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U.S. imports of high tenacity polyester filament yarn (HS 540220) totaled $13.8M in July 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of High Tenacity Polyester Filament Yarn paid $2.5M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $13.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataHigh tenacity polyester filament yarn is a workhorse industrial fiber used in tire reinforcement, seat belts, geotextiles, and heavy-duty strapping — sectors that demand consistent tenacity and dimensional stability under load. Vietnam and China together dominate US import supply under this heading, with Indonesia and Japan also contributing. The schedule's six 10-digit lines (5402200000 through 5402206000) differentiate by twist level and decitex, and China-origin entries may carry Section 301 exposure, making origin documentation and first-sale valuation particularly important for cost management.
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417 shipments/mo
High tenacity grades are produced under higher draw ratios during manufacturing, yielding significantly greater tensile strength and lower elongation than standard textile polyester. This makes them unsuitable for most apparel uses but essential for technical applications such as tire cord, airbag fabric, and industrial belting where failure under load is not acceptable.
CBP may request mill certificates, laboratory test reports, or manufacturer's technical data sheets confirming linear density (decitex) and twist count. Having these documents ready at entry reduces the risk of a CF-28 request for information or a reclassification that shifts the entry to a different 10-digit line.
Subheading 1 of 22 in heading 5402
Subheading 540220 · $13.8M of $56.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$3.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 72% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
6.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 17.76%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5402203050 | Plystr Mono/Multi Yrn Nt Rtl Lt 5 M, Gt 920 Dectx | $7.3M | 19.56% | 102.68% | $1.4M |
| 5402206000 | Polyesters High Tenacity Multiple/Cabled Nt Retail | $3.7M | 15.71% | 96.28% | $582K |
| 5402203010 | Plystr Mono/Multi Yrn N Rtl Lt 5m,Nt Gt 920 Decitx | $1.7M | 8.40% | 48.78% | $146K |
| 5402203070 | Polstr High Ten Multi Yrn N Rtl Gt=5/M Gt 920 Deci | $745K | 21.57% | 98.43% | $161K |
| 5402203030 | Polstr High Ten Multi Yrn N Rtl Gt= 5/M Lt=920 Dec | $351K | 40.29% | 100.00% | $142K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5402200000 | Syn Fil Yarn Ex Sewing No Retail, Polyester | $3.3M |
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.
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