U.S. import tariffs · heading 5401

Heading 5401: Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale

Every line of heading 5401 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.

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

Chapter 54: Man-made filaments. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.

Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →

Tariff lines

HTS codeOfficial descriptionGeneral rate
5401.10.00.00Of synthetic filaments (200)11.4%
5401.20.00.00Of artificial filaments (200)11.4%

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Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 5401 has 2 of them. Schedule B lookup →

  • 5401.10.0000SEWING THREAD OF MAN-MADE FILAMENTS, WHETHER OR NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE: OF SYNTHETIC FILAMENTS
  • 5401.20.0000SEWING THREAD OF MAN-MADE FILAMENTS, WHETHER OR NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE: OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.

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