Code 5403 31 · Heading 5403

Single viscose filament yarn, untwisted or twisted <= 120 turns per metre

This covers single-threaded yarn made from continuous viscose fibres, including monofilaments with a fineness of < 67 decitex. It must be untwisted or twisted <= 120 turns per metre, and must not be sewing thread, yarn in retail packaging or high-strength yarn.

For example

Single-threaded untwisted continuous viscose filament yarn with a fineness of < 67 decitex
Single-threaded continuous viscose monofilament yarn with a fineness of < 67 decitex, twisted <= 120 turns per metre

See the official tariff text

Official tariff text

Yarn of viscose rayon filament, incl. monofilament of < 67 decitex, single, untwisted or with a twist of <= 120 turns per metre (excl. sewing thread, high-tenacity yarn and yarn put up for retail sale)

How we got to this code

XI
54
5403
5403 31

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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 5403 Artificial filament yarn, incl. artificial monofila… 3 of 8 headings under chapter 54
Is it high-strength viscose yarn; if not, is it viscose, acetate or another regenerated fibre, and is it single-strand with no more than 120 turns per metre, single-strand with more than 120 turns per metre, or multi-strand or cabled?
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Step 4 · Subheading 5403 31 Yarn of viscose rayon filament, incl. monofilament … 2 of 8 subheadings under heading 5403
Is it single-threaded continuous viscose yarn, including a monofilament with a fineness of < 67 decitex, that is untwisted or twisted <= 120 turns per metre, and is not sewing thread, yarn in retail packaging or high-strength yarn?

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Import duty on the codes below: 4.0%

Only one code below

5403 31 00

4.0%

This subheading has one 8-digit code, so that is the code to use.

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5403 10 High-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon filament (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0%
5403 31 Yarn of viscose rayon filament, incl. monofilament of < 67 decitex, single, untwisted or with a twist of <= 120 turns per metre (excl. sewing thread, high-tenacity yarn and yarn put up for retail sale) you are here 4.0%
5403 32 Yarn of viscose rayon filament, incl. monofilament of < 67 decitex, single, with a twist of > 120 turns per metre (excl. sewing thread, high-tenacity yarn and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0%
5403 33 Filament yarn of cellulose acetate, incl. monofilament of < 67 decitex, single (excl. sewing thread, high-tenacity yarn and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0%
5403 39 Artificial filament yarn, incl. artificial monofilament of < 67 decitex, single (excl. sewing thread, filament yarn of viscose or cellulose acetate and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0%
5403 41 Multiple "folded" or cabled filament yarn of viscose rayon, incl. monofilament of < 67 decitex (excl. sewing thread, high-tenacity yarn and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0%
5403 42 Multiple "folded" or cabled filament yarn of cellulose acetate, incl. monofilament of < 67 decitex (excl. sewing thread, high-tenacity yarn and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0%
5403 49 Multiple "folded" or cabled artificial filament yarn, incl. artificial monofilament of < 67 decitex (excl. sewing thread, filament yarn of viscose or cellulose acetate and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0%

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

54.03.3100 Of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 120 turns per metre

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

Their lines3 British lines

5403 31 00 10 Continuous viscose rayon filament yarn of 105 dtex or more but not more than 117 dtex

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines2 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

5403.31.00.20 Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale

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.

54.03.3100

Of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 120 turns per metre

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 3 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

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).

See the 2 US lines

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.

5403.31.00.20

Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex, Other yarn, single, Of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist not ex- ceeding 120 turns/m, Monofilament; multifilament, untwisted or with twist of less than 5 turns per meter

General rate

10%

From the EU

10.0% 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
5403.31.00.40

Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex, Other yarn, single, Of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist not ex- ceeding 120 turns/m, Multifilament, with twist of 5 turns or more per meter (606)

General rate

10%

From the EU

10.0% 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.