HTS heading · chapter 54
5402
Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex
Analysis
Heading 5402 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex. It divides into 22 six-digit subheadings and 34 eight-digit tariff lines, with 54 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.
The spread of 8.8 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 8.8%, applies to 5402.11.30 (of aramids: single yarn) and 5402.19.30 (other: single yarn).
2 of its 34 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (6%) and 32 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 8.8%. The median line pays 8%.
The largest subheadings are 5402.11 (of aramids, 2 lines), 5402.19 (other, 2 lines), 5402.20 (high tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not…, 2 lines) and 5402.31 (of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per…, 2 lines).
Its median rate of 8% sits at the 32nd percentile of the headings in chapter 54.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5402.11.30 | Of aramids: single yarn | 8.8% |
| 5402.11.60 | Multiple (folded) or cabled (606) | 8% |
| 5402.19.30 | Other: single yarn | 8.8% |
| 5402.19.60 | Multiple (folded) or cabled (606) | 8% |
| 5402.20.30 | High tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured: single yarn | 8.8% |
| 5402.20.60 | Multiple (folded) or cabled (606) | 7.5% |
| 5402.31.30 | Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 500 decitex: single yarn (600) | 8.8% |
| 5402.31.60 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (600) | 8% |
| 5402.32.30 | Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 500 decitex: single yarn (600) | 8% |
| 5402.32.60 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (600) | 8% |
| 5402.33.30 | Of polyesters: single yarn (600) | 8.8% |
| 5402.33.60 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (600) | 8% |
| 5402.34.30 | Of polypropylene: single yarn (600) | 8.8% |
| 5402.34.60 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (600) | 8% |
| 5402.39.31 | Other: single yarn | 8.8% |
| 5402.39.61 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 8% |
| 5402.44.00 | Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns/m: elastomeric | 8% |
| 5402.45.10 | Colored multifilament, untwisted or with a twist of less than 5 turns per meter, measuring not less than 22 decitex per filament, certified by the importer to be used in the manufacture of wigs for dolls | Free |
| 5402.45.90 | Other, of nylon or other polyamides: other | 8% |
| 5402.46.00 | Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns/m: other, of polyesters, partially oriented | 8.8% |
| 5402.47.10 | Wholly of polyester, measuring not less than 75 decitex but not more than 80 decitex, and having 24 filaments per yarn | 8% |
| 5402.47.90 | Other, of polyesters: other | 8% |
| 5402.48.00 | Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns/m: other, of polypropylene | 8% |
| 5402.49.11 | Colored multifilament, of modacrylic, untwisted or with a twist of less than 5 turns per meter, measuring not less than 22 decitex per filament, certified by the importer to be used in the manufacture of wigs for dolls | Free |
| 5402.49.91 | Other: other | 8% |
| 5402.51.00 | Of nylon or other polyamides (606) | 8.8% |
| 5402.52.10 | Wholly of polyester, measuring not less than 75 decitex but not more than 80 decitex, and having 24 filaments per yarn (606) | 8.8% |
| 5402.52.90 | Of polyesters: other (606) | 8.8% |
| 5402.53.00 | Of polypropylene (606) | 8% |
| 5402.59.01 | Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns/m: other (606) | 8% |
| 5402.61.00 | Of nylon or other polyamides (606) | 7.5% |
| 5402.62.00 | Of polyesters (606) | 7.5% |
| 5402.63.00 | Of polypropylene (606) | 7.5% |
| 5402.69.01 | Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: other (606) | 7.5% |