Subheading · Chapter 54 · Heading 5404

5404.19

5404.19: Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which: monofilament, other

Official description Other

5404.19 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5404, synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional…, chapter 54.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 4
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5404 19 00 00 Other Free
  2. 5404 19 00 60 Chemically tapered synthetic filaments of polyester with: -a diameter of 0.1 mm or more but not more than 0.6 mm, -a length of 30 mm or more but not more than 120 mm, for use in the manufacture of paintbrushes Free
  3. 5404 19 00 90 Other Free

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Import requirements 4

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£7.4m-9.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price£6.07 per kg
Jan 2024: £529kFeb 2024: £332kMar 2024: £478kApr 2024: £759kMay 2024: £622kJun 2024: £591kJul 2024: £623kAug 2024: £534kSept 2024: £606kOct 2024: £532kNov 2024: £599kDec 2024: £324kJan 2025: £789kFeb 2025: £783kMar 2025: £803kApr 2025: £610kMay 2025: £841kJun 2025: £883kJul 2025: £564kAug 2025: £847kSept 2025: £375kOct 2025: £885kNov 2025: £734kDec 2025: £810kJan 2026: £333kFeb 2026: £932kMar 2026: £566kApr 2026: £413kMay 2026: £533kJun 2026: £587kJul 2026: £999kAug 2026: £262k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Germany £3.1m 41.3% +17.1%
China £1m 13.6% -35.5%
Italy £942k 12.7% -10.3%
Taiwan £543k 7.3% -17.1%
Vietnam £530k 7.1% +15.7%
United States £436k 5.9% -38.6%
Romania £254k 3.4% +298.9%
Mexico £106k 1.4% +6.4%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

5404.19 · US$826m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$248kUS$248k+US$5m+US$16m+> US$121m

Exports: 92
  1. Germany: US$170m
  2. China: US$129m
  3. United States: US$121m
  4. Japan: US$68m
  5. Italy: US$66m
  6. South Korea: US$53m
  7. Mexico: US$26m
  8. Poland: US$18m
  9. Thailand: US$16m
  10. United Kingdom: US$15m
  11. Türkiye: US$15m
  12. Portugal: US$12m
  13. Vietnam: US$11m
  14. Belgium: US$10m
  15. Taiwan: US$10m
  16. India: US$10m
  17. Netherlands: US$9m
  18. Hungary: US$9m
  19. Romania: US$9m
  20. Brazil: US$5m
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
  22. Indonesia: US$5m
  23. France: US$3m
  24. United Arab Emirates: US$3m
  25. Switzerland: US$3m
  26. Spain: US$3m
  27. Colombia: US$3m
  28. Singapore: US$2m
  29. Malaysia: US$2m
  30. Algeria: US$2m
  31. Serbia: US$1m
  32. Australia: US$1m
  33. Denmark: US$1m
  34. Czechia: US$1m
  35. Canada: US$1m
  36. Sweden: US$936k
  37. Egypt: US$819k
  38. Saudi Arabia: US$569k
  39. Austria: US$565k
  40. North Macedonia: US$489k
  41. Slovakia: US$365k
  42. Sri Lanka: US$293k
  43. Greece: US$284k
  44. South Africa: US$248k
  45. Estonia: US$243k
  46. Paraguay: US$240k
  47. Guatemala: US$186k
  48. Argentina: US$178k
  49. Myanmar (Burma): US$160k
  50. Morocco: US$116k
  51. Senegal: US$107k
  52. Chile: US$93k
  53. Russia: US$92k
  54. Lithuania: US$90k
  55. Finland: US$80k
  56. Latvia: US$80k
  57. Bulgaria: US$75k
  58. Zimbabwe: US$64k
  59. New Zealand: US$63k
  60. Mauritius: US$60k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$170m 20.6%
2 China US$129m 15.6%
3 United States US$121m 14.6%
4 Japan US$68m 8.2%
5 Italy US$66m 8%
6 South Korea US$53m 6.4%
7 Mexico US$26m 3.2%
8 Poland US$18m 2.1%
9 Thailand US$16m 2%
10 United Kingdom US$15m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$112m 13.6%
2 Mexico US$82m 9.9%
3 Germany US$57m 6.9%
4 United States US$54m 6.5%
5 Türkiye US$33m 4%
6 Canada US$31m 3.8%
7 India US$28m 3.4%
8 Vietnam US$28m 3.4%
9 Italy US$28m 3.3%
10 France US$24m 2.9%

