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HTS Code · Chapter 54

5401Sewing thread of man-made filaments

HTS Code 5401 covers any article best defined as Textile and Textile ArticlesMan-made filamentsSewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 2 sub-classifications.

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Legal notes

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Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 5401.

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What does HTS code 5401 cover?

HTS code 5401 covers sewing thread of man-made filaments (Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale:), classified under Chapter 54 (Man-made filaments) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. There are 2 more specific sub-classifications under this code.

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