Subheading · Section XI

5503.19: Of nylon or other polyamides: other

5503.19

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.3%USA
  • US$250.2mWorld trade in 2024

5503.19 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5503, synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, chapter 55.

Subheading 5503.19 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 5503.19; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 5503.19 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5503.19 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.3% (average 2.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$250.2m in 2024, down 4.6% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 26.4% of the total, ahead of Switzerland.

China imported the most (US$44.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 61 exporters with US$1.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$10.6m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 4.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.2%

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. 5503 19 00 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5503 19 00 Other 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. 5503.19.00.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5503.19 Other:
  2. 5503.19.10.00 Containing 10 percent or more by weight of nylon 12 Freekg
  3. 5503.19.90.00 Other 4.3%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

5503.19 · US$250.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$110.6kUS$110.6k+US$904.1k+US$13.7m+> US$40.5m

Exports: 61
  1. United States: US$66m
  2. Switzerland: US$40.5m
  3. Germany: US$35.6m
  4. Luxembourg: US$20.8m
  5. France: US$20.6m
  6. China: US$13.7m
  7. Italy: US$9.8m
  8. Belgium: US$7.5m
  9. Japan: US$6.6m
  10. Taiwan: US$6.5m
  11. Austria: US$6.4m
  12. Netherlands: US$6.1m
  13. South Korea: US$2.6m
  14. United Kingdom: US$1.5m
  15. Poland: US$904.1k
  16. Canada: US$670.1k
  17. Romania: US$591.9k
  18. Czechia: US$378.7k
  19. India: US$368.2k
  20. Mexico: US$295.2k
  21. South Africa: US$285.8k
  22. Slovakia: US$257.1k
  23. Bulgaria: US$250.8k
  24. Portugal: US$218.7k
  25. Malaysia: US$217.6k
  26. Türkiye: US$212k
  27. Thailand: US$190.7k
  28. Hungary: US$168.8k
  29. Spain: US$156.2k
  30. Estonia: US$110.6k
  31. Russia: US$108.7k
  32. Israel: US$102.1k
  33. Lithuania: US$90.7k
  34. Vietnam: US$74.7k
  35. Brazil: US$61.2k
  36. Indonesia: US$53.9k
  37. New Zealand: US$51k
  38. Hong Kong SAR China: US$50.1k
  39. Serbia: US$45.5k
  40. Argentina: US$41.9k
  41. Croatia: US$30.1k
  42. Costa Rica: US$27.8k
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$17.7k
  44. Angola: US$13.7k
  45. Sweden: US$12.4k
  46. Denmark: US$6.2k
  47. Kazakhstan: US$5.4k
  48. Philippines: US$5k
  49. Bangladesh: US$3.4k
  50. Uruguay: US$2.3k
  51. Ireland: US$1.6k
  52. Panama: US$1.2k
  53. Peru: US$1.2k
  54. Singapore: US$1.1k
  55. North Macedonia: US$600
  56. El Salvador: US$500
  57. Pakistan: US$400
  58. Egypt: US$200
  59. Paraguay: US$100
  60. Finland: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$66m 26.4%
2 Switzerland US$40.5m 16.2%
3 Germany US$35.6m 14.2%
4 Luxembourg US$20.8m 8.3%
5 France US$20.6m 8.2%
6 China US$13.7m 5.5%
7 Italy US$9.8m 3.9%
8 Belgium US$7.5m 3%
9 Japan US$6.6m 2.6%
10 Taiwan US$6.5m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$44.1m 17.6%
2 Slovakia US$22.8m 9.1%
3 India US$14.8m 5.9%
4 Italy US$14.1m 5.7%
5 Germany US$11.7m 4.7%
6 United Kingdom US$10.6m 4.2%
7 Türkiye US$9.6m 3.8%
8 Thailand US$8.9m 3.5%
9 Mexico US$8.4m 3.4%
10 United States US$7.3m 2.9%

Questions and answers

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

Of nylon or other polyamides: other fall under HS subheading 5503.19, part of heading 5503, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5503.19 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 of nylon or other polyamides: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5503.19 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 of nylon or other polyamides: other?

The United States, with US$66m in 2024 (26.4% of world exports).