HTS heading 5402 · Chapter 54
HTS 5402: Synthetic filament yarn, not put up for retail sale,…
HTS heading 5402 covers synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex. It has 34 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 8% (16 lines), 8.8% (11 lines), 7.5% (5 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured: | |||||
| 5402.11 | Of aramids: | ||||
| 5402.11.30 | Single yarn | 8.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| Not more than 920 decitex: | |||||
| 5402.11.30.10 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.11.30.30 | Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| More than 920 decitex: | |||||
| 5402.11.30.50 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.11.30.70 | Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.11.60.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled (606)[kg] | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| 5402.19 | Other: | ||||
| 5402.19.30 | Single yarn | 8.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| Not more than 920 decitex: | |||||
| 5402.19.30.10 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.19.30.30 | Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| More than 920 decitex: | |||||
| 5402.19.30.50 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.19.30.70 | Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.19.60.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled (606)[kg] | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| 5402.20 | High tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured: | ||||
| 5402.20.30 | Single yarn | 8.8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| Not more than 920 decitex: | |||||
| 5402.20.30.10 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.20.30.30 | Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| More than 920 decitex: | |||||
| 5402.20.30.50 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.20.30.70 | Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.20.60.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled (606)[kg] | 7.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| Textured yarn: | |||||
| 5402.31 | Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 500 decitex: | ||||
| 5402.31.30.00 | Single yarn (600)[kg] | 8.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 5402.31.60.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (600)[kg] | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| 5402.32 | Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 500 decitex: | ||||
| 5402.32.30.00 | Single yarn (600)[kg] | 8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 5402.32.60.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (600)[kg] | 8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| 5402.33 | Of polyesters: | ||||
| 5402.33.30.00 | Single yarn (600)[kg] | 8.8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 5402.33.60.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (600)[kg] | 8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| 5402.34 | Of polypropylene: | ||||
| 5402.34.30.00 | Single yarn (600)[kg] | 8.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 5402.34.60.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (600)[kg] | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| 5402.39 | Other: | ||||
| 5402.39.31 | Single yarn | 8.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| 5402.39.31.10 | Of polyethylene (600)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.39.31.90 | Other (600)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.39.61 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | |
| 5402.39.61.10 | Of polyethylene (600)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.39.61.90 | Other (600)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns/m: | |||||
| 5402.44.00 | Elastomeric | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| 5402.44.00.05 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.44.00.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.45 | Other, of nylon or other polyamides: | ||||
| 5402.45.10.00 | 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[kg] | Free | 50% | Estimate → | |
| 5402.45.90 | Other | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter: | |||||
| 5402.45.90.10 | Multifilament, partially oriented[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.45.90.30 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.45.90.40 | Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.46.00.00 | Other, of polyesters, partially oriented[kg] | 8.8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 5402.47 | Other, of polyesters: | ||||
| 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% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| 5402.47.10.20 | Untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.47.10.40 | With twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.47.90 | Other | 8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| 5402.47.90.20 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.47.90.40 | Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.48.00 | Other, of polypropylene | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| 5402.48.00.10 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.48.00.70 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.49 | Other: | ||||
| 5402.49.11.00 | 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[kg] | Free | 50% | Estimate → | |
| 5402.49.91 | Other | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter: | |||||
| 5402.49.91.15 | Of polyethylene[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.49.91.40 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter: | |||||
| 5402.49.91.75 | Of polyethylene (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5402.49.91.80 | Other (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns/m: | |||||
| 5402.51.00.00 | Of nylon or other polyamides (606)[kg] | 8.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 5402.52 | Of polyesters: | ||||
| 5402.52.10.00 | Wholly of polyester, measuring not less than 75 decitex but not more than 80 decitex, and having 24 filaments per yarn (606)[kg] | 8.8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 5402.52.90.00 | Other (606)[kg] | 8.8% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 5402.53.00.00 | Of polypropylene (606)[kg] | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 5402.59.01.00 | Other (606)[kg] | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: | |||||
| 5402.61.00.00 | Of nylon or other polyamides (606)[kg] | 7.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| 5402.62.00.00 | Of polyesters (606)[kg] | 7.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| 5402.63.00.00 | Of polypropylene (606)[kg] | 7.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| 5402.69.01.00 | Other (606)[kg] | 7.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
65 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 5402.11.30 at the general rate of 8.8%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (8.8%) | $880.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $927.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 5402?
Heading 5402 has 34 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 8% (16 lines), 8.8% (11 lines), 7.5% (5 lines), Free (2 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 5402?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 5402?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.