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Tariff number 5509120000 80 - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn

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Preferential rules of origin for 5509120000

What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.

  • Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo

    EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile

    EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria

    EEA/EFTA agreements (Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands) · Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland

    EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt

    EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan

    EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon

    EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco

    EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia

    EU-Ukraine DCFTA · Ukraine

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from [34] : raw silk or silk waste, carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, natural fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper-making materials

  • EU-Georgia DCFTA · Georgia

    Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention · Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Switzerland, Türkiye

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from [36] : raw silk or silk waste, carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, natural fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper-making materials

  • EU-Canada CETA · Canada

    Spinning of natural fibres or extrusion of man-made fibres accompanied by spinning.

  • EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from [37] : raw silk or silk waste, carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, natural fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper-making materials

  • EPA CARIFORUM

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from (g) : – raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, – natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, – chemical materials or textile pulp, or – paper-making materials

  • EPA Eastern and Southern Africa

    Woven fabrics of man-made staple fibres: / or: Manufacture from yarn [30] / or: Printing accompanied by at least two preparatory or finishing operations (such as scouring, bleaching, mercerising, heat setting, raising, calendering, shrink resistance processing, permanent finishing, decatising, impregnating, mending and burling) where the value of the unprinted fabric used does not exceed 47,5 % of the ex-works price of the product

  • EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from [29] : – raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, – natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, – chemical materials or textile pulp, or – paper-making materials

  • Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Spinning of natural fibres or extrusion of man-made fibres accompanied by spinning [41]

  • EU-Israel Association Agreement · Israel

    Yarn and sewing thread / or: Manufacture from [44] : raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper-making materials

  • EU-Iceland FTA · Iceland

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from [34] : – raw silk or silk waste, carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, – natural fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, – chemical materials or textile pulp, or – paper-making materials

  • EU-Jordan Association Agreement (relaxed rules, 2016) · Jordan

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Spinning of natural fibres or extrusion of man-made fibres accompanied by spinning [16]

  • EU-Japan EPA · Japan

    Spinning of natural fibres; Extrusion of man-made fibres combined with spinning; or Twisting combined with any mechanical operation.

  • EU-Korea FTA · South Korea

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from [18] : – raw silk or silk waste, carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, – natural fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, – chemical materials or textile pulp, or – paper-making materials

  • EU-Central America Association Agreement

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from [43] : raw silk or silk waste, carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, natural fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper-making materials

  • EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from [45] : raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper-making materials

  • EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from 1 : raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper-making materials

  • EPA SADC · South Africa

    Yarn and sewing thread of man–made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from [34] raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper–making materials

  • EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Spinning of natural fibres or extrusion of man-made fibres accompanied by spinning

Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets

Legal and explanatory notes for 5509120000

Notes to chapter 55

Note 1. Headings 5501 and 5502 apply only to man-made filament tow, consisting of parallel filaments of a uniform length equal to the length of the tow, meeting the following specifications: (a) length of tow exceeding 2 m; (b) twist less than five turns per metre; (c) measuring per filament less than 67 decitex; (d) synthetic filament tow only: the tow must be drawn, that is to say, be incapable of being stretched by more than 100 % of its length; (e) total measurement of tow more than 20 000 decitex. Tow of a length not exceeding 2 m is to be classified in heading 5503 or 5504.

Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex

Restrictions and flags for 550912

  • Dual-use goods Regulation (EU) 2021/821, Annex I 55091200

    Covers only part of the goods under this code (act names 55091200).

    May be dual-use; check the Annex I entry 1C010, 1C210 (correlation table is non-binding)

    Read the act on EUR-Lex

For orientation only. Check the act before you rely on a flag; thresholds, derogations and exceptions are not shown in full. The dual-use table links codes to control list entries and is non-binding.

Tariff quotas for 550912

  • Open 09.2459 Origin: South Korea

    Yarm (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale

    Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027

    3,437,000 Kilograms
    Balance left (100%)
    Volume 3,437,000
  • Open 09.2501 Origin: all countries (erga omnes)

    Goods resulting from processing work as provided for in the arrangement with Switzerland on processing traffic in textiles (outward processing)

    Sep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027

    1,507,388 Euro
    Balance left (80.6%)
    Volume 1,870,000

Source: European Commission, tariff quota reports, as of Oct 30, 2026. Balances change daily.

EU trade in 2025 for 550912

Extra-EU imports
€9.7M
447 t
Extra-EU exports
€20.2M

Top origin countries by import value

  1. Türkiye €6.3M
  2. Japan €1.4M
  3. United Kingdom €798.2K
  4. China €624.2K
  5. South Korea €257.7K

CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.

UK import duty for 550912

  • 4%

Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.

Import VAT in the EU

  • Austria 20 %
  • Belgium 21 %
  • Bulgaria 20 %
  • Croatia 25 %
  • Cyprus 19 %
  • Czechia 21 %
  • Denmark 25 %
  • Estonia 24 %
  • Finland 25.5 %
  • France 20 %
  • Germany 19 %
  • Greece 24 %
  • Hungary 27 %
  • Ireland 23 %
  • Italy 22 %
  • Latvia 21 %
  • Lithuania 21 %
  • Luxembourg 17 %
  • Malta 18 %
  • Netherlands 21 %
  • Poland 23 %
  • Portugal 23 %
  • Romania 21 %
  • Slovakia 23 %
  • Slovenia 22 %
  • Spain 21 %
  • Sweden 25 %

Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.

Rules of origin

Preferential rules of origin for subheading 550912 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.

Rules of origin on Access2Markets

Information

When importing or exporting "Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 5509120000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.

To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn", consider the following points:

  1. Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn".
  2. Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
  3. Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
  4. Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
  5. Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.

In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn" is 5509120000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn".

HS Code structure

55
Chapter
09
Heading
12
Subheading
00
CN Subheading
00
TARIC Subheading
80
Additional TARIC codes

1. Chapter

There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 55 was selected for man-made staple fibres

2. Heading

The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 09 refers to Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.

3. Subheading

The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 12 refers to Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn.

HS Code tree structure

5500000000 80

Chapter MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES

5509000000 80

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

5509110000 10

- Containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides

5509110000 80

- - Single yarn

5509120000 80

- - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn

5509210000 10

- Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres

5509210000 80

- - Single yarn

5509220000 80

- - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn

5509310000 10

- Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres

5509310000 80

- - Single yarn

5509320000 80

- - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn

5509410000 10

- Other yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres

5509410000 80

- - Single yarn

5509420000 80

- - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn

5509510000 10

- Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres

5509510000 80

- - Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres

5509520000 80

- - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

5509530000 80

- - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton

5509590000 80

- - Other

5509610000 10

- Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres

5509610000 80

- - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

5509620000 80

- - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton

5509690000 80

- - Other

5509910000 10

- Other yarn

5509910000 80

- - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

5509920000 80

- - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton

5509990000 80

- - Other