Subheading · Section XI

5402.44: Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding: elastomeric

5402.44

Official description Elastomeric

  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 8%USA
  • US$1.5bnWorld trade in 2024

5402.44 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5402, synthetic filament yarn, chapter 54.

Subheading 5402.44 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 5402.44; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 5402.44 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 90%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 5402.44; the duty is 8%.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.5bn in 2024, down 6.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 23.1% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

China imported the most (US$252.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 80 exporters with US$178.8m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.3m, most of it from China.

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% 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. 5402 44 00 00 Elastomeric Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5402 44 00 Elastomeric 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. 5402.44.00.00.00 Elastomerlerden 90%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5402.44.00 Elastomeric 8%
  2. 5402.44.00.05 Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter kg
  3. 5402.44.00.40 Other 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

5402.44 · US$1.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$92.4kUS$92.4k+US$3m+US$54.6m+> US$178.8m

Exports: 80
  1. China: US$346.4m
  2. Vietnam: US$240.9m
  3. United Kingdom: US$178.8m
  4. Singapore: US$151.8m
  5. South Korea: US$115.2m
  6. Netherlands: US$94.8m
  7. Japan: US$72.5m
  8. Türkiye: US$54.6m
  9. United States: US$48m
  10. Italy: US$42.6m
  11. India: US$39.1m
  12. Brazil: US$37.6m
  13. Thailand: US$29m
  14. Germany: US$10.8m
  15. Mexico: US$9.1m
  16. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.3m
  17. Taiwan: US$4.3m
  18. Switzerland: US$3.7m
  19. Poland: US$3m
  20. Guatemala: US$1.9m
  21. Honduras: US$1.2m
  22. Malaysia: US$1.2m
  23. France: US$1.1m
  24. Spain: US$850.9k
  25. Indonesia: US$766.5k
  26. El Salvador: US$685.8k
  27. Sri Lanka: US$562k
  28. Ireland: US$489.8k
  29. Bulgaria: US$444.8k
  30. Uzbekistan: US$436.5k
  31. Nicaragua: US$341k
  32. Australia: US$243.5k
  33. Austria: US$181k
  34. Belgium: US$172.6k
  35. Pakistan: US$170.9k
  36. Portugal: US$170.1k
  37. Denmark: US$113.3k
  38. Chile: US$92.4k
  39. United Arab Emirates: US$83.5k
  40. Czechia: US$82.8k
  41. Serbia: US$81.9k
  42. Slovenia: US$68.1k
  43. Egypt: US$64.3k
  44. Romania: US$54.3k
  45. Slovakia: US$50.7k
  46. Sweden: US$49k
  47. Hungary: US$45.1k
  48. South Africa: US$43.2k
  49. Zimbabwe: US$38.4k
  50. Peru: US$33.9k
  51. Croatia: US$28.2k
  52. Greece: US$22.7k
  53. Ukraine: US$18.1k
  54. Iran: US$13.7k
  55. Colombia: US$13.3k
  56. Senegal: US$12.4k
  57. Canada: US$12.2k
  58. Tokelau: US$10.9k
  59. Eswatini: US$9.8k
  60. Haiti: US$9.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$346.4m 23.1%
2 Vietnam US$240.9m 16.1%
3 United Kingdom US$178.8m 11.9%
4 Singapore US$151.8m 10.1%
5 South Korea US$115.2m 7.7%
6 Netherlands US$94.8m 6.3%
7 Japan US$72.5m 4.8%
8 Türkiye US$54.6m 3.6%
9 United States US$48m 3.2%
10 Italy US$42.6m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$252.7m 16.8%
2 Netherlands US$138m 9.2%
3 Italy US$83.5m 5.6%
4 Türkiye US$82.5m 5.5%
5 Vietnam US$72m 4.8%
6 Taiwan US$67m 4.5%
7 Indonesia US$63.9m 4.3%
8 Egypt US$53.1m 3.5%
9 India US$52.5m 3.5%
10 South Korea US$44.8m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding: elastomeric?

Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding: elastomeric fall under HS subheading 5402.44, part of heading 5402, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5402.44 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 other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5402.44 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 other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not…?

China, with US$346.4m in 2024 (23.1% of world exports).