Import duty on this product around the world 163

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 5%median duty
  • 42number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 45%highest: Bahamas, Sudan, Comoros

163

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 2.5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 2% 2023
Algeria 15% 2023
Angola 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 5% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 13% 2% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 5% 2023
Aruba 12% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 45% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 5% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 5% 2023
Benin 10% 2023
Bermuda 6.5% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 0% 2022
Botswana 15% 2023
Brazil 13% 2% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 10% 2023
Burundi 10% 2023
Cambodia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 10% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Central African Republic 10% 2023
Chad 10% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 5% 2023
Colombia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 10% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 3.3% 0% – 5% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 0% 2023
Ecuador 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 5% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 2.5% 0% – 5% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 10% 2023
Eswatini 15% 2023
Ethiopia 5% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 4% 2023
Fiji 0% 2023
French Polynesia 13% 2023
Gabon 10% 2023
Gambia 10% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 10% 2023
Gibraltar 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 5% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Guinea 10% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 10% 2023
Guyana 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 5% 2023
Indonesia 5% 2023
Iran 10% 5% – 15% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 0% 2023
Japan 6.6% 2023
Jordan 0% 2023
Kazakhstan 5% 2023
Kenya 10% 2023
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 0% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 15% 2023
Liberia 10% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 10% 2023
Malawi 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 10% 2023
Maldives 0% 2023
Mali 10% 2023
Mauritania 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 4% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 2.5% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 15% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 5% 2023
New Zealand 0% 2023
Nicaragua 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Niger 10% 2023
Nigeria 10% 2023
North Macedonia 0% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 0% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 11% 2% – 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 1% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 10% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 10% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 10% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 15% 2023
South Korea 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 0% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 0% 2023
St Lucia 0% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 7% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 5% 2023
Sudan 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 5% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 0% 2023
Syria 5% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 10% 2023
Thailand 5% 2023
Togo 10% 2023
Tonga 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 0% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 4% 2023
Tuvalu 15% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 10% 2023
Ukraine 0% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 0% 2023
United States 4.8% 2.7% – 6.9% 2023
Uruguay 11% 2% – 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 5% 2023
Venezuela 13% 2% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 0% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 15% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.1% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
65188 Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex/more & of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip & the like (e.g., artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not > 5 mm
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 411220
CPC 2.1 product
35530 Synthetic monofilament and strip
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2030 Manufacture of man-made fibres

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20175404.19unchanged
20125404.19unchanged
20075404.19unchanged
20025404.10changed
19965404.10changed
19925404.10changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 10

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N352616 U.S. CBP 11 June 2026 · 5404.19.80.20

    The tariff classification of a string art kit from China

  • N322871 U.S. CBP 7 March 2022 · 5404.19.80.20

    The tariff classification of monofilament nylon yarn from Italy

  • N302443 U.S. CBP 15 February 2019 · 5404.19.80.40

    The tariff classification of textured polyester yarns from Honduras

  • N295718 U.S. CBP 26 June 2018 · 5404.19.80.80

    The tariff classification of Tyranno Fiber from Japan

  • N286805 U.S. CBP 29 June 2017 · 5404.19.80.40

    The tariff classification of Polyethylene-Terephthalate, Polyethylene and Polybutylene Terephthalate filaments from Hungary

  • N286810 U.S. CBP 29 June 2017 · 5404.19.80.80

    The tariff classification of Polystyrol and Styrene Acrylionitrile filaments from Hungary

  • 600010439 HMRC 7 May 2024 – 6 May 2027 · 5404 19 00 90

    Monofilament of nylon Monofilament nylon is a polyamide nylon 6.6 (co-polymer) of hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid) which has a decitex exceeding 67 No cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm It is used for sutures and is not sterile The colours are logwood black, blue and natural dyestuffs It…

10 rulings in total for this code

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5404.19 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5404.19; the duty is 4%.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £7.4m (down 9% on the year before), at an average of £6.07 per kg; Germany supplied 41%, followed by China.

World trade in these goods reached US$826m in 2024, down 5.3% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 20.6% of the total, ahead of China.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which: monofilament, other?

Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which: monofilament, other fall under HS subheading 5404.19, part of heading 5404, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5404.19 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 synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5404.19 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 synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and…?

Germany, with US$170m in 2024 (20.6% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (41%), China (14%) and Italy (13%), out of total imports of £7.4m.

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