Code 5401 10 · Heading 5401

Sewing thread made of synthetic filament fibres, including retail presentations

This covers sewing thread made of endless synthetic fibres, whether or not it is presented for retail sale. The exact type depends on whether it is core yarn, textured, another type of sewing thread, or in a retail presentation.

For example

Textured sewing thread made of endless synthetic fibres
Sewing thread made of endless synthetic fibres in a retail presentation

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Official tariff text

Sewing thread of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale

How we got to this code

XI
54
5401
5401 10

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Step 1 · Section XI Textiles and textile articles
Which named textile group best describes the product: natural silk; wool or fine or coarse animal hair; cotton; other vegetable textile fibres or paper yarn; continuous or short synthetic fibres; wadding, felt or nonwovens; floor coverings; special woven or tufted fabrics, lace, tapestries, trimmings or embroidery; coated or laminated fabric or technical textile goods; knitted fabric; knitted clothing; non-knitted clothing; or other made-up textile goods?
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Step 2 · Chapter 54 Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made … 5 of 14 chapters in section XI
What is the item: sewing thread; yarn of endless synthetic fibres; yarn of endless regenerated fibres; synthetic monofilament or strip; regenerated monofilament or strip; yarn of regenerated fibres in retail packaging; woven fabric of endless synthetic fibres; or woven fabric of endless regenerated fibres?
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Step 3 · Heading 5401 Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not… 1 of 8 headings under chapter 54
Is the sewing thread made from continuous synthetic fibres or continuous regenerated fibres?
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Step 4 · Subheading 5401 10 Sewing thread of synthetic filaments, whether or no… 1 of 2 subheadings under heading 5401
Is it polyester core yarn wrapped with cotton fibres, another core yarn of endless synthetic fibres, textured sewing thread, another sewing thread of endless synthetic fibres, or sewing thread in a retail presentation?

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Import duty on the codes below: 4.0–5.0%

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5401 10 Sewing thread of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale you are here 4.0–5.0%
5401 20 Sewing thread of artificial filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale 4.0–5.0%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines1 Norwegian line

54.01.1000 Of synthetic filaments

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

4.0%

Their lines6 British lines
EU originDuty free

5401 10 12 00 Polyester filament surrounded by cotton fibres

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

11.4%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines1 US line
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

5401.10.00.00 Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale, Of synthetic

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

54.01.1000

Of synthetic filaments

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

All 6 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

5401.10.00.00

Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale, Of synthetic filaments (200)

General rate

11.4%

From the EU

11.4% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.