Subheading · Section XI

5402.33: Synthetic filament yarn: textured yarn, of polyesters

5402.33

Official description Of polyesters

  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 8%–8.8%USA
  • US$4.8bnWorld trade in 2024

5402.33 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5402, synthetic filament yarn, chapter 54.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5402.33 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5402.33; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 5402.33 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 5402.33 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 8.8% (average 8.4%).

World trade in these goods reached US$4.8bn in 2024, up 7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 58% of the total, ahead of India.

Vietnam imported the most (US$483.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 50th among 99 exporters with US$548.1k.

The United Kingdom imported US$27m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 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 33 00 00 Of polyesters Free
  2. 5402 33 00 10 Textured polyester yarn:<br>-textured using single heater and double heater methods in accordance with din 53840-t1 standard,<br>-with a linear density of 83 dtex or more, but not more than 666 dtex,<br>-with an average minimum tenacity of 32 cn/tex,<br>-with a filament count of 36 or more, but not more than 192,<br>-with an elongation at break of 16% or more, but not more than 33%,<br>-with a boiling water shrinkage of 3% or more, but not more than 8%,<br>-containing by weight 1% or more but not more than 3% of mineral oil, synthetic oil or mixed oils<br> Free
  3. 5402 33 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5402 33 00 Of polyesters 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. 5402.33.00.00.00 Poliesterlerden 90%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5402.33 Of polyesters:
  2. 5402.33.30.00 Single yarn (600) 8.8%kg
  3. 5402.33.60.00 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

5402.33 · US$4.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$668.2kUS$668.2k+US$10.6m+US$73.4m+> US$220.7m

Exports: 99
  1. China: US$2.8bn
  2. India: US$542m
  3. Taiwan: US$220.7m
  4. Türkiye: US$175.4m
  5. Vietnam: US$133.6m
  6. Thailand: US$126.6m
  7. Indonesia: US$105.1m
  8. United States: US$88.9m
  9. Italy: US$83.4m
  10. Spain: US$73.4m
  11. South Korea: US$67.2m
  12. Malaysia: US$52.3m
  13. Honduras: US$42.4m
  14. Germany: US$36.1m
  15. Japan: US$34.9m
  16. El Salvador: US$30.2m
  17. Bulgaria: US$25.3m
  18. Mexico: US$18.6m
  19. Belgium: US$15.1m
  20. Luxembourg: US$14.6m
  21. Poland: US$13.1m
  22. Canada: US$11.5m
  23. Costa Rica: US$10.7m
  24. Denmark: US$10.6m
  25. Morocco: US$9.8m
  26. Saudi Arabia: US$8.2m
  27. Egypt: US$7.3m
  28. France: US$7.1m
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.3m
  30. Czechia: US$4.6m
  31. Portugal: US$4.6m
  32. Belarus: US$4.1m
  33. Switzerland: US$4m
  34. Colombia: US$3.2m
  35. Brazil: US$3m
  36. Pakistan: US$2m
  37. Uzbekistan: US$2m
  38. Dominican Republic: US$1.9m
  39. Guatemala: US$1.8m
  40. Sri Lanka: US$1.7m
  41. Romania: US$1.6m
  42. Iran: US$1.4m
  43. Ecuador: US$1.3m
  44. Slovenia: US$1.1m
  45. Netherlands: US$1m
  46. Austria: US$798.3k
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$668.2k
  48. Greece: US$668.2k
  49. Singapore: US$571.3k
  50. United Kingdom: US$548.1k
  51. Peru: US$330.2k
  52. Slovakia: US$300.2k
  53. Latvia: US$281.9k
  54. Ukraine: US$248.4k
  55. New Zealand: US$238.3k
  56. South Africa: US$236k
  57. Lithuania: US$169k
  58. Mauritius: US$167.1k
  59. Hungary: US$139.4k
  60. Australia: US$135.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.8bn 58%
2 India US$542m 11.3%
3 Taiwan US$220.7m 4.6%
4 Türkiye US$175.4m 3.7%
5 Vietnam US$133.6m 2.8%
6 Thailand US$126.6m 2.6%
7 Indonesia US$105.1m 2.2%
8 United States US$88.9m 1.9%
9 Italy US$83.4m 1.7%
10 Spain US$73.4m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$483.3m 10.1%
2 Brazil US$418.8m 8.7%
3 Türkiye US$363.8m 7.6%
4 Pakistan US$295.8m 6.2%
5 Egypt US$221.5m 4.6%
6 Bangladesh US$215.3m 4.5%
7 Indonesia US$196.5m 4.1%
8 South Korea US$193.7m 4%
9 Mexico US$154.5m 3.2%
10 United States US$128.9m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for synthetic filament yarn: textured yarn, of polyesters?

Synthetic filament yarn: textured yarn, of polyesters fall under HS subheading 5402.33, part of heading 5402, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on synthetic filament yarn in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5402.33 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 synthetic filament yarn in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5402.33 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 synthetic filament yarn?

China, with US$2.8bn in 2024 (58% of world exports).