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5605.00.10.00

Metal coated or metal laminated man-made filament or strip or the like, ungimped, and untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter

Classification path

  1. Metalized yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal
  2. Metal coated or metal laminated man-made filament or strip or the like, ungimped, and untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
7.5%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
81%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeU.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 5605

About heading 5605

Metalized yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal

Heading 5605 covers metalized textile yarn and metalized strip of heading 5404 or 5405. It includes yarn combined with metal thread, strip or powder, or covered with metal, whether or not gimped. The heading has two declarable lines: one for metal coated or metal laminated man-made filament or strip that is ungimped and has low twist, and one for other metalized yarn.

Full guide to heading 5605

Products in this heading

  • Metal-coated man-made filament yarn for weaving or knitting
  • Metal-laminated plastic strip of heading 5404 or 5405 used as textile yarn
  • Metallic embroidery thread made from metalized man-made filament yarn
  • Metalized yarn used in decorative trimmings
  • Yarn covered with metal powder or metal thread
  • Metalized strip for narrow fabric production

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for metalized yarn?

Use 5605.00.10.00 for metal coated or metal laminated man-made filament or strip that is ungimped and untwisted or has twist of less than 5 turns per meter, with a general (MFN) rate of 7.5%. Other metalized yarn is 5605.00.90.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 13.2%.

What is the duty on metalized yarn?

The general (MFN) rate is 7.5% for 5605.00.10.00 and 13.2% for 5605.00.90.00.

How do I classify metalized yarn with twist?

If it is metal coated or metal laminated man-made filament or strip, ungimped, and untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter, classify it under 5605.00.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 7.5%. Otherwise use 5605.00.90.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 13.2%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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