HS 55.09 — Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.

Chapter 55 Man-made staple fibres. · SECTION XI TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES · Edition 2026-04-01 (effective 1 April 2026)

Import duty rates for heading 55.09 from Japan's official tariff schedule. Which column applies? Most imports take the WTO rate (or General/Temporary where shown, if lower); GSP/LDC are preferential rates for developing countries; EPA rates (inside each row) apply when your goods qualify under that agreement's rules of origin. Rows without a percentage rate (specific, compound, seasonal or quota rates) need case-by-case review. Use the Calc button for the landed-cost estimate.

Code	Description	General	WTO	GSP	LDC	Unit
55.09	Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.
	Containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides :
5509.11 000	Single yarn EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.12 000	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
	Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres :
5509.21 000	Single yarn EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.22 000	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
	Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres :
5509.31 000	Single yarn EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.32 000	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
	Other yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres :
5509.41 000	Single yarn EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.42 000	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
	Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres :
5509.51	Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres
5509.51 010	1 Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.51 020	2 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	4.8%	4%	3.2%	Free	KG
5509.52	Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
5509.52 010	1 Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.52 020	2 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 1.8% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	4.8%	4%	3.2%	Free	KG
5509.53	Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
5509.53 010	1 Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.53 020	2 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 1.8% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	4.8%	4%	3.2%	Free	KG
5509.59	Other
5509.59 010	1 Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.59 020	2 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	4.8%	4%	3.2%	Free	KG
	Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres :
5509.61	Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
5509.61 010	1 Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.61 020	2 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 1.8% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	4.8%	4%	3.2%	Free	KG
5509.62	Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
5509.62 010	1 Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.62 020	2 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 1.8% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	4.8%	4%	3.2%	Free	KG
5509.69	Other
5509.69 010	1 Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.69 020	2 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	4.8%	4%	3.2%	Free	KG
	Other yarn :
5509.91	Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
5509.91 010	1 Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.91 020	2 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	4.8%	4%	3.2%	Free	KG
5509.92	Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
5509.92 010	1 Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.92 020	2 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 1.8% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	4.8%	4%	3.2%	Free	KG
5509.99	Other
5509.99 010	1 Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): 3% · Korea / (RCEP): Free	8%	6.6%	5.28%	Free	KG
5509.99 020	2 Other EPA rates (21) Singapore: Free · Mexico: Free · Malaysia: Free · Chile: Free · Thailand: Free · Indonesia: Free · Brunei: Free · ASEAN: Free · Philippines: Free · Switzerland: Free · Viet Nam: Free · India: Free · Peru: Free · Australia: Free · Mongolia: Free · CPTPP: Free · EU: Free · UK: Free · ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand(RCEP): Free · China / (RCEP): Free · Korea / (RCEP): Free	4.8%	4%	3.2%	Free	KG

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