Heading · Chapter 56
5605: Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal
Heading 5605 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 5605.00, in chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 7.5% – 13.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10.4% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 30% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 4.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$38kUS$38k+US$615k+US$7m+> US$14m
Exports: 86
- China: US$71m
- United States: US$21m
- Türkiye: US$14m
- Japan: US$13m
- Belgium: US$12m
- France: US$10m
- India: US$8m
- Germany: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Italy: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Hungary: US$847k
- Georgia: US$826k
- Switzerland: US$668k
- Pakistan: US$661k
- Romania: US$615k
- Netherlands: US$614k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$551k
- New Zealand: US$526k
- Indonesia: US$389k
- Vietnam: US$336k
- Czechia: US$297k
- Greece: US$289k
- Slovenia: US$285k
- Poland: US$266k
- Denmark: US$188k
- Argentina: US$170k
- Austria: US$129k
- Canada: US$124k
- Honduras: US$117k
- Egypt: US$100k
- Brazil: US$89k
- Bulgaria: US$71k
- Singapore: US$54k
- Malaysia: US$52k
- Estonia: US$38k
- Latvia: US$37k
- Sweden: US$33k
- Sri Lanka: US$28k
- Australia: US$26k
- Morocco: US$21k
- Tunisia: US$19k
- Colombia: US$19k
- Thailand: US$17k
- Finland: US$17k
- Cambodia: US$14k
- San Marino: US$12k
- Peru: US$11k
- South Africa: US$11k
- United Arab Emirates: US$8k
- Ecuador: US$7k
- Croatia: US$6k
- Norway: US$5k
- Sierra Leone: US$5k
- Kazakhstan: US$4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$178kUS$178k+US$881k+US$3m+> US$9m
Imports: 167
- Pakistan: US$15m
- Sri Lanka: US$15m
- Italy: US$15m
- Bangladesh: US$13m
- United States: US$9m
- Morocco: US$9m
- France: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Germany: US$6m
- China: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Algeria: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Russia: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Yemen: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Jordan: US$1m
- Japan: US$938k
- Portugal: US$888k
- Czechia: US$881k
- Hungary: US$696k
- Switzerland: US$696k
- Australia: US$675k
- Greece: US$663k
- Austria: US$623k
- Tunisia: US$564k
- Israel: US$539k
- Colombia: US$520k
- Netherlands: US$517k
- Laos: US$506k
- Malaysia: US$498k
- Denmark: US$496k
- Ethiopia: US$479k
- South Korea: US$469k
- Uruguay: US$450k
- Cambodia: US$402k
- Peru: US$363k
- Uzbekistan: US$360k
- Ukraine: US$331k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$71m | 38.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$21m | 11.6% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$14m | 7.4% |
| 4 | Japan | US$13m | 6.8% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$12m | 6.3% |
| 6 |  France | US$10m | 5.6% |
| 7 |  India | US$8m | 4.5% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$8m | 4.1% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$7m | 3.8% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$3m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pakistan | US$15m | 8.1% |
| 2 |  Sri Lanka | US$15m | 8% |
| 3 | Italy | US$15m | 7.9% |
| 4 |  Bangladesh | US$13m | 7.2% |
| 5 | United States | US$9m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Morocco | US$9m | 4.9% |
| 7 | France | US$7m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$7m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Germany | US$6m | 3.1% |
| 10 | China | US$6m | 3% |
Heading 5605 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5605 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5605 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.5% and 13.2%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 5605; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5605 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is 30%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5605 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5605 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 5605; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 5605 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 5605; the duty is 4.7%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5605 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 5605; the duty is 5%.
Heading 5605 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 5605; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5605 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 5605; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5605 goods worth US$185m (−5.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$71m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was Pakistan, with imports of US$15m.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 86 exporters with US$7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$4m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal?
Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal fall under HS heading 5605, part of chapter 56, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on metallised yarn in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5605 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 metallised yarn in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 5605 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 metallised yarn?
China, with US$71m in 2024 (38.5% of world exports).