Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan · CCC code · HS 5211.42
5211.42.00.00: Denim
Denim (cotton under 85%)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, in force from 24 April 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Same subheading in other tariffs
5211.42 Of yarns of different colours: denim
UK 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 8.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 36 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 5.6% – 7.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.5% · 1× specific or compound duty 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Legal notes
Subheading note
1. For the purposes of subheadings 520942 and 521142, the expression ‘denim’ means fabrics of yarns of different colours, of 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including broken twill, warp faced, the warp yarns of which are of one and the same colour and the weft yarns of which are unbleached, bleached, dyed grey or coloured a lighter shade of the colour of the warp yarns.
CCC code 5211.42.00.00 is a line of the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan under HS subheading 5211.42 (of yarns of different colours: denim).
The column 1 rate is 10%, and quantities are declared in MTK.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 8%, the US duty is 8.1%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 26%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 5.6%–7.4%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 20% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Taiwan imported goods of subheading 5211.42 worth US$25k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the Taiwan import duty for CCC code 5211.42.00.00?
The column 1 rate in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan is 10%; the supplementary unit is MTK. 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.