocco: US$311k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$310k
- New Zealand: US$289k
- Bangladesh: US$279k
- Pakistan: US$273k
- Serbia: US$264k
- Sweden: US$263k
- Senegal: US$226k
- Ireland: US$226k
- Uruguay: US$218k
- Kuwait: US$218k
- Uzbekistan: US$216k
- Australia: US$215k
- Lithuania: US$213k
- Greece: US$206k
- Russia: US$204k
- Belarus: US$192k
- Philippines: US$186k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$33m | 32.9% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$12m | 11.7% |
| 3 |  Spain | US$7m | 7.4% |
| 4 | Brazil | US$6m | 5.7% |
| 5 |  India | US$5m | 4.9% |
| 6 |  Kenya | US$4m | 4.4% |
| 7 | United States | US$4m | 4% |
| 8 | Japan | US$4m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$3m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$2m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | US$8m | 7.7% |
| 2 | China | US$6m | 6.4% |
| 3 | United States | US$6m | 5.8% |
| 4 | Japan | US$6m | 5.5% |
| 5 | Vietnam | US$6m | 5.5% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$5m | 5.3% |
| 7 | Italy | US$5m | 4.7% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$5m | 4.7% |
| 9 |  Portugal | US$5m | 4.5% |
| 10 | India | US$4m | 4.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5308 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5308 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.9%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5308 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.9% (average 3.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5308 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 5308 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 5308 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 25%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5308 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5308 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 14%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 5308 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 5308 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5308 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.9% (average 2.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5308 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 3%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 5308 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 5308 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 5308 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 5308 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 5308 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5308 goods worth US$100m (−1.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$33m), followed by Italy.
The biggest buyer was Nigeria, with imports of US$8m.
The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 90 exporters with US$649k.
The United Kingdom imported US$2m.
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:
(a) in balls or on cards, reels, tubes or similar supports, of a weight (including support) not exceeding 200 grams;
(b) in hanks or skeins of a weight not exceeding 125 grams;
(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:
(a) multiple or cabled yarn, unbleached, in hanks or skeins;
(b) multiple or cabled yarn, put up:
(1) in cross-reeled hanks or skeins; or
(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).
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn?
Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn fall under HS heading 5308, part of chapter 53, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5308 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 yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5308 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4.9%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn?
China, with US$33m in 2024 (32.9% of world exports).