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HS code for gimped yarn
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “gimped yarn” points to heading 5605: metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
5605 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 5605 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 5605 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.5% and 13.2%.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 7.5% – 13.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10.4% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 30% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 4.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3% – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for gimped yarn?
Gimped yarn are classified under 5605 (Metallised yarn) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.