Code 5404 11 · Heading 5404

Elastic synthetic monofilament, at least 67 decitex and with a maximum cross-section of 1 mm

This covers elastic monofilaments made of synthetic material, with a fineness of at least 67 decitex and a maximum cross-section of 1 mm. It does not cover polypropylene monofilaments or other non-elastic synthetic monofilaments in the neighbouring categories.

For example

Elastic synthetic monofilament with a fineness of at least 67 decitex and a maximum cross-section of 1 mm

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Official tariff text

Elastomeric monofilament of >= 67 decitex and with a cross sectional dimension of <= 1 mm

How we got to this code

XI
54
5404
5404 11

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The path to this code

Every code is reached through these choices, one level at a time.

Step 4 of 4

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 5404 Synthetic monofilament of >= 67 decitex and with a … 4 of 8 headings under chapter 54
Is it an elastic synthetic monofilament, a polypropylene monofilament that is not an elastomer, another synthetic monofilament that is neither polypropylene nor an elastomer, or a synthetic strip or similar item such as an artificial straw?
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Step 4 · Subheading 5404 11 Elastomeric monofilament of >= 67 decitex and with … 1 of 4 subheadings under heading 5404
Is the monofilament elastic, polypropylene but not elastomeric, or another synthetic material that is neither polypropylene nor elastomeric?

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Import duty on the codes below: 4.0%

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5404 11 00

Elastomeric monofilament of >= 67 decitex and with a cross sectional dimension of <= 1 mm

4.0%

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

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5404 11 Elastomeric monofilament of >= 67 decitex and with a cross sectional dimension of <= 1 mm you are here 4.0%
5404 12 Polypropylene monofilament of >= 67 decitex and with a cross sectional dimension of <= 1 mm (excl. elastomers) 4.0%
5404 19 Synthetic monofilament of >= 67 decitex and with a cross sectional dimension of <= 1 mm (excl. of elastomers and polypropylene) 4.0%
5404 90 Strip and the like, e.g. artificial straw, of synthetic textile material, with an apparent width of <= 5 mm 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

54.04.1100 Elastomeric

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

Their lines1 British line

5404 11 00 00 Elastomeric

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines1 US line
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

5404.11.00.00 Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension

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.

54.04.1100

Elastomeric

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.

See the 1 British line

Selling to Great Britain

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

5404 11 00 00

Elastomeric

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).

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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.

5404.11.00.00

Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm, Monofilament, Elastomeric

General rate

6.9%

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.