Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex
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Heading 5403 covers artificial filament yarn other than sewing thread, not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex. It splits by yarn type: high tenacity viscose rayon, other single yarn by material and twist, and multiple folded or cabled yarn.
Products in this heading
- High tenacity viscose rayon yarn for industrial uses
- Viscose rayon single yarn with twist not exceeding 120 turns per meter
- Viscose rayon single yarn with twist exceeding 120 turns per meter
- Cellulose acetate single yarn
- Textured artificial filament yarn of other materials
- Multiple folded or cabled viscose rayon yarn
- Artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify the material: viscose rayon, cellulose acetate, or other artificial filament.
- Decide whether the yarn is high tenacity yarn or other yarn.
- For single yarn, check the twist level, including whether viscose rayon twist exceeds 120 turns per meter.
- Determine whether the yarn is single, multiple folded, or cabled.
- Check whether the yarn is textured and whether it is monofilament or multifilament with twist under 5 turns per meter.
Often confused with
- Heading 5401Sewing thread of artificial filaments
Sewing thread has its own heading even when made of artificial filaments.
- Heading 5402Synthetic filament yarn
Synthetic filament yarn is classified separately from artificial filament yarn.
- Heading 5408Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn
Woven fabrics are classified in chapter 54 fabric headings, not yarn headings.
- Heading 5404Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more, or synthetic strip
Synthetic monofilament and strip of specified size are classified outside heading 5403.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for high tenacity viscose rayon single yarn untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter?
It is 5403.10.30.20, with a general (MFN) rate of 10%.
What is the duty on cellulose acetate single yarn that is monofilament or multifilament untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter?
The code is 5403.33.00.20, and the general (MFN) rate is 8.8%.
How do I classify multiple folded or cabled viscose rayon yarn?
Use 5403.41.00.00, which has a general (MFN) rate of 9.1%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 5403
- 5403.10.30.20Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter10%
- 5403.10.30.40Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)10%
- 5403.10.60.00Multiple (folded) or cabled (606)9.1%
- 5403.31.00.20Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter10%
- 5403.31.00.40Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)10%
- 5403.32.00.00Of viscose rayon, with a twist exceeding 120 turns/m (606)10%
- 5403.33.00.20Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter8.8%
- 5403.33.00.40Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per ` meter (606)8.8%
- 5403.39.10.00Textured yarn (600)10%
- 5403.39.90.20Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter8%
- 5403.39.90.40Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)8%
- 5403.41.00.00Of viscose rayon (606)9.1%
- 5403.42.00.00Of cellulose acetate (606)8%
- 5403.49.10.00Textured yarn (600)9.1%
- 5403.49.90.00Other (606)7.5%