Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Metallized Yarn and Strip (HS 560500) totaled $1.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Metallized Yarn and Strip paid $178K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 22.52% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMetallized yarn — textile yarn or strip combined with metal by lamination, coating, or wrapping — is used in decorative fabrics, theatrical costumes, upholstery, and specialty technical textiles requiring reflectivity or conductivity. The US schedule separates untwisted or lightly twisted metal-coated filaments and strips (5605001000) from other metallized yarn constructions (5605009000), with the degree of twist and the method of metal application being key classification factors. Turkey leads US imports in this heading, with the United Kingdom and Mexico also notable sources. Importers should confirm whether the metal component is a laminated film, a wrapped wire, or a deposited coating, as this affects both classification and any applicable textile trade-remedy exposure.
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153 import shipments a month
Heading 5605 covers yarn or strip in which the metal element is combined with a textile substrate — the article retains its textile character. Pure metal wire or cord without a textile component falls under the metals chapters. The critical test is whether the textile substrate is present and gives the product its essential character as a textile article.
Yes — line 5605001000 specifically covers metal-coated or laminated filaments and strips that are untwisted, ungimp, or twisted fewer than 5 turns per meter, distinguishing them from more processed gimped or heavily twisted constructions classified under 5605009000. Manufacturers' technical data sheets specifying twist per meter are useful supporting documents at entry.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5605009000 | Ot Metalized Yrn, Being Tex Yrn Comb W Metal | $677K | 23.10% | 82.89% | $156K |
| 5605001000 | Mtl Ctd/Lmntd Fil/Stp Ungimp/Untwst or Tws Lt 5 Mt | $113K | 19.05% | 100.00% | $22K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5605000000 | Metal Yrn Whet O Nt Gimp Tex Yrn O Strip W/Metal | $1.3M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$773KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $8.5M of Metallized Yarn and Strip and exported $24.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 5605
Subheading 560500 · $1.3M of $1.3M
Exports · August 2026
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Sri Lanka and United Kingdom together take 91% of it.
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rate provision · imports
15.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 22.52% of imports for consumption.