Subheading · Chapter 55 · Heading 5509
5509.32: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
Subheading 5509.32 belongs to heading 5509 (yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for…) in chapter 55.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5509 32 00 00 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn Free
4%
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
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
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Türkiye | £5m | 89.7% | -22.8% |
 Poland | £224k | 4% | +3,446.6% |
 China | £213k | 3.8% | -12.1% |
 Egypt | £104k | 1.9% | -43% |
 India | £15k | 0.3% | -23.7% |
 Romania | £13k | 0.2% | -34.1% |
 Italy | £2k | 0% | -82.4% |
 Ireland | £29 | 0% | -77.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$364.3kUS$364.3k+US$2.1m+US$15m+> US$50.1m
Exports: 76
- Türkiye: US$168.1m
- China: US$82.5m
- Indonesia: US$50.1m
- India: US$30.6m
- Romania: US$24.1m
- Spain: US$20m
- Armenia: US$15m
- Italy: US$8.9m
- Portugal: US$8.4m
- Egypt: US$6.7m
- Nepal: US$4.6m
- Peru: US$4.3m
- Hungary: US$3.9m
- Thailand: US$3.8m
- Tunisia: US$2.7m
- Serbia: US$2.2m
- Kenya: US$2.2m
- France: US$2.1m
- Belgium: US$1.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.4m
- Brazil: US$1.3m
- Philippines: US$1.2m
- Germany: US$805.6k
- Austria: US$792.8k
- Taiwan: US$749.2k
- Mexico: US$733k
- Ecuador: US$685.2k
- Czechia: US$636k
- United States: US$591.8k
- Uzbekistan: US$580.8k
- Slovenia: US$522k
- Vietnam: US$458.1k
- Canada: US$457k
- Lithuania: US$453.7k
- Argentina: US$364.3k
- South Korea: US$358.9k
- Japan: US$329.8k
- Slovakia: US$316.5k
- Poland: US$307.4k
- Guatemala: US$241.6k
- Morocco: US$196.2k
- Malaysia: US$192.9k
- South Africa: US$117k
- Syria: US$90.1k
- Bulgaria: US$72.2k
- Kazakhstan: US$67.1k
- Zambia: US$64k
- United Kingdom: US$57.9k
- Switzerland: US$51.6k
- Ireland: US$48.7k
- Netherlands: US$42.5k
- Belarus: US$32.1k
- Colombia: US$30.5k
- Russia: US$25.7k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$24k
- Denmark: US$14k
- Latvia: US$9.1k
- New Zealand: US$8.3k
- Estonia: US$5.5k
- Iran: US$4.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$288.2kUS$288.2k+US$1.6m+US$7.9m+> US$17.7m
Imports: 175
- Bangladesh: US$52.1m
- France: US$33.8m
- Spain: US$22.1m
- Russia: US$20.9m
- Austria: US$20.8m
- Iran: US$17.7m
- Georgia: US$17.5m
- United States: US$16.1m
- Italy: US$16.1m
- Armenia: US$15m
- Kenya: US$13.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$12.9m
- Mexico: US$11.8m
- United Kingdom: US$10m
- Ethiopia: US$9.2m
- South Africa: US$8.5m
- Morocco: US$8.3m
- Brazil: US$7.9m
- Belarus: US$7.5m
- Vietnam: US$6.9m
- South Korea: US$6.8m
- Poland: US$6.4m
- Germany: US$6.2m
- Uzbekistan: US$5.5m
- Argentina: US$5.4m
- India: US$5.4m
- Syria: US$5.1m
- China: US$4.8m
- Thailand: US$4.5m
- Algeria: US$3.7m
- Papua New Guinea: US$3.4m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2.9m
- Portugal: US$2.9m
- Djibouti: US$2.8m
- Bolivia: US$2.5m
- Tanzania: US$2.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$2.3m
- Ukraine: US$2.2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2.2m
- Cambodia: US$2.2m
- Indonesia: US$1.9m
- Türkiye: US$1.6m
- Senegal: US$1.6m
- Egypt: US$1.6m
- Belgium: US$1.5m
- Chile: US$1.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
- Jordan: US$1.3m
- Malaysia: US$1.3m
- Serbia: US$1.2m
- Iraq: US$1.2m
- Australia: US$1.1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$959.5k
- Ghana: US$940.6k
- Taiwan: US$857.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | US$168.1m | 36.8% |
| 2 | China | US$82.5m | 18.1% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$50.1m | 11% |
| 4 | India | US$30.6m | 6.7% |
| 5 | Romania | US$24.1m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$20m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Armenia | US$15m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Italy | US$8.9m | 2% |
| 9 |  Portugal | US$8.4m | 1.8% |
| 10 | Egypt | US$6.7m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bangladesh | US$52.1m | 11.4% |
| 2 |  France | US$33.8m | 7.4% |
| 3 | Spain | US$22.1m | 4.8% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$20.9m | 4.6% |
| 5 |  Austria | US$20.8m | 4.6% |
| 6 |  Iran | US$17.7m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Georgia | US$17.5m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  United States | US$16.1m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Italy | US$16.1m | 3.5% |
| 10 | Armenia | US$15m | 3.3% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
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.
- N339073 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of acrylic yarns from Turkey
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5509.32; the duty is 4%.
Subheading 5509.32 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 4%.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £5.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 20% on the year before); Türkiye supplied 90%, followed by Poland.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$456.3m (−13.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Türkiye (US$168.1m), followed by China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for multiple (folded) or cabled yarn?
Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn fall under HS subheading 5509.32, 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 5509.32 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 5509.32 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?
Türkiye, with US$168.1m in 2024 (36.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
173 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 4% 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 Türkiye (90%), Poland (4%) and China (4%), out of total imports of £5.5m.