Subheading · Chapter 55 · Heading 5510
5510.11: Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple: single yarn
Official description Single yarn
5510.11 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5510, yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for…, chapter 55.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5510 11 00 00 Single yarn Free
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Vietnam | £815k | 24.1% | +166.7% |
 Indonesia | £683k | 20.2% | -22.7% |
 Türkiye | £639k | 18.9% | +108.4% |
 India | £488k | 14.4% | -0.2% |
 Croatia | £310k | 9.2% | +67.3% |
 Italy | £273k | 8.1% | +27.7% |
 Belgium | £67k | 2% | -83% |
 China | £34k | 1% | +55% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
USAWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$441kUS$441k+US$4m+US$15m+> US$178m
Exports: 65
- Indonesia: US$202m
- China: US$178m
- India: US$54m
- Vietnam: US$31m
- Türkiye: US$28m
- Croatia: US$21m
- Italy: US$15m
- Austria: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$6m
- Germany: US$5m
- Nepal: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- United States: US$2m
- France: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Japan: US$946k
- Thailand: US$690k
- Poland: US$687k
- Romania: US$441k
- Taiwan: US$368k
- Mexico: US$361k
- Uzbekistan: US$271k
- El Salvador: US$197k
- Czechia: US$195k
- Morocco: US$173k
- Serbia: US$164k
- Panama: US$159k
- Guatemala: US$153k
- Slovakia: US$140k
- United Kingdom: US$136k
- Macao SAR China: US$63k
- Netherlands: US$49k
- Denmark: US$37k
- Paraguay: US$26k
- Australia: US$25k
- Switzerland: US$23k
- Israel: US$21k
- Costa Rica: US$13k
- Peru: US$12k
- Finland: US$10k
- Mauritius: US$6k
- Argentina: US$5k
- Kenya: US$5k
- South Africa: US$5k
- Greece: US$4k
- Malaysia: US$3k
- Nicaragua: US$500
- Sierra Leone: US$400
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$727kUS$727k+US$4m+US$13m+> US$38m
Imports: 109
- Brazil: US$133m
- Egypt: US$40m
- Italy: US$39m
- Vietnam: US$38m
- India: US$33m
- Bangladesh: US$30m
- South Korea: US$23m
- China: US$22m
- Türkiye: US$20m
- Germany: US$14m
- Japan: US$13m
- United States: US$12m
- Paraguay: US$12m
- Spain: US$12m
- Pakistan: US$11m
- Cambodia: US$11m
- Portugal: US$11m
- Serbia: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Austria: US$10m
- Sri Lanka: US$8m
- Morocco: US$5m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Poland: US$5m
- El Salvador: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Peru: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- France: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
- Uruguay: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Greece: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Croatia: US$918k
- Mauritius: US$900k
- Denmark: US$900k
- Iran: US$730k
- Belarus: US$727k
- Madagascar: US$701k
- North Macedonia: US$627k
- Ukraine: US$569k
- Turkmenistan: US$535k
- Lithuania: US$520k
- Hungary: US$492k
- Tunisia: US$491k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | US$202m | 33.5% |
| 2 | China | US$178m | 29.5% |
| 3 | India | US$54m | 8.9% |
| 4 | Vietnam | US$31m | 5.1% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$28m | 4.7% |
| 6 | Croatia | US$21m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Italy | US$15m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$7m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$7m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | US$7m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | US$133m | 22% |
| 2 |  Egypt | US$40m | 6.6% |
| 3 | Italy | US$39m | 6.5% |
| 4 | Vietnam | US$38m | 6.4% |
| 5 | India | US$33m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Bangladesh | US$30m | 5% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$23m | 3.7% |
| 8 | China | US$22m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$20m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$14m | 2.4% |
Subheading 5510.11 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5510.11; the duty is 4%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £3.4m (up 18% on the year before), at an average of £3.24 per kg; Vietnam supplied 24%, followed by Indonesia.
World trade in these goods reached US$604m in 2024, down 12.9% on 2023.
Indonesia was the largest exporter with 33.5% of the total, ahead of China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple: single yarn?
Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple: single yarn fall under HS subheading 5510.11, part of heading 5510, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5510.11 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 containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5510.11 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 containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial…?
Indonesia, with US$202m in 2024 (33.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 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 Free 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 Vietnam (24%), Indonesia (20%) and Türkiye (19%), out of total imports of £3.4m.