Subheading · Section XI

5509.42: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn

5509.42
  • 4%UK
  • 4%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 7%USA
  • US$65.5mWorld trade in 2024

5509.42 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5509, yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for…, chapter 55.

Subheading 5509.42 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5509.42; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 5509.42 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 5509.42; the duty is 7%.

World trade in these goods reached US$65.5m in 2024, up 1.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 37.8% of the total, ahead of Türkiye.

Germany imported the most (US$8.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 35th among 50 exporters with US$22.4k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.9m, most of it from China.

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 7% 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 42 00 00 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5509 42 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. 5509.42.00.00.00 Çok katlı bükülü (rötor) veya katlı bükülü (kable) iplikler 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5509.42.00 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn 7%
  2. 5509.42.00.10 Of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers (604) kg
  3. 5509.42.00.90 Other (604) 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

5509.42 · US$65.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$277.4kUS$277.4k+US$970.4k+US$2.5m+> US$9m

Exports: 50
  1. China: US$24.8m
  2. Türkiye: US$9m
  3. Italy: US$7m
  4. Germany: US$4.7m
  5. Japan: US$2.5m
  6. Czechia: US$1.9m
  7. Slovenia: US$1.8m
  8. Spain: US$1.3m
  9. Indonesia: US$1.1m
  10. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
  11. Egypt: US$1m
  12. India: US$970.4k
  13. France: US$934.6k
  14. Singapore: US$783k
  15. Taiwan: US$753.8k
  16. Switzerland: US$687.1k
  17. South Korea: US$674.2k
  18. Sri Lanka: US$617.5k
  19. Austria: US$571.8k
  20. Bulgaria: US$516.7k
  21. Canada: US$501k
  22. Vietnam: US$496.9k
  23. United States: US$327.1k
  24. Belgium: US$277.4k
  25. Netherlands: US$270.1k
  26. Portugal: US$237.6k
  27. Poland: US$190.5k
  28. Thailand: US$149.6k
  29. Malaysia: US$99.7k
  30. Greece: US$85.2k
  31. Hungary: US$74.8k
  32. Romania: US$37k
  33. South Africa: US$35.8k
  34. Lithuania: US$23.3k
  35. United Kingdom: US$22.4k
  36. Luxembourg: US$21.2k
  37. Slovakia: US$18.1k
  38. Mexico: US$16.1k
  39. Eswatini: US$4.7k
  40. Serbia: US$1k
  41. Estonia: US$800
  42. Argentina: US$700
  43. Chile: US$700
  44. Morocco: US$400
  45. Sweden: US$400
  46. Panama: US$200
  47. Croatia: US$100
  48. Latvia: US$100
  49. Denmark: US$0
  50. Ukraine: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$24.8m 37.8%
2 Türkiye US$9m 13.8%
3 Italy US$7m 10.7%
4 Germany US$4.7m 7.1%
5 Japan US$2.5m 3.8%
6 Czechia US$1.9m 3%
7 Slovenia US$1.8m 2.7%
8 Spain US$1.3m 1.9%
9 Indonesia US$1.1m 1.7%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.1m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$8.1m 12.4%
2 United States US$5.9m 9.1%
3 India US$4.2m 6.3%
4 France US$3.8m 5.7%
5 Italy US$3.4m 5.2%
6 Kyrgyzstan US$3.2m 4.9%
7 Russia US$2.7m 4.1%
8 South Africa US$2.7m 4.1%
9 Sri Lanka US$2.3m 3.4%
10 Japan US$2m 3.1%

Questions and answers

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

Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn fall under HS subheading 5509.42, 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 5509.42 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 5509.42 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 multiple (folded) or cabled yarn?

China, with US$24.8m in 2024 (37.8% of world exports).