Subheading · Section XI

5509.12: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn

5509.12
  • 4%UK
  • 4%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 10.6%USA
  • US$181.7mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5509.12 belongs to heading 5509 (yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for…) in chapter 55.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5509.12; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 5509.12 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 5509.12; the statutory rate is 100%.

Subheading 5509.12 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 10.6%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$181.7m (−16.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$36m), followed by Slovakia.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$46.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 59 exporters with US$1.5m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$14.1m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 10.6% 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. 5509 12 00 00 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5509 12 00 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn 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. 5509.12.00.00.00 Çok katlı bükülü (rötor) veya katlı bükülü (kable) iplikler 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5509.12.00.00 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (604) 10.6%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

5509.12 · US$181.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$50.8kUS$50.8k+US$1.6m+US$9.2m+> US$33.5m

Exports: 59
  1. Germany: US$36m
  2. Slovakia: US$33.5m
  3. China: US$33.5m
  4. Czechia: US$17.4m
  5. Spain: US$10.5m
  6. Türkiye: US$9.2m
  7. Italy: US$8.7m
  8. Mexico: US$4.2m
  9. Canada: US$4.1m
  10. United States: US$3.8m
  11. Slovenia: US$3.6m
  12. Japan: US$3.3m
  13. South Korea: US$2.6m
  14. Austria: US$1.6m
  15. Bulgaria: US$1.6m
  16. United Kingdom: US$1.5m
  17. France: US$1.4m
  18. India: US$909.2k
  19. Thailand: US$844.9k
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$745.7k
  21. Switzerland: US$687.4k
  22. Poland: US$619.2k
  23. Indonesia: US$284.2k
  24. Netherlands: US$240.2k
  25. Hungary: US$143.4k
  26. Pakistan: US$131k
  27. Sri Lanka: US$88.3k
  28. Romania: US$84.7k
  29. Philippines: US$50.8k
  30. South Africa: US$49.7k
  31. Taiwan: US$45.3k
  32. Croatia: US$40.6k
  33. Belgium: US$37.5k
  34. Portugal: US$33.5k
  35. Sweden: US$22.2k
  36. Israel: US$19.4k
  37. Yemen: US$18.5k
  38. Syria: US$16.8k
  39. Peru: US$13.6k
  40. Kenya: US$7.6k
  41. Honduras: US$6.1k
  42. Denmark: US$5.5k
  43. Greece: US$5k
  44. Uzbekistan: US$3.7k
  45. Brazil: US$3.5k
  46. Ireland: US$2.6k
  47. Mauritius: US$2.6k
  48. Malaysia: US$1.2k
  49. Russia: US$1.2k
  50. Costa Rica: US$1k
  51. Guatemala: US$800
  52. Singapore: US$800
  53. Serbia: US$200
  54. Ethiopia: US$100
  55. El Salvador: US$100
  56. Tanzania: US$100
  57. Ukraine: US$100
  58. Cyprus: US$0
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$36m 19.8%
2 Slovakia US$33.5m 18.4%
3 China US$33.5m 18.4%
4 Czechia US$17.4m 9.5%
5 Spain US$10.5m 5.8%
6 Türkiye US$9.2m 5.1%
7 Italy US$8.7m 4.8%
8 Mexico US$4.2m 2.3%
9 Canada US$4.1m 2.3%
10 United States US$3.8m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$46.9m 25.8%
2 Russia US$26.5m 14.6%
3 France US$24.5m 13.5%
4 United Kingdom US$14.1m 7.8%
5 United States US$9.1m 5%
6 Bangladesh US$6m 3.3%
7 Poland US$4.7m 2.6%
8 Italy US$4.4m 2.4%
9 Netherlands US$4.2m 2.3%
10 Brazil US$3.1m 1.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for multiple (folded) or cabled yarn?

Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn fall under HS subheading 5509.12, part of heading 5509, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on multiple (folded) or cabled yarn in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5509.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on multiple (folded) or cabled yarn in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5509.12 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 multiple (folded) or cabled yarn?

Germany, with US$36m in 2024 (19.8% of world exports).