What does HTS Chapter 54 cover?

Chapter 54 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) covers Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials. It sits within Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles. Tandom's catalog lists all 265 10-digit statistical lines and 6 4-digit headings in this chapter.

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 54 imports?

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines range from 2.7% to 25% (median 12%); roughly 6% of lines enter duty-free. Use the calculator linked from each code page to build a date- and origin-specific import-duty estimate, including applicable Chapter 99 layers and customs fees. Potential AD/CVD exposure is flagged separately and is not included in the estimate.

How are Section 301 and Section 232 measures represented in the HTSUS?

Section 301 and Section 232 measures are represented by Chapter 99 provisions. A catalog link between a provision and a 10-digit line is a screening flag, not a claim that the measure applies; origin, product and material facts, claims, and entry date control the result.

How do I screen for antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) when using Chapter 54?

AD/CVD orders are issued at the case level by the Department of Commerce against specific products from specific countries. Use the product's base HTS code to find potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags, then read the written order scope; an HTS match alone does not determine coverage.

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Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles

Chapter 54: Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Chapter 54 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials and sits within Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles.

About Chapter 54

Chapter 54 contains 265 10-digit statistical lines grouped under 6 4-digit headings. Brokers, importers, and customs counsel use these codes to declare man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials on entry summaries (CBP Form 7501) and to look up the published Column 1, Special, and Column 2 rate notation.

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines in Chapter 54 range from 2.7% to 25%, with a median of 12%. About 6% of the chapter's lines (15 of 265) enter duty-free under the general rate. Special-rate notation (including USMCA, KORUS, AGOA, and GSP when authorized) and Chapter 99 measures can modify these base rates for qualifying shipments.

Product-code pages link into the Tandom Tariff Calculator with the base HTS code prefilled. Chapter 99 provision pages instead show mapped base codes and send you to a dated calculator scenario, which determines whether a measure applies from the entry facts. Tandom's data refreshes daily from USITC HTSUS, CBP CSMS, the Federal Register, and the Department of Commerce — the same authoritative sources the trade community files against.

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
5401.10.00.00	Of synthetic filaments (200)	11.4%	55%	Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
5401.20.00.00	Of artificial filaments (200)	11.4%	55%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	kg

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
5402.11	·Of aramids:	—	—	—	—
5402.11.30	··Single yarn	8.8%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
5403.10	High tenacity yarn of viscose rayon:	—	—	—	—
5403.10.30	·Single yarn	10%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
5404.11.00.00	·Elastomeric	6.9%	50%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
5404.12	·Other, of polypropylene:

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
5405.00	Artificial 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 artificial textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm:	—	—	—	—
5405.00.30.00	Monofilament	6.9%

Chapter 54: Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

`5401`Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale:

`5402`Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex:

`5403`Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex:

`5404`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:

`5405`

`5406`

`5407`Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5404:

`5408`Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5405:

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 54 cover?

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 54 imports?

How are Section 301 and Section 232 measures represented in the HTSUS?

How do I screen for antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) when using Chapter 54?

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
5406.00	Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale:	—	—	—	—
5406.00.10	Synthetic filament yarn	7.5%	55%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
5407.10.00	Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides or of polyesters	13.6%	81%	Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	—
5407.10.00.10	·Of polyester, weighing not more than 170 g/m² (619)

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
5408.10.00.00	Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of viscose rayon (618)	14.9%	81%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	m², kg
5408.21.00	·Unbleached or bleached

5401Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale:

5402Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex:

5403Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex:

5404Synthetic 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:

5405

5406

5407Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5404:

5408Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5405:

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 54 cover?

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 54 imports?

How are Section 301 and Section 232 measures represented in the HTSUS?

How do I screen for antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) when using Chapter 54?

`5401`Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale:

`5402`Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex:

`5403`Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex:

`5404`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:

`5405`

`5406`

`5407`Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5404:

`5408`Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5405: