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HS code for man made staple fibre - sewing thread
5508 Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “man made staple fibre - sewing thread” points to heading 5508: sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, 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, 5508 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 5508 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 5% (average 4.5%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 5508 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 4% – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Türkiye 4% – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
USA 11% – 11.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 11.2% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12% – 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 14% 
Peru 6% – 11% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Japan 4% – 6.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 2 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 – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for man made staple fibre - sewing thread?
Man made staple fibre - sewing thread are classified under 5508 (Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.