Heading · Section XI

5308: Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn

5308
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–4.9%EU
  • 20%–70%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.7%USA
  • US$100.3mWorld trade in 2024

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.

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 statutory rate is between 20% and 70% (average 45.7%).

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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 5308 goods worth US$100.3m (−1.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$33.1m), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was Nigeria, with imports of US$7.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 90 exporters with US$648.8k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.6m.

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 20% – 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines · average 45.7% USA Free – 2.7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 0.7%

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.

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World trade in 2024

5308 · US$100.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$81.7kUS$81.7k+US$648.8k+US$2.6m+> US$7.4m

Exports: 90
  1. China: US$33.1m
  2. Italy: US$11.8m
  3. Spain: US$7.4m
  4. Brazil: US$5.7m
  5. India: US$4.9m
  6. Kenya: US$4.4m
  7. United States: US$4m
  8. Japan: US$4m
  9. Vietnam: US$2.6m
  10. Türkiye: US$1.7m
  11. Taiwan: US$1.6m
  12. Germany: US$1.5m
  13. Tanzania: US$1.5m
  14. Lithuania: US$1.3m
  15. Sri Lanka: US$1.3m
  16. France: US$1.1m
  17. Netherlands: US$985.3k
  18. Denmark: US$952.8k
  19. Romania: US$876.5k
  20. Mozambique: US$830k
  21. Belgium: US$718.7k
  22. United Kingdom: US$648.8k
  23. Portugal: US$635.6k
  24. Dominican Republic: US$615.5k
  25. Hungary: US$599.6k
  26. South Korea: US$595.8k
  27. Colombia: US$497k
  28. Tunisia: US$451.1k
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$424.2k
  30. Austria: US$419.9k
  31. Egypt: US$380.2k
  32. Uzbekistan: US$338.6k
  33. Madagascar: US$310.5k
  34. Peru: US$220.2k
  35. Norway: US$215.3k
  36. Philippines: US$207.4k
  37. Indonesia: US$178.1k
  38. Mexico: US$139.8k
  39. Poland: US$120.8k
  40. Nepal: US$118k
  41. Czechia: US$114.9k
  42. Malaysia: US$98.2k
  43. Australia: US$81.7k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$68.1k
  45. Slovakia: US$54.7k
  46. Sweden: US$50.3k
  47. Thailand: US$45.5k
  48. Bulgaria: US$38.1k
  49. Argentina: US$31.3k
  50. Bangladesh: US$30.9k
  51. Uganda: US$24.7k
  52. Cambodia: US$22.7k
  53. Chile: US$20.7k
  54. Senegal: US$19.9k
  55. Malta: US$18.2k
  56. New Zealand: US$18.1k
  57. Finland: US$17.7k
  58. Latvia: US$16.9k
  59. Morocco: US$14.8k
  60. Ireland: US$13.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$33.1m 32.9%
2 Italy US$11.8m 11.7%
3 Spain US$7.4m 7.4%
4 Brazil US$5.7m 5.7%
5 India US$4.9m 4.9%
6 Kenya US$4.4m 4.4%
7 United States US$4m 4%
8 Japan US$4m 3.9%
9 Vietnam US$2.6m 2.6%
10 Türkiye US$1.7m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Nigeria US$7.7m 7.7%
2 China US$6.4m 6.4%
3 United States US$5.9m 5.8%
4 Japan US$5.5m 5.5%
5 Vietnam US$5.5m 5.5%
6 Türkiye US$5.3m 5.3%
7 Italy US$4.7m 4.7%
8 South Korea US$4.7m 4.7%
9 Portugal US$4.5m 4.5%
10 India US$4.5m 4.5%

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).

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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$33.1m in 2024 (32.9% of world exports).