Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan · CCC code · HS 5606.00
5606.00.20.00: Elastic (spandex) gimped yarn
✓ 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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Importing into Taiwan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 5.3% – 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.2% 
Türkiye 5.3% – 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6% 
USA 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Japan 5.3% – 6.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan lines: 5606.00
- 5606.00.10.00Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn, of silk
- 5606.00.20.00Elastic (spandex) gimped yarn
- 5606.00.90.00Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn, of other textile materials
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N340538 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China and Turkey
- N341273 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China and Turkey
- N321336 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China
- N317835 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of yarns from China and India
30 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
CCC code 5606.00.20.00 is a line of the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan under HS subheading 5606.00 (gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, gimped).
The column 1 rate is 3%, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 5.3%–8%, the Türkiye duty is 5.3%–8%, the US duty is 8%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 5.3%–6.6%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Taiwan imported goods of subheading 5606.00 worth US$1m in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the Taiwan import duty for CCC code 5606.00.20.00?
The column 1 rate in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan is 3%; the supplementary unit is KGM. 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.
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