Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Partially Oriented Polyester Filament Yarn, Single, Untwisted or ≤50 Turns/Meter (HS 540246) totaled $3.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Partially Oriented Polyester Filament Yarn, Single, Untwisted or ≤50 Turns/Meter paid $69K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.77% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Partially Oriented Polyester Filament Yarn, Single, Untwisted or ≤50 Turns/Meter imports of $503K in August 2026 ran 32% below the year-to-date monthly average of $742K.
Last updated: August 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.
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Subheading 6 of 22 in heading 5402
Subheading 540246 · $3.2M of $49.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$503KYoY · free account
Exports
$3.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $8.3M of Partially Oriented Polyester Filament Yarn, Single, Untwisted or ≤50 Turns/Meter and exported $27.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5402460000 | Poly, Part Orient, Sng/Untwst/Twst,<= 50 Trns/M | $503K | 13.77% | 98.31% | $69K |
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 | $3.2M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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El Salvador and Guatemala together take 94% of it.
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rate provision · imports
1.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.77% of imports for consumption.