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U.S. imports of nylon or polyamide filament yarn, multiple or cabled, not for retail sale (HS 540261) totaled $832K in July 2026, traded with 20 countries.
Importers of Nylon or Polyamide Filament Yarn, Multiple or Cabled, Not for Retail Sale paid $109K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 17% on $655K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Nylon or Polyamide Filament Yarn, Multiple or Cabled, Not for Retail Sale imports of $832K in July 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $730K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataMultiple or cabled nylon filament yarn — produced by twisting two or more single yarns together — delivers higher tenacity, improved dimensional stability, and greater fatigue resistance than single-yarn constructions, making it a preferred input for tire cord, industrial webbing, parachute fabric, and high-performance apparel. The heading consolidates into one 10-digit line (5402610000), so classification turns on confirming the multiple/cabled construction and the polyamide fiber type rather than on decitex or twist-level splits. Latvia leads US imports under this heading — an atypical top-supplier position that likely reflects specialized industrial nylon cord production — followed by Canada and India. The USMCA origin rules may provide duty advantages for Canadian-origin product where applicable.
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A multiple yarn is formed by twisting two or more single yarns together in one operation, while a cabled yarn is produced by twisting two or more multiple yarns together in a subsequent operation. Both constructions fall within 5402610000 for nylon/polyamide, so the distinction does not affect the 10-digit classification here, but it may be relevant for technical specifications, end-use performance claims, and compliance with product standards in downstream industries such as tire cord or safety webbing.
Latvia hosts specialized industrial textile manufacturing facilities with a heritage in technical yarn production, including nylon cord and cabled constructions used in tire reinforcement and industrial applications. This niche manufacturing base, rather than broad commodity production, explains Latvia's prominence in this specific heading despite its small overall textile export footprint.
HSChapter 54
Subheading 14 of 22 in heading 5402
Subheading 540261 · $832K of $59.9M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5402610000 | Nylon Filament Yarn Multiple/Cabled Nt Retail Sale | $832K | 13.09% | 78.63% | $109K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5402610000 | Nylon Filament Yarn Multiple/Cabled Nt Retail Sale | $289K |
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.
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Imports
$832KYoY · Pro
Exports
$289KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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India and Latvia together supply 56% of it.
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rate provision · imports
16.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 13.09%.