Subheading · Chapter 56 · Heading 5607
5607.50: Of other synthetic fibres
5607.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5607, twine, cordage, ropes and cables, chapter 56.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5607 50 00 00 Of other synthetic fibres
- Of nylon or other polyamides or of polyesters
- Measuring more than 50 000 decitex (5 g/m)
- 5607 50 11 00 Plaited or braided 8%
- 5607 50 11 10 Twine 8%
- 5607 50 11 90 Other 8%
- 5607 50 19 00 Other 8%
- 5607 50 19 10 Twine 8%
- 5607 50 19 90 Other 8%
- 5607 50 30 00 Measuring 50 000 decitex (5 g/m) or less 8%
- 5607 50 30 10 Twine 8%
- 5607 50 30 90 Other 8%
- 5607 50 90 00 Of other synthetic fibres 8%
- 5607 50 90 90 Twine 8%
- 5607 50 90 98 Other 8%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- 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
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 8 lines
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 8% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreementQuota | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 6.4% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £2.6m | 14.4% | -8.9% |
 United States | £2.2m | 12.1% | +30.4% |
 South Africa | £1.7m | 9.3% | +32% |
 Germany | £1.3m | 7.4% | +28.5% |
 France | £1.2m | 6.9% | +30% |
 Czechia | £1.2m | 6.5% | +0.9% |
 Italy | £825k | 4.6% | -11.2% |
 Spain | £823k | 4.6% | -16.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$124kUS$124k+US$3m+US$19m+> US$41m
Exports: 159
- China: US$505m
- United States: US$116m
- South Korea: US$48m
- Germany: US$43m
- Portugal: US$41m
- Czechia: US$34m
- France: US$33m
- United Kingdom: US$27m
- Japan: US$24m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- Belgium: US$23m
- India: US$22m
- Italy: US$21m
- Vietnam: US$21m
- Spain: US$20m
- Canada: US$19m
- Thailand: US$18m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$18m
- Netherlands: US$14m
- Mexico: US$13m
- Greece: US$13m
- Austria: US$12m
- Madagascar: US$9m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Hungary: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Norway: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Poland: US$5m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Peru: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Honduras: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Uganda: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$1m
- Paraguay: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$887k
- Russia: US$836k
- Dominican Republic: US$730k
- Egypt: US$683k
- Serbia: US$604k
- Slovenia: US$580k
- Croatia: US$574k
- Albania: US$534k
- Philippines: US$516k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$5m+US$18m+> US$34m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$178m
- Vietnam: US$61m
- Mexico: US$61m
- China: US$52m
- France: US$39m
- Germany: US$38m
- Indonesia: US$34m
- Australia: US$32m
- United Kingdom: US$30m
- Malaysia: US$29m
- Spain: US$27m
- Italy: US$26m
- Netherlands: US$26m
- Singapore: US$26m
- Thailand: US$23m
- India: US$22m
- Canada: US$21m
- Norway: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$20m
- South Korea: US$19m
- Cambodia: US$19m
- Brazil: US$18m
- Japan: US$15m
- Poland: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Russia: US$13m
- Bangladesh: US$13m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Denmark: US$10m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$8m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Chile: US$7m
- Romania: US$7m
- Kenya: US$6m
- Austria: US$6m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Greece: US$6m
- Peru: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Angola: US$6m
- Ecuador: US$5m
- Nigeria: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Finland: US$5m
- Jordan: US$5m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Tanzania: US$5m
- Panama: US$5m
- Algeria: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$505m | 41.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$116m | 9.4% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$48m | 3.9% |
| 4 | Germany | US$43m | 3.5% |
| 5 |  Portugal | US$41m | 3.3% |
| 6 | Czechia | US$34m | 2.8% |
| 7 | France | US$33m | 2.7% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$27m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$24m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Taiwan | US$23m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$178m | 14.5% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$61m | 5% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$61m | 5% |
| 4 | China | US$52m | 4.2% |
| 5 | France | US$39m | 3.1% |
| 6 | Germany | US$38m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$34m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$32m | 2.6% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$30m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$29m | 2.3% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 5
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N340538 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China and Turkey
- N278496 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of RFL textile cord from Japan
- N272189 U.S. CBP
Correction to Ruling Number N270017
- 600010438 HMRC
Polyester braided suture. Material: High tenacity filaments of polyethylene terephthalate that may be treated with beeswax or silicone Construction: Filaments braided round a central core Colour: green or natural Supplied on reels
- 600009923 HMRC
Nylon cord. A round nylon cord with an internal nylon filler with a red nylon plaited covering. The cords are supplied in cut lengths of 90cm, they are used to create a necklace. Clear plastic bottles (classified elsewhere) formed in various shapes are prefilled with layers of coloured sand. A…
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5607.50 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 5607.50 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8%; 173 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 £18m (down 34% on the year before), at an average of £8.73 per kg; China supplied 14%, followed by United States.
World trade in these goods reached US$1bn in 2024, up 14.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 41.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of other synthetic fibres?
Of other synthetic fibres fall under HS subheading 5607.50, part of heading 5607, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of other synthetic fibres in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5607.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on of other synthetic fibres in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5607.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most of other synthetic fibres?
China, with US$505m in 2024 (41.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
173 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 8% 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 China (14%), United States (12%) and South Africa (9%), out of total imports of £18m.