Subheading · Section XI

5402.20: High tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured

5402.20
  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 15%–90%Türkiye
  • 7.5%–8.8%USA
  • US$1.6bnWorld trade in 2024

5402.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5402, synthetic filament yarn, chapter 54.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5402.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5402.20; the duty is 4%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5402.20 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 15% and 90%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5402.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.5% and 8.8% (average 8.2%).

World trade in these goods reached US$1.6bn in 2024, down 1.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 48.7% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

The United States imported the most (US$208.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 86 exporters with US$1.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$22.8m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% – 90% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 61.3% USA 7.5% – 8.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.2%

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. 5402 20 00 00 High tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured Free
  2. 5402 20 00 05 "z"-twisted multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, intended for the production of sewing threads, ready for dyeing and for receiving a finishing treatment, loosely wound on a plastic perforated tube Free
  3. 5402 20 00 07 High tenacity polyester multifilament yarn:<br>-with final twist in z direction;<br>-with a linear density of 100 dtex or more, but not more than 4000 dtex<br>-with an average minimum tenacity of 64 cn/tex;<br>-with an elongation at break of 12% or more, but not more than 28%;<br>-with a shrinkage in 98 °c of 0% or more, but not more than 3.5%;<br>-wound on the perforated dyeing tube with 0.9 kg of yarn or more ready for dyeing<br> Free
  4. 5402 20 00 10 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5402 20 00 High tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured 4%—

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. 5402.20 Poliesterlerden yüksek mukavemetli iplikler, tekstüre edilmiş olsun olmasın:
  2. 5402.20.00.10.00 67 Desiteksi geçmeyenler 50%
  3. 67 Desiteksi geçenler :
  4. 5402.20.00.21.00 Sentetik balıkağı iplikleri (kalınlığı en az 70 denye, kat adedi en az iki, büküm katsayısı en az on, çekme dayanımı ilk iki katta 2 kg. müteakip katlarda 1'er kg. olmak şartıyla) 15%
  5. Diğerleri
  6. 5402.20.00.29.11 660 Desitekse (dahil) kadar olanlar 90%
  7. 5402.20.00.29.12 660 Desiteksten yukarı olanlar 90%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5402.20 High tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured:
  2. 5402.20.30 Single yarn 8.8%
  3. Not more than 920 decitex:
  4. 5402.20.30.10 Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter kg
  5. 5402.20.30.30 Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606) kg
  6. More than 920 decitex:
  7. 5402.20.30.50 Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter kg
  8. 5402.20.30.70 Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606) kg
  9. 5402.20.60.00 Multiple (folded) or cabled (606) 7.5%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

5402.20 · US$1.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$158.7kUS$158.7k+US$2.6m+US$33.5m+> US$83.4m

Exports: 86
  1. China: US$794.6m
  2. Vietnam: US$281.1m
  3. Germany: US$83.4m
  4. Taiwan: US$72.8m
  5. Spain: US$55.9m
  6. France: US$45.4m
  7. Indonesia: US$43.8m
  8. Japan: US$35.8m
  9. United States: US$33.5m
  10. South Korea: US$30m
  11. Thailand: US$29.8m
  12. Switzerland: US$23.5m
  13. Netherlands: US$20.3m
  14. Denmark: US$18.7m
  15. Slovakia: US$12m
  16. India: US$7.1m
  17. Czechia: US$6.5m
  18. Italy: US$5.9m
  19. Belgium: US$5.2m
  20. Türkiye: US$3.1m
  21. Poland: US$2.6m
  22. Belarus: US$2.4m
  23. Canada: US$2.4m
  24. Sweden: US$2.3m
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.9m
  26. United Kingdom: US$1.8m
  27. Romania: US$1.5m
  28. Mexico: US$1.4m
  29. Austria: US$1.2m
  30. Slovenia: US$1.1m
  31. Hungary: US$761.1k
  32. Portugal: US$683.3k
  33. Egypt: US$640.7k
  34. Malaysia: US$549.4k
  35. Estonia: US$421.5k
  36. Bulgaria: US$251.8k
  37. South Africa: US$247k
  38. Latvia: US$241.8k
  39. Lithuania: US$190k
  40. Morocco: US$186.5k
  41. Croatia: US$158.7k
  42. El Salvador: US$147.7k
  43. Singapore: US$147.1k
  44. Ireland: US$132k
  45. Uzbekistan: US$124.6k
  46. Chile: US$108.8k
  47. Guatemala: US$93.8k
  48. Armenia: US$91.5k
  49. Greece: US$80k
  50. Luxembourg: US$62.9k
  51. Peru: US$59.8k
  52. Saudi Arabia: US$56.5k
  53. Serbia: US$37.2k
  54. Finland: US$35.6k
  55. Ukraine: US$33.9k
  56. Brazil: US$31.2k
  57. Honduras: US$29.5k
  58. New Zealand: US$27k
  59. Mauritius: US$26.9k
  60. Russia: US$19.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$794.6m 48.7%
2 Vietnam US$281.1m 17.2%
3 Germany US$83.4m 5.1%
4 Taiwan US$72.8m 4.5%
5 Spain US$55.9m 3.4%
6 France US$45.4m 2.8%
7 Indonesia US$43.8m 2.7%
8 Japan US$35.8m 2.2%
9 United States US$33.5m 2.1%
10 South Korea US$30m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$208.9m 12.8%
2 Germany US$108.4m 6.6%
3 South Korea US$89.1m 5.5%
4 India US$77.8m 4.8%
5 Türkiye US$73.9m 4.5%
6 Vietnam US$61m 3.7%
7 China US$57.1m 3.5%
8 Mexico US$55.8m 3.4%
9 France US$55m 3.4%
10 Japan US$53m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for high tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured?

High tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured fall under HS subheading 5402.20, part of heading 5402, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on high tenacity yarn of polyesters in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5402.20 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 high tenacity yarn of polyesters in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5402.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most high tenacity yarn of polyesters?

China, with US$794.6m in 2024 (48.7% of world exports).