# HS code 5404.12: Monofilament, other, of polypropylene

> HS code 5404.12 covers monofilament, other, of polypropylene. It sits in heading 54.04 (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) in chapter 54 (man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials). Other goods of heading 54.04 are classified under 5404.11 (monofilament, elastomeric), 5404.19 (monofilament, other) or 5404.90 (other). National tariff lines under 5404.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/540412
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 54](https://border.bot/hs-codes/54) / [54.04](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5404) / [5404.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540412)

## Key facts

- HS code: 5404.12
- Covers: Monofilament, other, of polypropylene
- Heading: [54.04: 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](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5404)
- Chapter: [54: Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials](https://border.bot/hs-codes/54)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty in the United States: [See its 2 lines](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/540412)

## What this code covers

HS code 5404.12 covers monofilament, other, of polypropylene.

The legal text of the subheading is “Monofilament: Other, of polypropylene”, read under “Monofilament”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 54.04 are classified under 5404.11 (monofilament, elastomeric), 5404.19 (monofilament, other) or 5404.90 (other).

- [5404.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540411) Monofilament: Elastomeric
- [5404.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540419) Monofilament: Other
- [5404.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540490) Other

## How it is structured

5404.12 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 54, are the chapter; the first four, 5404, are heading 54.04; the last two, 12, identify the subheading within the heading.

Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.

- Chapter 54: Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
- Heading 54.04: 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
- Within the heading: Monofilament
- Subheading 5404.12: Other, of polypropylene

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 5404.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/540412): 2 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous subheading: [5404.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540411) Monofilament: Elastomeric
- Next subheading: [5404.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/540419) Monofilament: Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 5404.12 cover?

HS code 5404.12 covers monofilament, other, of polypropylene.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 5404.12 in?

HS code 5404.12 is in heading 54.04 (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) in chapter 54 (man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials).

### Where are goods of heading 54.04 classified when 5404.12 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 54.04 are classified under 5404.11 (monofilament, elastomeric), 5404.19 (monofilament, other) or 5404.90 (other).

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 5404.12?

National tariff lines under 5404.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 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/540412.json