Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 5514.30
5514.30.991: A Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres, excluding those containing more than 50% by weight of "the Specified Synthetic Fibres" or of "the Specified Synthetic Fibres" and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 5514 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m2.
- 5514.30 Of yarns of different colours
- 5514.30.190 Other
- 5514.30.910 (1)Of polyester staple fibres
- 5514.30.991 A Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres, excluding those containing more than 50% by weight of "the Specified Synthetic Fibres" or of "the Specified Synthetic Fibres" and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres
What you pay
Importing into Japan
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Same subheading in other tariffs
5514.30 Of yarns of different colours
UK 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free – 14.9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 10.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 72 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 5514.30
- 5514.30.110Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres
- 5514.30.190Of yarns of different colours: other
- 5514.30.910(1)Of polyester staple fibres
- 5514.30.991A Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres, excluding those containing more than 50% by weight of "the Specified Synthetic Fibres" or of "the Specified Synthetic Fibres" and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres
- 5514.30.999(1)Of polyester staple fibres: b Other
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.
- N288757 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a polyester/cotton staple-blend jacquard weave upholstery fabric from China
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 5514.30.991 is one of 5 lines under subheading 5514.30, of yarns of different colours.
The applied rate is 10%, and quantities are declared in SM, KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 8%, the US duty is 0%–14.9%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 26%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 10% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 5514.30 worth US$876k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 5514.30.991?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 10%; the supplementary unit is SM, 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.