Subheading · Section XI

5402.31: Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex

5402.31
  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 8%–8.8%USA
  • US$943.3mWorld trade in 2024

5402.31 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5402, synthetic filament yarn, chapter 54.

Subheading 5402.31 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5402.31; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 5402.31 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 90%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5402.31 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 8.8% (average 8.4%).

World trade in these goods reached US$943.3m in 2024, up 8.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 53.5% of the total, ahead of Italy.

Brazil imported the most (US$170.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 93 exporters with US$1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$5.8m, most of it from Türkiye.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 90% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 8% – 8.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.4%

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 31 00 00 Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5402 31 00 Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex 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. 5402.31.00.00.00 Naylon veya diğer poliamidlerden (tek katının her biri 50 teksi geçmeyenler) 90%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5402.31 Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 500 decitex:
  2. 5402.31.30.00 Single yarn (600) 8.8%kg
  3. 5402.31.60.00 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (600) 8%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

5402.31 · US$943.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$154.3kUS$154.3k+US$3.5m+US$15.9m+> US$84.2m

Exports: 93
  1. China: US$504.7m
  2. Italy: US$89.3m
  3. Taiwan: US$84.2m
  4. Israel: US$35.7m
  5. Spain: US$26.7m
  6. Romania: US$21.3m
  7. France: US$19.8m
  8. Croatia: US$19.6m
  9. Poland: US$15.9m
  10. Slovenia: US$15.1m
  11. Türkiye: US$12.7m
  12. United States: US$12.4m
  13. India: US$11.1m
  14. Thailand: US$9.2m
  15. Germany: US$7.9m
  16. Sri Lanka: US$7.5m
  17. Japan: US$7.3m
  18. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.3m
  19. Vietnam: US$5.1m
  20. Mexico: US$4m
  21. Portugal: US$3.9m
  22. Indonesia: US$3.5m
  23. South Korea: US$3.5m
  24. Egypt: US$3.2m
  25. Colombia: US$2.7m
  26. Peru: US$1.4m
  27. Brazil: US$1.2m
  28. Switzerland: US$1.1m
  29. United Kingdom: US$1m
  30. Serbia: US$1m
  31. Austria: US$668.4k
  32. Malaysia: US$607k
  33. Pakistan: US$474.6k
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$462.5k
  35. Czechia: US$455.3k
  36. Slovakia: US$331k
  37. Dominican Republic: US$302.9k
  38. Belgium: US$275.4k
  39. Russia: US$272.7k
  40. Netherlands: US$258.3k
  41. Bulgaria: US$252.8k
  42. Hungary: US$234.6k
  43. Sweden: US$228.4k
  44. Bangladesh: US$185.9k
  45. Tunisia: US$154.3k
  46. El Salvador: US$138.5k
  47. Uzbekistan: US$129.4k
  48. Lithuania: US$115.9k
  49. Morocco: US$72.1k
  50. Chile: US$51.5k
  51. Mauritius: US$46.1k
  52. Norway: US$45k
  53. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$44.4k
  54. New Zealand: US$42.8k
  55. Latvia: US$34.3k
  56. Albania: US$26.9k
  57. Singapore: US$26.7k
  58. Cameroon: US$22.2k
  59. Malta: US$20.7k
  60. Ireland: US$16.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$504.7m 53.5%
2 Italy US$89.3m 9.5%
3 Taiwan US$84.2m 8.9%
4 Israel US$35.7m 3.8%
5 Spain US$26.7m 2.8%
6 Romania US$21.3m 2.3%
7 France US$19.8m 2.1%
8 Croatia US$19.6m 2.1%
9 Poland US$15.9m 1.7%
10 Slovenia US$15.1m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Brazil US$170.3m 18.1%
2 Türkiye US$99.1m 10.5%
3 Vietnam US$68.1m 7.2%
4 Italy US$68m 7.2%
5 Sri Lanka US$38.1m 4%
6 Bangladesh US$34.3m 3.6%
7 Germany US$30.7m 3.3%
8 China US$28m 3%
9 South Korea US$23.9m 2.5%
10 Japan US$22.6m 2.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex?

Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex fall under HS subheading 5402.31, part of heading 5402, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5402.31 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 of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5402.31 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 of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per…?

China, with US$504.7m in 2024 (53.5% of world exports).