Subheading · Section XI

5509.51: Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres

5509.51
  • 4%UK
  • 4%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 9.7%–10.6%USA
  • US$357.4mWorld trade in 2024

5509.51 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5509, yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for…, chapter 55.

Subheading 5509.51 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5509.51; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 5509.51 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5509.51 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 9.7% and 10.6% (average 10.2%).

World trade in these goods reached US$357.4m in 2024, down 6.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 40.5% of the total, ahead of India.

Brazil imported the most (US$82.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 58 exporters with US$472.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$724.9k.

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 9.7% – 10.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10.2%

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. 5509 51 00 00 Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5509 51 00 Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres 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. 5509.51.00.00.00 Esas itibariyle veya sadece suni devamsız liflerle karışık olanlar 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5509.51 Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibers:
  2. 5509.51.30.00 Single yarn (607) 9.7%kg
  3. 5509.51.60.00 Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (607) 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

5509.51 · US$357.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$207.1kUS$207.1k+US$1.6m+US$5.3m+> US$85m

Exports: 58
  1. China: US$144.8m
  2. India: US$85m
  3. Indonesia: US$52.2m
  4. Nepal: US$31.3m
  5. Vietnam: US$14.5m
  6. Türkiye: US$5.3m
  7. Thailand: US$3.2m
  8. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.2m
  9. Germany: US$2.2m
  10. Switzerland: US$2m
  11. Taiwan: US$2m
  12. Croatia: US$1.7m
  13. Italy: US$1.6m
  14. Netherlands: US$1.6m
  15. Canada: US$1.2m
  16. United States: US$1.2m
  17. Spain: US$734.4k
  18. Portugal: US$472.5k
  19. United Kingdom: US$472.3k
  20. South Korea: US$396.6k
  21. Hungary: US$384.6k
  22. Slovenia: US$308.4k
  23. Mexico: US$299k
  24. Belgium: US$294k
  25. Bulgaria: US$279.5k
  26. France: US$230.1k
  27. Romania: US$226.6k
  28. Austria: US$207.1k
  29. Guatemala: US$190.6k
  30. Singapore: US$112.1k
  31. Japan: US$106.2k
  32. Czechia: US$96.2k
  33. Poland: US$85.7k
  34. Uzbekistan: US$80.6k
  35. Estonia: US$76.6k
  36. United Arab Emirates: US$74k
  37. Costa Rica: US$59.1k
  38. Latvia: US$57.3k
  39. Peru: US$53.4k
  40. Pakistan: US$51.5k
  41. Egypt: US$39.7k
  42. Serbia: US$37.3k
  43. Morocco: US$35.7k
  44. Malaysia: US$19.2k
  45. El Salvador: US$5.1k
  46. Honduras: US$3.2k
  47. Australia: US$2.8k
  48. Luxembourg: US$2.8k
  49. Greece: US$2.4k
  50. Tunisia: US$2.2k
  51. Fiji: US$1.7k
  52. Sweden: US$1.7k
  53. South Africa: US$200
  54. Denmark: US$100
  55. Sri Lanka: US$100
  56. Nicaragua: US$100
  57. Cyprus: US$0
  58. Ukraine: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$144.8m 40.5%
2 India US$85m 23.8%
3 Indonesia US$52.2m 14.6%
4 Nepal US$31.3m 8.7%
5 Vietnam US$14.5m 4%
6 Türkiye US$5.3m 1.5%
7 Thailand US$3.2m 0.9%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$2.2m 0.6%
9 Germany US$2.2m 0.6%
10 Switzerland US$2m 0.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Brazil US$82.2m 23%
2 Türkiye US$77.3m 21.6%
3 India US$47.2m 13.2%
4 South Korea US$19.5m 5.4%
5 Vietnam US$12.6m 3.5%
6 Japan US$11.8m 3.3%
7 Bangladesh US$8.9m 2.5%
8 Russia US$7.9m 2.2%
9 Egypt US$5.9m 1.7%
10 Taiwan US$5.3m 1.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres?

Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres fall under HS subheading 5509.51, part of heading 5509, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5509.51 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 mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5509.51 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 mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple…?

China, with US$144.8m in 2024 (40.5% of world exports).