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Section XI · Textiles & Apparel · Chapter 54

Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Headings 5401–54088 headings72 six-digit codes

About chapter 54

Chapter 54 covers man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials: synthetic and artificial continuous fibre yarns like polyester, nylon and rayon filament, plus strip and similar man-made textile materials, before weaving into fabric.

Classification tip: Synthetic (petroleum-based, like polyester/nylon) and artificial (cellulose-based, like viscose/rayon) filaments are classified under different headings even though both are 'man-made': confirm which category the fibre falls into.

72 six-digit codes

5401

Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale

  • 5401.10Sewing thread; of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale
  • 5401.20Sewing thread; of artificial filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale
5402

Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex

  • 5402.11Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, textured or not; of aramids, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.19Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity nylon or other polyamides, textured or not; other than aramids, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.20Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.31Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 decitex, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.32Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 50 decitex, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.33Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.34Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polypropylene, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.39Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, other than of nylon or other polymides, polyesters, or polypropylene, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.44Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, elastomeric, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.45Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of nylon or other polymides (not high tenacity or textured), single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.46Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), partially oriented, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.47Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), not partially oriented, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.48Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polypropylene (not high tenacity or textured), single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.49Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, n.e.c. in heading no. 5402, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.51Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of nylon or other polymides (not high tenacity or textured), single, twisted more than 50 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.52Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), single, twisted more than 50 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.53Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polypropylene (not high tenacity or textured), single, twisted more than 50 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.59Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, twisted more than 50 turns per metre, n.e.c. in heading no. 5402, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.61Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of nylon or other polymides (not high tenacity or textured), multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.62Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.63Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polypropylene, other than high tenacity or textured yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5402.69Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, n.e.c. in heading no. 5402, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
5403

Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex

  • 5403.10Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity viscose rayon, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5403.31Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, untwisted or twisted 120 turns per metre or less, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5403.32Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, twisted more than 120 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5403.33Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of cellulose acetate, single, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5403.39Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), single, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5403.41Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5403.42Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of cellulose acetate, multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
  • 5403.49Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), multiple (folded) or cabled, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
5404

Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (e.g. artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm

  • 5404.11Elastomeric monofilament; of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm
  • 5404.12Monofilament of polypropylene; of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm
  • 5404.19Monofilament n.e.c. in heading no 5404; of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm
  • 5404.90Filament, synthetic; strip and the like (e.g.. artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm
5405

Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more, no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (e.g. artificial straw), of artificial textile materials of a width not exceeding 5mm

  • 5405.00Monofilament, synthetic; of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, strip and the like (e.g. artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials with width not over 5mm
5406

Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale

  • 5406.00Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale
5407

Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404

  • 5407.10Fabrics, woven; from high tenacity yarn, of nylon, other polyamides or of polyesters
  • 5407.20Fabrics, woven; from strip or the like, of synthetic textile materials
  • 5407.30Fabrics, woven; from synthetic filament yarn, adhesive or thermal bonded
  • 5407.41Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, unbleached or bleached
  • 5407.42Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, dyed
  • 5407.43Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, of yarns of different colours
  • 5407.44Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, printed
  • 5407.51Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, unbleached or bleached
  • 5407.52Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed
  • 5407.53Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, of yarns of different colours
  • 5407.54Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printed
  • 5407.61Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments
  • 5407.69Fabrics, woven; containing less than 85% by weight of non-textured polyester filaments
  • 5407.71Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), unbleached or bleached
  • 5407.72Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), dyed
  • 5407.73Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), of yarns of different colours
  • 5407.74Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), printed
  • 5407.81Fabrics, woven; of synthetic filament yarn, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, bleached or unbleached
  • 5407.82Fabrics, woven; of synthetic filament yarn, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, dyed
  • 5407.83Fabrics, woven; of synthetic filament yarn, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of yarns of different colours
  • 5407.84Fabrics, woven; of synthetic filament yarn, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, printed
  • 5407.91Fabrics, woven; of synthetic filament yarn, bleached or unbleached, n.e.c. in heading no. 5407
  • 5407.92Fabrics, woven; of synthetic filament yarn, dyed, n.e.c. in heading 5407
  • 5407.93Fabrics, woven; of synthetic filament yarn, of yarns of different colours, n.e.c. in heading no. 5407
  • 5407.94Fabrics, woven; of synthetic filament yarn, printed, n.e.c. in heading no. 5407
5408

Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404

  • 5408.10Fabrics, woven; of viscose rayon, high tenacity, artificial filament yarn
  • 5408.21Fabrics, woven; of artificial filament yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, bleached or unbleached
  • 5408.22Fabrics, woven; of artificial filament yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, dyed
  • 5408.23Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, of yarns of different colours
  • 5408.24Fabrics, woven; of artificial filament yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, printed
  • 5408.31Fabrics, woven; of artificial filament yarn, of artificial monofilament, strip and the like, n.e.c. in heading no. 5408, unbleached or bleached
  • 5408.32Fabrics, woven; of artificial filament yarn, of artificial monofilament, strip and the like, n.e.c. in heading no. 5408, dyed
  • 5408.33Fabrics, woven; of artificial filament yarn, of artificial monofilament, strip and the like, n.e.c. in heading no. 5408, of yarns of different colours
  • 5408.34Fabrics, woven; of artificial filament yarn, of artificial monofilament, strip and the like, n.e.c. in heading no. 5408, printed

More chapters in section XI: Textiles & Apparel

Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 5401-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.

Chapter 54 FAQ

What does HS code chapter 54 cover?

Chapter 54 of the Harmonized System covers: man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials. It belongs to section XI (Textiles & Apparel) and contains 8 four-digit headings, 5401–5408.

How many HS codes are in chapter 54?

Chapter 54 contains 8 four-digit headings and 72 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.

Is HS code 5401 the same in every country?

Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.

How do I choose the right code within chapter 54?

Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.