Subheading · Section XI

5308.20: Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn: true hemp yarn

5308.20

Official description True hemp yarn

  • FreeUK
  • 3%–4.9%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$12.4mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5308.20 belongs to heading 5308 (yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn) in chapter 53.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5308.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5308.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 4.9%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 5308.20 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 5308.20 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$12.4m (−5.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$8.3m), followed by Romania.

The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$2.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 55 exporters with US$24.8k.

The United Kingdom imported US$82.5k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3% – 4.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 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. 5308 20 00 00 True hemp yarn
  2. 5308 20 10 00 Not put up for retail sale Free
  3. 5308 20 90 00 Put up for retail sale Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5308 20 True hemp yarn:
  2. 5308 20 10 Not put up for retail sale 3%—
  3. 5308 20 90 Put up for retail sale 4.9%—

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. 5308.20 Kendir ipliği:
  2. 5308.20.10.00.00 Perakende olarak satılacak hale getirilmemiş 50%
  3. 5308.20.90.00.00 Perakende olarak satılacak hale getirilmiş 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5308.20.00.00 True hemp yarn (800) Freekg

World trade in 2024

5308.20 · US$12.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$9.8kUS$9.8k+US$50.3k+US$439.9k+> US$861.8k

Exports: 55
  1. China: US$8.3m
  2. Romania: US$861.8k
  3. Italy: US$689.5k
  4. Belgium: US$552.7k
  5. Tunisia: US$439.9k
  6. Norway: US$214.1k
  7. Germany: US$209.2k
  8. Netherlands: US$205.6k
  9. Spain: US$188.5k
  10. Philippines: US$163.5k
  11. Poland: US$83.8k
  12. Lithuania: US$82k
  13. India: US$50.3k
  14. France: US$43.1k
  15. Sweden: US$39.8k
  16. Nepal: US$34.6k
  17. Türkiye: US$33.2k
  18. South Korea: US$30.2k
  19. Egypt: US$27.9k
  20. United Kingdom: US$24.8k
  21. Japan: US$21.2k
  22. Bangladesh: US$14.3k
  23. Hong Kong SAR China: US$12.9k
  24. Austria: US$10k
  25. Hungary: US$9.8k
  26. Canada: US$6.9k
  27. Greece: US$6.8k
  28. United States: US$6.2k
  29. Taiwan: US$5.2k
  30. South Africa: US$3.9k
  31. Denmark: US$3.8k
  32. Ireland: US$3.4k
  33. Portugal: US$2.9k
  34. Latvia: US$2.1k
  35. Bulgaria: US$2k
  36. Switzerland: US$2k
  37. New Zealand: US$2k
  38. Finland: US$1.3k
  39. Slovakia: US$900
  40. Kazakhstan: US$800
  41. Indonesia: US$700
  42. Slovenia: US$600
  43. Vietnam: US$600
  44. Thailand: US$500
  45. Czechia: US$400
  46. Mexico: US$400
  47. Australia: US$300
  48. Croatia: US$300
  49. Serbia: US$200
  50. Russia: US$100
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$0
  52. Ecuador: US$0
  53. Luxembourg: US$0
  54. Panama: US$0
  55. Peru: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$8.3m 66.9%
2 Romania US$861.8k 7%
3 Italy US$689.5k 5.6%
4 Belgium US$552.7k 4.5%
5 Tunisia US$439.9k 3.6%
6 Norway US$214.1k 1.7%
7 Germany US$209.2k 1.7%
8 Netherlands US$205.6k 1.7%
9 Spain US$188.5k 1.5%
10 Philippines US$163.5k 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$2.7m 21.6%
2 Italy US$1.4m 11.1%
3 United States US$1.3m 10.5%
4 India US$1.1m 9.1%
5 Portugal US$946.5k 7.7%
6 South Korea US$742.5k 6%
7 Japan US$699.9k 5.7%
8 Türkiye US$564.1k 4.6%
9 Belgium US$326.3k 2.6%
10 Spain US$271k 2.2%

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 yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn: true hemp yarn?

Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn: true hemp yarn fall under HS subheading 5308.20, part of heading 5308, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on yarn of other vegetable textile fibres in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5308.20 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 yarn of other vegetable textile fibres in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5308.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3% 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?

China, with US$8.3m in 2024 (66.9% of world exports).