HTS Code · Chapter 54 · Updated Oct 26, 2026

5403.42.00.00Yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate

Also written 5403420000 and 5403.42.0000

HTS Code 5403.42.00.00 covers any article best defined as Textile and Textile ArticlesMan-made filamentsArtificial 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:Of cellulose acetate (606) in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from China pay 45.5% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

From China, the total duty on 5403.42.00.00 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 43% to 45.5%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 5403.42.00.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 26, 2026

Country of origin

China

Total duty: 45.5%; $4,550.00 on this shipment
Fees: 0.47%; MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees: 45.97%; Payable to CBP
Landed cost: $14,597.14; On $10,000.00 customs value

Base duty8%
Section 301 – China25%
Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.03 Section 301 China: List 39903.05.31 Section 301 Forced Labor – China

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Base Duty Rates for 5403.42.00.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty: 8%
Special Rate of Duty: Free; AUBHCLCOILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR): 55%
Units of Quantity: kg

Total duty by countryAll 20 →

China45.5%
Mexico18%
Canada18%
Vietnam20.5%
Germany10%

Tariffs by country · Oct 26, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 5403.42.00.00 by Country of Origin

Total duty from China

45.5%

Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs

Lowest total duty

10%

From Germany, Taiwan and 3 more

Countries with additional tariffs

20 of 20

Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties

Country of origin	Base rate	Additional tariffs	Total duty
China	8%	Section 301 – China25%9903.88.03 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31	45.5%
Mexico	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55	18%0% with USMCA
Canada	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29	18%0% with USMCA
Vietnam	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84	20.5%
Germany	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor2%9903.05.39	10%
Japan	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor4.5%9903.05.49	12.5%
South Korea	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor4.5%9903.05.71	12.5%
Taiwan	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor2%9903.05.76	10%
India	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44	18%
Ireland	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor2%9903.05.39	10%
Italy	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor2%9903.05.39	10%
Switzerland	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor4.5%9903.05.74	12.5%
Thailand	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77	20.5%
Malaysia	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54	18%
United Kingdom	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81	18%
France	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor2%9903.05.39	10%
Indonesia	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45	18%
Brazil	8%	Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27	45.5%
Bangladesh	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26	18%
Cambodia	8%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28	18%

Duty from each country, in words

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from China pay 45.5% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Mexico pay 18% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Canada pay 18% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Vietnam pay 20.5% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (2%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (2%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from India pay 18% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (2%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (2%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Thailand pay 20.5% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Malaysia pay 18% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from United Kingdom pay 18% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from France pay 10% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (2%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Indonesia pay 18% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Brazil pay 45.5% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Bangladesh pay 18% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Cambodia pay 18% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Oct 26, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 5403.42.00.00.

Section 11 NotesTextile and Textile Articles Chapter 54 NotesMan-made filaments

CBP rulings

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What does HTS code 5403.42.00.00 cover?

HTS code 5403.42.00.00 covers yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (Of cellulose acetate (606)), classified under Chapter 54 (Man-made filaments) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 8%.

What is the duty rate for HTS 5403.42.00.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 5403.42.00.00 is 8%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 55%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from China?

What is the US tariff on yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Vietnam pay 20.5% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Mexico?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate (HTS 5403.42.00.00) from Mexico pay 18% in duties: the 8% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 5403.42.00.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 5403.42.00.00 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-26.

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