# HS heading 54.02: Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex

> HS heading 54.02 covers synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex. It is in chapter 54 (man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials). It is split into 22 subheadings: 5402.11 (high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured, of aramids), 5402.19 (high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured, other), 5402.20 (high tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured), 5402.31 (textured yarn, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex), 5402.32 (textured yarn, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 50 tex), 5402.33 (textured yarn, of polyesters) and 16 others. National tariff lines under heading 54.02 are live on border.bot for the United States (54 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/5402
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 54](https://border.bot/hs-codes/54) / [54.02](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5402)

## Key facts

- Heading: 54.02
- Description: Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex
- Chapter: 54: Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
- Subheadings: 22
- Edition: HS2022

## What this code covers

HS heading 54.02 covers synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex.

It is split into 22 subheadings: 5402.11 (high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured, of aramids), 5402.19 (high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured, other), 5402.20 (high tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured), 5402.31 (textured yarn, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex), 5402.32 (textured yarn, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 50 tex), 5402.33 (textured yarn, of polyesters) and 16 others.

- [5402.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540211) High tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured: Of aramids
- [5402.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540219) High tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured: Other
- [5402.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540220) High tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured
- [5402.31](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540231) Textured yarn: Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex
- [5402.32](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540232) Textured yarn: Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 50 tex
- [5402.33](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540233) Textured yarn: Of polyesters
- [5402.34](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540234) Textured yarn: Of polypropylene
- [5402.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540239) Textured yarn: Other
- [5402.44](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540244) Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Elastomeric
- [5402.45](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540245) Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other, of nylon or other polyamides
- [5402.46](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540246) Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other, of polyesters, partially oriented
- [5402.47](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540247) Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other, of polyesters
- [5402.48](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540248) Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other, of polypropylene
- [5402.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540249) Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other
- [5402.51](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540251) Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: Of nylon or other polyamides
- [5402.52](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540252) Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: Of polyesters
- [5402.53](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540253) Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: Of polypropylene
- [5402.59](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540259) Other yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre: Other
- [5402.61](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540261) Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of nylon or other polyamides
- [5402.62](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540262) Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of polyesters
- [5402.63](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540263) Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Of polypropylene
- [5402.69](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540269) Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled: Other

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of chapter 54 are classified in its other 7 headings, listed below.

- [54.01](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5401) Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale
- [54.03](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5403) Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex
- [54.04](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5404) Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm
- [54.05](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5405) 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
- [54.06](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5406) Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale
- [54.07](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5407) Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54.04
- [54.08](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5408) Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54.05

## How it is structured

Heading 54.02 is one of 8 headings in chapter 54. Its first two digits, 54, are the chapter; the next two, 02, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (5402.11, 5402.19, 5402.20).

## In other countries

National tariff lines under heading 54.02 are live on border.bot for the United States (54 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/54): 54 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous heading: [54.01](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5401) Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale
- Next heading: [54.03](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5403) Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS heading 54.02 cover?

HS heading 54.02 covers synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex.

### Which chapter is HS heading 54.02 in?

HS heading 54.02 is in chapter 54 (man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials).

### How many subheadings does HS heading 54.02 have?

HS heading 54.02 has 22 subheadings: 5402.11 (high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured, of aramids), 5402.19 (high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not textured, other), 5402.20 (high tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured), 5402.31 (textured yarn, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex), 5402.32 (textured yarn, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 50 tex), 5402.33 (textured yarn, of polyesters) and 16 others.

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 54.02?

National tariff lines under heading 54.02 are live on border.bot for the United States (54 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.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/5402.json
