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HS code for paper yarn
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “paper yarn” points to heading 5308: yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn. 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 5308 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 5308 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.9%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 5308 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.9% (average 3.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU Free – 4.9% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Türkiye Free – 4.9% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
USA Free – 2.7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 14% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 7.9% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Taiwan 3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for paper yarn?
Paper yarn are classified under 5308 (Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.