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HS code for man-made sewing thread filament fibres
5401 Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “man-made sewing thread filament fibres” points to heading 5401: sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 5401 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 5401 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 5% (average 4.3%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 5401 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU 4% – 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Türkiye 4% – 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
USA 11.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% – 18% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 17.4% 
Argentina 16% – 18% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 16.3% 
Peru Free – 11% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 7% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Japan 4% – 6.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for man-made sewing thread filament fibres?
Man-made sewing thread filament fibres are classified under 5401 (Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.