HS code 540349: Artificial Filament Yarn
- Covers:
- Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including… not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 540310 (High-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon); 540331 (Other yarn, single — Of viscose rayon, untwisted…); 540332 (Other yarn, single — Of viscose rayon, with a…); and others.
- Listed US duty:
- 7.5%–9.1% (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex : Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled : Other
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What 540349 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex › Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled › Other.
This is the “other” line of heading 5403 (artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
- 540310 High-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon
- 540331 Other yarn, single — Of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 120 turns per metre
- 540332 Other yarn, single — Of viscose rayon, with a twist exceeding 120 turns per metre
- 540333 Other yarn, single — Of cellulose acetate
- 540339 Other yarn, single — Other
- 540341 Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled — Of viscose rayon
- 540342 Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled — Of cellulose acetate
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 5403 Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex: every subheading side by side.
US duty rate
7.5%–9.1%
General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.
Common questions
- What is HS code 540349?
- Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex : Other yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled : Other
- What duty rates apply to 540349?
- Listed US duty: 7.5%–9.1% (US general rate, HTS 2026).
Browse all of Chapter 54: Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials →
Go beyond the code
Find the companies shipping under 540349 in the company directory, or classify and check duty with the CLI.