Subheading · Section XI
5402.62: Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: of polyesters
Official description Of polyesters
- FreeUK
- 4%EU
- 90%Türkiye
- 7.5%USA
- US$490.1mWorld trade in 2024
5402.62 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5402, synthetic filament yarn, chapter 54.
Subheading 5402.62 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 5402.62; the duty is 4%.
Subheading 5402.62 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 5402.62; the duty is 7.5%.
World trade in these goods reached US$490.1m in 2024, up 0.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 43% of the total, ahead of India.
Türkiye imported the most (US$53.7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 82 exporters with US$432.5k.
The United Kingdom imported US$9.2m, most of it from Türkiye.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 90% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA 7.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5402 62 00 00 Of polyesters Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 5402 62 00 Of polyesters 4%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 5402.62.00.00.00 Poliesterlerden 90%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 5402.62.00.00 Of polyesters (606) 7.5%kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$134.6kUS$134.6k+US$2.2m+US$6m+> US$44.8m
Exports: 82
- China: US$210.7m
- India: US$130.9m
- Türkiye: US$44.8m
- Germany: US$17.5m
- Thailand: US$9.1m
- United States: US$8.1m
- Italy: US$7.9m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Japan: US$5.9m
- Indonesia: US$5.8m
- Hungary: US$5m
- South Korea: US$3.9m
- Romania: US$3.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.7m
- Egypt: US$3.5m
- Vietnam: US$3.1m
- Spain: US$3m
- France: US$2.8m
- Pakistan: US$2.7m
- Israel: US$2.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.4m
- Czechia: US$1.1m
- Mexico: US$799.4k
- Austria: US$677.5k
- Poland: US$641.8k
- Belgium: US$537.1k
- United Kingdom: US$432.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$420.9k
- Australia: US$372.9k
- Slovakia: US$344.3k
- Philippines: US$315.6k
- Tunisia: US$268.6k
- Slovenia: US$262.6k
- Netherlands: US$240.1k
- Switzerland: US$231k
- Honduras: US$185.7k
- Sri Lanka: US$152.7k
- Brazil: US$134.7k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$134.6k
- Sweden: US$120k
- Denmark: US$113.1k
- Guatemala: US$107.8k
- Malaysia: US$57.8k
- Greece: US$57.2k
- Colombia: US$53.5k
- Russia: US$53.1k
- Argentina: US$50.9k
- Norway: US$49.4k
- Canada: US$40.5k
- Luxembourg: US$38.1k
- El Salvador: US$36.9k
- Portugal: US$35.7k
- Bulgaria: US$35.6k
- Latvia: US$32k
- Singapore: US$20.4k
- South Africa: US$20k
- Lithuania: US$5.1k
- Iran: US$3.8k
- Croatia: US$2.7k
- Chile: US$2.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$214.4kUS$214.4k+US$1.6m+US$9.2m+> US$21.4m
Imports: 163
- Türkiye: US$53.7m
- Bangladesh: US$47.8m
- United States: US$42.8m
- Vietnam: US$31.4m
- Egypt: US$21.4m
- Romania: US$18m
- Sri Lanka: US$17.3m
- Pakistan: US$16.2m
- Germany: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$15.4m
- Indonesia: US$15.1m
- Belgium: US$13.5m
- Mexico: US$12.8m
- China: US$11.8m
- Czechia: US$10.9m
- Canada: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$9.2m
- Thailand: US$7.5m
- Jordan: US$6.7m
- Poland: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.8m
- Brazil: US$5.5m
- India: US$5.4m
- Morocco: US$5.2m
- Australia: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.4m
- South Korea: US$4.3m
- South Africa: US$4.2m
- Japan: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Spain: US$3.9m
- France: US$2.7m
- Nigeria: US$2.6m
- Uzbekistan: US$2.6m
- Iran: US$2.5m
- Peru: US$2.3m
- Italy: US$2.2m
- Portugal: US$1.8m
- Oman: US$1.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.6m
- Cambodia: US$1.6m
- Tunisia: US$1.6m
- Bulgaria: US$1.6m
- Russia: US$1.5m
- Algeria: US$1.4m
- Colombia: US$1.3m
- El Salvador: US$1.1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1.1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$1m
- Cameroon: US$884.5k
- Serbia: US$864.3k
- Taiwan: US$858.4k
- Hungary: US$853.4k
- Philippines: US$826.8k
- Ireland: US$825.8k
- Libya: US$809.4k
- Costa Rica: US$805.3k
- Austria: US$783k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$210.7m | 43% |
| 2 |  India | US$130.9m | 26.7% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$44.8m | 9.1% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$17.5m | 3.6% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$9.1m | 1.9% |
| 6 | United States | US$8.1m | 1.7% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$7.9m | 1.6% |
| 8 |  Taiwan | US$6m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$5.9m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$5.8m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | US$53.7m | 11% |
| 2 |  Bangladesh | US$47.8m | 9.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$42.8m | 8.7% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$31.4m | 6.4% |
| 5 |  Egypt | US$21.4m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Romania | US$18m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Sri Lanka | US$17.3m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Pakistan | US$16.2m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Germany | US$16m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$15.4m | 3.1% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: of polyesters?
Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: of polyesters fall under HS subheading 5402.62, part of heading 5402, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other yarn, multiple in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5402.62 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, multiple in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5402.62 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, multiple?
China, with US$210.7m in 2024 (43% of world exports).