HTS heading 5403 · Chapter 54
HTS 5403: Artificial filament yarn, not put up for retail sale,…
HTS 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 has 11 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 10% (4 lines), 9.1% (3 lines), 8% (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5403.10 | High tenacity yarn of viscose rayon: | ||||
| 5403.10.30 | Single yarn | 10% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| 5403.10.30.20 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5403.10.30.40 | Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5403.10.60.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled (606)[kg] | 9.1% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| Other yarn, single: | |||||
| 5403.31.00 | Of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist not ex- ceeding 120 turns/m | 10% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| 5403.31.00.20 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5403.31.00.40 | Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5403.32.00.00 | Of viscose rayon, with a twist exceeding 120 turns/m (606)[kg] | 10% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 5403.33.00 | Of cellulose acetate | 8.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| 5403.33.00.20 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5403.33.00.40 | Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per ` meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5403.39 | Other: | ||||
| 5403.39.10.00 | Textured yarn (600)[kg] | 10% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | Estimate → |
| 5403.39.90 | Other | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | |
| 5403.39.90.20 | Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5403.39.90.40 | Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: | |||||
| 5403.41.00.00 | Of viscose rayon (606)[kg] | 9.1% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| 5403.42.00.00 | Of cellulose acetate (606)[kg] | 8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| 5403.49 | Other: | ||||
| 5403.49.10.00 | Textured yarn (600)[kg] | 9.1% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
| 5403.49.90.00 | Other (606)[kg] | 7.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 55% | Estimate → |
19 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 5403.10.30 at the general rate of 10%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (10%) | $1000.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $1047.14 |
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.