Heading · Chapter 55
5510: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
5 subheadings make up heading 5510 in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA 7.5% – 13.2% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 10% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% – 25% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 13% 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Japan 4% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 5510.11Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple: single yarn
- 5510.12Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
- 5510.20Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
- 5510.30Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
- 5510.90Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple: other yarn
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$303kUS$303k+US$4m+US$17m+> US$109m
Exports: 93
- China: US$454m
- Indonesia: US$235m
- India: US$109m
- Vietnam: US$65m
- Türkiye: US$49m
- Italy: US$39m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$22m
- Croatia: US$22m
- Germany: US$17m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$17m
- Bulgaria: US$15m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Slovenia: US$12m
- Tunisia: US$9m
- Austria: US$9m
- Nepal: US$8m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Pakistan: US$6m
- Spain: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3m
- United States: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Poland: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$915k
- Serbia: US$775k
- Romania: US$677k
- Uzbekistan: US$646k
- Taiwan: US$576k
- Mexico: US$491k
- Guatemala: US$482k
- Cambodia: US$432k
- Netherlands: US$387k
- Saudi Arabia: US$368k
- Morocco: US$303k
- South Africa: US$245k
- El Salvador: US$201k
- Peru: US$200k
- Panama: US$160k
- Lithuania: US$112k
- Switzerland: US$106k
- Mauritius: US$101k
- Norway: US$97k
- Greece: US$68k
- Macao SAR China: US$63k
- Costa Rica: US$59k
- Denmark: US$41k
- Bangladesh: US$38k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$36k
- Malaysia: US$34k
- San Marino: US$33k
- Israel: US$29k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$550kUS$550k+US$6m+US$18m+> US$55m
Imports: 147
- Bangladesh: US$199m
- Brazil: US$140m
- Italy: US$79m
- Vietnam: US$58m
- Cambodia: US$55m
- India: US$53m
- Türkiye: US$48m
- China: US$45m
- Egypt: US$43m
- South Korea: US$42m
- Germany: US$29m
- Spain: US$21m
- United States: US$21m
- France: US$20m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Japan: US$17m
- Serbia: US$16m
- Mexico: US$16m
- Sri Lanka: US$12m
- Pakistan: US$12m
- Paraguay: US$12m
- Austria: US$11m
- Morocco: US$11m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Poland: US$8m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Russia: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Colombia: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Iran: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5m
- El Salvador: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Uruguay: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Mauritius: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$454m | 39% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$235m | 20.2% |
| 3 |  India | US$109m | 9.3% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$65m | 5.6% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$49m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$39m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$22m | 1.9% |
| 8 |  Croatia | US$22m | 1.9% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$17m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | US$17m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bangladesh | US$199m | 17.1% |
| 2 | Brazil | US$140m | 12% |
| 3 | Italy | US$79m | 6.8% |
| 4 | Vietnam | US$58m | 5% |
| 5 |  Cambodia | US$55m | 4.7% |
| 6 | India | US$53m | 4.5% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$48m | 4.1% |
| 8 | China | US$45m | 3.8% |
| 9 |  Egypt | US$43m | 3.7% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$42m | 3.6% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5510 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5510 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5510 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5510 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.5% and 13.2% (average 10%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 5510 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 5510 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 25% (average 13%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 5510 covers 25 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 5510 into 25 tariff lines; the duty is 16%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 5510 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 5510 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 5510 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 5510 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 5510 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 5510 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 5510 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 5510 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 5510 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 5510 goods reached US$1bn in 2024, down 3.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 39% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.
Bangladesh imported the most (US$199m).
The United Kingdom ranked 33rd among 93 exporters with US$915k.
The United Kingdom imported US$6m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale?
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale fall under HS heading 5510, part of chapter 55, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5510 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 yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5510 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 yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial…?
China, with US$454m in 2024 (39% of world exports).