Subheading · Section XI

5402.51: Of nylon or other polyamides

5402.51
  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 8.8%USA
  • US$63.8mWorld trade in 2024

5402.51 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5402, synthetic filament yarn, chapter 54.

Subheading 5402.51 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 5402.51; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 5402.51 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 5402.51; the duty is 8.8%.

World trade in these goods reached US$63.8m in 2024, down 6.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 25.9% of the total, ahead of Taiwan.

Germany imported the most (US$5.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 63 exporters with US$236.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.8m, most of it from Slovakia.

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% 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 51 00 00 Of nylon or other polyamides Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5402 51 00 Of nylon or other polyamides 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. 5402.51.00.00.00 Naylondan veya diğer poliamidlerden 90%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5402.51.00.00 Of nylon or other polyamides (606) 8.8%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

5402.51 · US$63.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$95.7kUS$95.7k+US$761.7k+US$3.8m+> US$8.5m

Exports: 63
  1. China: US$16.5m
  2. Taiwan: US$8.5m
  3. Italy: US$6.3m
  4. India: US$5.4m
  5. Slovakia: US$4.2m
  6. Japan: US$3.8m
  7. Czechia: US$2.5m
  8. Türkiye: US$2.5m
  9. Romania: US$2.1m
  10. Switzerland: US$1.4m
  11. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
  12. United States: US$1m
  13. Germany: US$988.9k
  14. Poland: US$804.2k
  15. Vietnam: US$761.7k
  16. France: US$559.9k
  17. Thailand: US$452.3k
  18. Sri Lanka: US$437.8k
  19. Croatia: US$432k
  20. Canada: US$413.8k
  21. Indonesia: US$403.7k
  22. Israel: US$390.4k
  23. Malta: US$324.9k
  24. Spain: US$297.2k
  25. South Korea: US$251k
  26. Ireland: US$244.8k
  27. United Kingdom: US$236.9k
  28. Netherlands: US$231.1k
  29. Belgium: US$174.1k
  30. Sweden: US$95.7k
  31. Saudi Arabia: US$95.3k
  32. Mexico: US$94.5k
  33. Norway: US$89.6k
  34. Slovenia: US$72.3k
  35. Denmark: US$42.7k
  36. Portugal: US$35.6k
  37. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$29.3k
  38. Brazil: US$26.1k
  39. Lithuania: US$25.6k
  40. Latvia: US$23.2k
  41. Singapore: US$16.6k
  42. Australia: US$15.5k
  43. Serbia: US$15.1k
  44. South Africa: US$14.5k
  45. Malaysia: US$11.8k
  46. Austria: US$6.9k
  47. Philippines: US$5.1k
  48. Costa Rica: US$4.8k
  49. Tunisia: US$4.2k
  50. Pakistan: US$3.8k
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$3k
  52. Guatemala: US$1.3k
  53. Uzbekistan: US$300
  54. Chile: US$200
  55. Kenya: US$200
  56. Mauritius: US$200
  57. Nigeria: US$200
  58. Russia: US$200
  59. Honduras: US$100
  60. Hungary: US$100

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$16.5m 25.9%
2 Taiwan US$8.5m 13.3%
3 Italy US$6.3m 9.8%
4 India US$5.4m 8.5%
5 Slovakia US$4.2m 6.6%
6 Japan US$3.8m 6%
7 Czechia US$2.5m 4%
8 Türkiye US$2.5m 4%
9 Romania US$2.1m 3.4%
10 Switzerland US$1.4m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$5.8m 9%
2 Vietnam US$5m 7.9%
3 India US$4.7m 7.3%
4 Italy US$3.5m 5.5%
5 Austria US$3.1m 4.8%
6 China US$3m 4.7%
7 Thailand US$3m 4.6%
8 United Kingdom US$2.8m 4.4%
9 Türkiye US$2.4m 3.8%
10 Egypt US$2.4m 3.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of nylon or other polyamides?

Of nylon or other polyamides fall under HS subheading 5402.51, part of heading 5402, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of nylon or other polyamides in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5402.51 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 in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5402.51 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?

China, with US$16.5m in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).