Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex
HS heading 54.03 covers Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex. Within Chapter 54 it splits into 8 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $52.1M
- Share of Chapter 54
- 2.9%
- Rank in its chapter
- #3 of 8
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 54.03 covers Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with yarn, artificial — into 8 duty lines shown below. India's large synthetic-textile industry exports polyester and viscose filament yarn and woven fabrics worldwide. For sourcing it falls under our Textiles & Apparel desk, where India runs deep cluster capacity. India exported $52.1M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 2.9% of all Chapter 54 exports, ranking #3 of 8 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
54.03 is the four-digit HS heading for artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many textiles & textile articles lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 54.03
The Harmonised System breaks Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex into these 8 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity viscose rayon, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, untwisted or twisted 120 turns per metre or less, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, twisted more than 120 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of cellulose acetate, single, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), single, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of cellulose acetate, multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
Yarn, artificial; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), multiple (folded) or cabled, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
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