Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 5508.20
5508.20.010: 1 Containing more than 50% by weight of acetate fibres or acetate fibres and synthetic 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
- 5508 Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale.
- 5508.20 Of artificial staple fibres
- 5508.20.010 1 Containing more than 50% by weight of acetate fibres or acetate fibres and synthetic 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
5508.20 Of artificial staple fibres
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 4% – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Türkiye 4% – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
USA 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% – 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 5508.20
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 5508.20.010 is one of 2 lines under subheading 5508.20, of artificial staple fibres.
The applied rate is 6.6%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 4%–5%, the Türkiye duty is 4%–5%, the US duty is 11%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 12%, the Peru duty is 6%–11%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 4%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 5508.20 worth US$16k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 5508.20.010?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 6.6%; 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.