Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 5509.69

5509.69.020

5509.69.020: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres: other, 2 Other

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 5509 Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.
  2. 5509.69 Other
  3. 5509.69.020 2 Other

What you pay

Importing into Japan

Customs duty 4% standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

5509.69 Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: other

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 9% – 13.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10.7% Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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

Japan lines: 5509.69

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.

  • H309704 U.S. CBP 22 January 2021 · 5509.69.60

    Ruling Request; Tariff Classification of Core Spun Single Yarn; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 55 →

Statistical code 5509.69.020 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 5509.69 (other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: other).

The applied rate is 4%, and quantities are declared in KG.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 4%, the Türkiye duty is 4%, the US duty is 9%–13.2%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, 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 free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

Japan imported goods of subheading 5509.69 worth US$2m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 5509.69.020?

The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 4%; 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 5509.69 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$1m).

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