Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 5406.00
5406.00.910: (1)Containing more than 50 % by weight of synthetic fibres, of acetate fibres or of synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 5406.00 Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale.
- 5406.00.100 1 Containing more than 10 % by weight of silk
- 5406.00.910 (1)Containing more than 50 % by weight of synthetic fibres, of acetate fibres or of synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
5406.00 Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 7.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4% 
Mexico 10% – 25% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 21.3% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1.5% – 4% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 5406.00
Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 5406.00.910 is one of 3 lines under subheading 5406.00, man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale.
The applied rate is 5.8%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 5%, the Türkiye duty is 5%, the US duty is 7.5%, the Canada duty is 0%–8%, the Mexico duty is 10%–25%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 1.5%–4%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 5406.00 worth US$3m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 5406.00.910?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 5.8%; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 5406.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$2m).