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HS HEADING 5605

Yarn; metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal

In plain English

This category includes yarn that has been combined with metal, either by mixing in metal thread, strip, or powder, or by covering the material with metal. The metal can be added to standard textile yarn or to strips similar to those described in other specific textile categories. These items may also be gimped, which is a decorative twisting process. There is only one classification for these metallized yarns, so no further division is made within this group.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (1)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

5605.00

Yarn; metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal

Chapter 56 classification notes

Chapter 56 covers a heterogeneous category including disposable PPE (medical-grade nonwovens); pandemic-era trade flows surged 2020-2022.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Carpet underlay (5602) vs. carpet (5701-5703); paper-felt nonwovens (5603) vs. paper (Chapter 48).

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 56

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