Section XI · Textiles and textile articles
Chapter 54: Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
Chapter 54 of the Harmonized System has 8 four-digit headings, from 54.01 to 54.08. Each heading is split further into six-digit subheadings, then into national 8- and 10-digit commodity codes.
Headings in chapter 54
| Heading | Description |
|---|---|
| 54.01 | Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale |
| 54.02 | Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex |
| 54.03 | Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex |
| 54.04 | 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 |
| 54.05 | 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 |
| 54.06 | Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale |
| 54.07 | Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5404 |
| 54.08 | Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5405 |
Classifying goods in chapter 54
Start with the chapter and section notes: they are legally binding and often decide what is included or excluded. Then choose the heading whose wording best describes your product (GRI 1), and work down to the six-digit subheading before choosing the national commodity code.
The six-digit code is shared internationally. The UK and EU add digits for their own tariffs and statistics, and the US uses its own 10-digit HTS lines, so always confirm the final code in the tariff of the country you are importing into.
Official sources
Check chapter 54 in the UK Trade Tariff, the EU TARIC and the US HTS.