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U.S. exports of partially oriented polyester filament yarn, single, untwisted or ≤50 turns/meter (HS 540246) totaled $1.6M in July 2026.
Importers of Partially Oriented Polyester Filament Yarn, Single, Untwisted or ≤50 Turns/Meter paid $116K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $848K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Partially Oriented Polyester Filament Yarn, Single, Untwisted or ≤50 Turns/Meter imports of $1.0M in July 2026 ran 32% above the year-to-date monthly average of $776K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPartially oriented yarn (POY) of polyesters is an intermediate-stage filament product used as feedstock for draw-texturing and weaving operations in the synthetic textile supply chain. Its low-twist specification — untwisted or no more than 50 turns per meter — distinguishes it from fully drawn or textured polyester yarns and places it in a distinct tariff line (5402460000). South Korea leads US supply, followed by India and Indonesia, reflecting the concentration of POY spinning capacity in Asia. Importers should note that polyester filament yarns from several leading supplier countries have been subject to antidumping proceedings, making country-of-origin documentation critical.
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POY is an incompletely drawn filament with higher elongation and lower tenacity than FDY. Under the HTS, POY of polyesters with ≤50 turns per meter falls under 5402460000, while fully drawn or other polyester single yarns at the same twist level fall under 5402470000-series lines. The distinction matters because the two products may carry different duty rates and antidumping order applicability.
Polyester filament yarn from certain Asian suppliers has historically been subject to antidumping and countervailing duty orders. Importers should check the current scope of any active orders with CBP and the International Trade Administration before entry, as scope rulings can affect whether a specific POY product is covered.
HSChapter 54
Subheading 12 of 22 in heading 5402
Subheading 540246 · $1.0M of $56.4M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5402460000 | Poly, Part Orient,Sng/Untwst/Twst,<= 50 Trns/M | $1.0M | 11.26% | 82.53% | $116K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5402460000 | Poly, Part Orient,Sng/Untwst/Twst,<= 50 Trns/M | $1.6M |
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
$1.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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El Salvador and Guatemala together take 90% of it.
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rate provision · imports
17.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.26%.