Code 5509 11 · Heading 5509

Single yarn containing at least 85% short nylon or other polyamide fibres, not sewing thread or retail-packed yarn

This covers single yarn containing at least 85% short fibres of nylon or other polyamides. It does not cover sewing thread or yarn in retail packings.

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Single yarn containing at least 85% short nylon fibres, not sewing thread or retail-packed yarn
Single yarn containing at least 85% short polyamide fibres, not sewing thread or retail-packed yarn

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Single yarn containing >= 85% nylon or other polyamide staple fibres by weight (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale)

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Step 1 · Section XI Textiles and textile articles
Which named textile group best describes the product: natural silk; wool or fine or coarse animal hair; cotton; other vegetable textile fibres or paper yarn; continuous or short synthetic fibres; wadding, felt or nonwovens; floor coverings; special woven or tufted fabrics, lace, tapestries, trimmings or embroidery; coated or laminated fabric or technical textile goods; knitted fabric; knitted clothing; non-knitted clothing; or other made-up textile goods?
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Step 2 · Chapter 55 Man-made staple fibres 6 of 14 chapters in section XI
What kind of product is it: synthetic or regenerated tow, unprepared or prepared short fibres, chemical-fibre waste, sewing thread, other yarn, retail-presented yarn, or woven fabric—and, for woven fabric, what are its fibre content and weight?
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Step 3 · Heading 5509 Yarn of synthetic staple fibres (excl. sewing threa… 9 of 16 headings under chapter 55
What is the yarn's fibre composition, including whether it contains at least 85% or less than 85% of the named short synthetic fibres, what is it mixed with, and is it single, multiple or cabled?
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Step 4 · Subheading 5509 11 Single yarn containing >= 85% nylon or other polyam… 1 of 18 subheadings under heading 5509
Is this yarn single-threaded, contains at least 85% short nylon or other polyamide fibres, and is neither sewing thread nor yarn in a retail packing?

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5509 11 00 Single yarn containing >= 85% nylon or other polyamide staple fibres by weight (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0% Save

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Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

55.09.1100

Single yarn

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

5509 11 00 00

Single yarn

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.