Subheading · Section XI

5403.42: Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: of cellulose acetate

5403.42

Official description Of cellulose acetate

  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 90%Türkiye
  • 8%USA
  • US$18.7mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5403.42 belongs to heading 5403 (artificial filament yarn) in chapter 54.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5403.42; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 5403.42 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 5403.42; the statutory rate is 90%.

Subheading 5403.42 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 8%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$18.7m (+323.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$9.5m), followed by Spain.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$13.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$4.2k.

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. 5403 42 00 00 Of cellulose acetate Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5403 42 00 Of cellulose acetate 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. 5403.42.00.00.00 Selüloz asetattan 90%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5403.42.00.00 Of cellulose acetate (606) 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

5403.42 · US$18.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$175.1kUS$175.1k+US$631.1k+US$6m+> US$9.5m

Exports: 17
  1. United States: US$9.5m
  2. Spain: US$6m
  3. Japan: US$756.3k
  4. Germany: US$673.6k
  5. Italy: US$631.1k
  6. Lithuania: US$362k
  7. Angola: US$248.4k
  8. Türkiye: US$218.4k
  9. China: US$175.1k
  10. India: US$68.5k
  11. Thailand: US$15.5k
  12. Austria: US$7.7k
  13. Romania: US$6.7k
  14. Netherlands: US$600
  15. France: US$200
  16. Belgium: US$100
  17. Greece: US$100

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$9.5m 50.9%
2 Spain US$6m 32.2%
3 Japan US$756.3k 4%
4 Germany US$673.6k 3.6%
5 Italy US$631.1k 3.4%
6 Lithuania US$362k 1.9%
7 Angola US$248.4k 1.3%
8 Türkiye US$218.4k 1.2%
9 China US$175.1k 0.9%
10 India US$68.5k 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$13.9m 74.5%
2 Spain US$1.8m 9.4%
3 Türkiye US$871.3k 4.7%
4 Kazakhstan US$692.5k 3.7%
5 Ukraine US$664.2k 3.6%
6 Romania US$193.6k 1%
7 Kenya US$155.8k 0.8%
8 Congo - Kinshasa US$92.6k 0.5%
9 Ecuador US$66.6k 0.4%
10 El Salvador US$57.6k 0.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: of cellulose acetate?

Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: of cellulose acetate fall under HS subheading 5403.42, part of heading 5403, 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 5403.42 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 5403.42 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?

The United States, with US$9.5m in 2024 (50.9% of world exports).