Subheading · Section XI

5403.10: High-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon

5403.10
  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 9.1%–10%USA
  • US$142.7mWorld trade in 2024

5403.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5403, artificial filament yarn, chapter 54.

Subheading 5403.10 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 5403.10; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 5403.10 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 5403.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 9.1% and 10% (average 9.6%).

World trade in these goods reached US$142.7m in 2024, up 18.2% on 2023.

Indonesia was the largest exporter with 21.1% of the total, ahead of India.

Egypt imported the most (US$35.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 53 exporters with US$342.5k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.2m.

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 9.1% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 9.6%

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. 5403 10 00 00 High-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5403 10 00 High-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon 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. 5403.10.00.00.00 Viskoz ipeğinden yüksek mukavemetli iplik 90%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5403.10 High tenacity yarn of viscose rayon:
  2. 5403.10.30 Single yarn 10%
  3. 5403.10.30.20 Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter kg
  4. 5403.10.30.40 Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606) kg
  5. 5403.10.60.00 Multiple (folded) or cabled (606) 9.1%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

5403.10 · US$142.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$69kUS$69k+US$1m+US$8.6m+> US$28.8m

Exports: 53
  1. Indonesia: US$30.1m
  2. India: US$28.8m
  3. Germany: US$24.9m
  4. United States: US$17.6m
  5. China: US$10.2m
  6. Poland: US$8.6m
  7. Czechia: US$7.3m
  8. Thailand: US$3.8m
  9. Spain: US$2.1m
  10. Vietnam: US$1.9m
  11. Italy: US$1.6m
  12. Japan: US$1.2m
  13. Lithuania: US$1m
  14. Netherlands: US$653.4k
  15. Bulgaria: US$396.4k
  16. France: US$357.4k
  17. United Kingdom: US$342.5k
  18. Luxembourg: US$272.4k
  19. Greece: US$212.8k
  20. Türkiye: US$206.8k
  21. Romania: US$204.1k
  22. Mexico: US$162.7k
  23. Austria: US$108.4k
  24. Belgium: US$101.9k
  25. South Korea: US$96.4k
  26. Singapore: US$69k
  27. Switzerland: US$58k
  28. Tunisia: US$57k
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$32.7k
  30. Australia: US$19.9k
  31. Pakistan: US$17.7k
  32. Philippines: US$15k
  33. Sweden: US$14.4k
  34. Taiwan: US$13.9k
  35. Denmark: US$12.3k
  36. Estonia: US$10.7k
  37. Canada: US$9.8k
  38. Russia: US$9k
  39. Chile: US$4.9k
  40. Malaysia: US$3.1k
  41. Slovakia: US$2.3k
  42. Portugal: US$2k
  43. Serbia: US$1.8k
  44. Egypt: US$1.6k
  45. South Africa: US$1.2k
  46. Uganda: US$1k
  47. Israel: US$900
  48. Libya: US$800
  49. New Zealand: US$400
  50. Madagascar: US$200
  51. Sri Lanka: US$100
  52. Latvia: US$100
  53. Ireland: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$30.1m 21.1%
2 India US$28.8m 20.2%
3 Germany US$24.9m 17.5%
4 United States US$17.6m 12.3%
5 China US$10.2m 7.2%
6 Poland US$8.6m 6.1%
7 Czechia US$7.3m 5.1%
8 Thailand US$3.8m 2.7%
9 Spain US$2.1m 1.4%
10 Vietnam US$1.9m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Egypt US$35.4m 24.8%
2 Mexico US$16.8m 11.8%
3 Japan US$10.2m 7.2%
4 Portugal US$9.5m 6.7%
5 Thailand US$9.3m 6.5%
6 Germany US$7.8m 5.5%
7 Italy US$6.4m 4.5%
8 Uzbekistan US$6m 4.2%
9 China US$5.5m 3.8%
10 United Arab Emirates US$5.2m 3.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for high-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon?

High-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon fall under HS subheading 5403.10, part of heading 5403, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on high-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5403.10 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 high-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5403.10 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 high-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon?

Indonesia, with US$30.1m in 2024 (21.1% of world exports).