Subheading · Section XI

5511.30: Of artificial staple fibres

5511.30
  • FreeUK
  • 5%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 7.5%USA
  • US$22.7mWorld trade in 2024

5511.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5511, yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail…, chapter 55.

Subheading 5511.30 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 5511.30; the duty is 5%.

Subheading 5511.30 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 5511.30; the duty is 7.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$22.7m in 2024, up 7.5% on 2023.

Türkiye was the largest exporter with 35.4% of the total, ahead of China.

Ukraine imported the most (US$2.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 75 exporters with US$146k.

The United Kingdom imported US$175.7k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 7.5% 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. 5511 30 00 00 Of artificial staple fibres Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5511 30 00 Of artificial staple fibres 5%—

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. 5511.30.00.00.00 Suni devamsız liflerden 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5511.30.00.00 Of artificial staple fibers (200) 7.5%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

5511.30 · US$22.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$10kUS$10k+US$146k+US$297.4k+> US$1.5m

Exports: 75
  1. Türkiye: US$8m
  2. China: US$6.8m
  3. Italy: US$1.5m
  4. United States: US$1.4m
  5. Egypt: US$679.8k
  6. Germany: US$521.3k
  7. Poland: US$332.6k
  8. Zambia: US$297.4k
  9. Japan: US$282k
  10. Bulgaria: US$272.2k
  11. India: US$269.3k
  12. France: US$259.4k
  13. Russia: US$235.9k
  14. Portugal: US$200.1k
  15. Spain: US$191.7k
  16. Slovenia: US$188.6k
  17. Belgium: US$153k
  18. United Kingdom: US$146k
  19. Netherlands: US$115.8k
  20. Denmark: US$109.2k
  21. Peru: US$80.6k
  22. Serbia: US$78.6k
  23. Switzerland: US$71k
  24. Austria: US$66k
  25. Morocco: US$63.8k
  26. Romania: US$55.2k
  27. South Africa: US$50.7k
  28. Iran: US$39.4k
  29. Indonesia: US$39.2k
  30. Sweden: US$34.7k
  31. Canada: US$25.3k
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$23.2k
  33. Armenia: US$15.9k
  34. Lithuania: US$13.8k
  35. Brazil: US$13.6k
  36. South Korea: US$10k
  37. Mexico: US$7.7k
  38. Pakistan: US$4.9k
  39. Slovakia: US$4.8k
  40. Greece: US$4.7k
  41. Czechia: US$4.5k
  42. Argentina: US$4.3k
  43. Hungary: US$4.2k
  44. Croatia: US$3.9k
  45. Norway: US$3.8k
  46. Libya: US$3.6k
  47. Vietnam: US$3.3k
  48. El Salvador: US$3.1k
  49. Ireland: US$2.7k
  50. Taiwan: US$2.2k
  51. Cyprus: US$2.1k
  52. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.1k
  53. Australia: US$1.9k
  54. Estonia: US$1.7k
  55. Finland: US$1.5k
  56. Tunisia: US$1.5k
  57. Iceland: US$1.4k
  58. Uzbekistan: US$1.2k
  59. New Zealand: US$1.1k
  60. Thailand: US$900

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Türkiye US$8m 35.4%
2 China US$6.8m 29.9%
3 Italy US$1.5m 6.4%
4 United States US$1.4m 6.3%
5 Egypt US$679.8k 3%
6 Germany US$521.3k 2.3%
7 Poland US$332.6k 1.5%
8 Zambia US$297.4k 1.3%
9 Japan US$282k 1.2%
10 Bulgaria US$272.2k 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Ukraine US$2.4m 10.8%
2 Ghana US$2.3m 10%
3 Italy US$2.1m 9.1%
4 Mexico US$1.2m 5.3%
5 Portugal US$1.2m 5.1%
6 Uzbekistan US$1.1m 4.7%
7 Germany US$1m 4.5%
8 United States US$990.9k 4.4%
9 Morocco US$934.3k 4.1%
10 Belarus US$787.4k 3.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of artificial staple fibres?

Of artificial staple fibres fall under HS subheading 5511.30, part of heading 5511, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of artificial staple fibres in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5511.30 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 of artificial staple fibres in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5511.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of artificial staple fibres?

Türkiye, with US$8m in 2024 (35.4% of world exports).