HS chapter 54: Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
Last updated
Key facts
- Chapter
- 54
- Description
- Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
- Headings
- 8
- Subheadings
- 72
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 54 covers man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials. It has 8 headings, 54.01 to 54.08, and 72 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 54 are live on border.bot for the United States (265 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 54 covers man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials.
It has 8 headings, 54.01 to 54.08, and 72 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
54.02 Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex
- 5402.11High tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured: Of aramids
- 5402.19High tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured: Other
- 5402.20High tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured
- 5402.31Textured yarn: Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex
- 5402.32Textured yarn: Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 50 tex
- 5402.33Textured yarn: Of polyesters
- 5402.34Textured yarn: Of polypropylene
- 5402.39Textured yarn: Other
- 5402.44Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Elastomeric
- 5402.45Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other, of nylon or other polyamides
- 5402.46Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other, of polyesters, partially oriented
- 5402.47Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other, of polyesters
- 5402.48Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other, of polypropylene
- 5402.49Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other
- 5402.51Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: Of nylon or other polyamides
- 5402.52Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: Of polyesters
- 5402.53Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: Of polypropylene
- 5402.59Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other
- 5402.61Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of nylon or other polyamides
- 5402.62Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of polyesters
- 5402.63Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of polypropylene
- 5402.69Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Other
54.03 Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex
- 5403.10High tenacity yarn of viscose rayon
- 5403.31Other yarn, single: Of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 120 turns per metre
- 5403.32Other yarn, single: Of viscose rayon, with a twist exceeding 120 turns per metre
- 5403.33Other yarn, single: Of cellulose acetate
- 5403.39Other yarn, single: Other
- 5403.41Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of viscose rayon
- 5403.42Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of cellulose acetate
- 5403.49Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Other
54.05 Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of artificial textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm
- 5405.00Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of artificial textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm
54.06 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
54.07 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54.04
- 5407.10Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides or of polyesters
- 5407.20Woven fabrics obtained from strip or the like
- 5407.30Fabrics specified in Note 9 to Section XI
- 5407.41Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides: Unbleached or bleached
- 5407.42Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides: Dyed
- 5407.43Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides: Of yarns of different colours
- 5407.44Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides: Printed
- 5407.51Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of textured polyester filaments: Unbleached or bleached
- 5407.52Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of textured polyester filaments: Dyed
- 5407.53Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of textured polyester filaments: Of yarns of different colours
- 5407.54Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of textured polyester filaments: Printed
- 5407.61Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester filaments: Containing 85 % or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments
- 5407.69Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester filaments: Other
- 5407.71Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic filaments: Unbleached or bleached
- 5407.72Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic filaments: Dyed
- 5407.73Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic filaments: Of yarns of different colours
- 5407.74Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic filaments: Printed
- 5407.81Other woven fabrics, containing less than 85 % by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Unbleached or bleached
- 5407.82Other woven fabrics, containing less than 85 % by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Dyed
- 5407.83Other woven fabrics, containing less than 85 % by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Of yarns of different colours
- 5407.84Other woven fabrics, containing less than 85 % by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Printed
- 5407.91Other woven fabrics: Unbleached or bleached
- 5407.92Other woven fabrics: Dyed
- 5407.93Other woven fabrics: Of yarns of different colours
- 5407.94Other woven fabrics: Printed
54.08 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54.05
- 5408.10Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of viscose rayon
- 5408.21Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like: Unbleached or bleached
- 5408.22Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like: Dyed
- 5408.23Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like: Of yarns of different colours
- 5408.24Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like: Printed
- 5408.31Other woven fabrics: Unbleached or bleached
- 5408.32Other woven fabrics: Dyed
- 5408.33Other woven fabrics: Of yarns of different colours
- 5408.34Other woven fabrics: Printed
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 53, before it, covers other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn; chapter 55, after it, covers man-made staple fibres.
How it is structured
Chapter 54 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (54.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 54 are live on border.bot for the United States (265 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States265 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 54 cover?
HS chapter 54 covers man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 54?
HS chapter 54 has 8 headings and 72 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 54?
National tariff lines under chapter 54 are live on border.bot for the United States (265 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.