Fine textured polyester filament yarn is a key intermediate product in the global textile supply chain, primarily used for apparel and home textiles manufacturing. Trade flows are dominated by Asian producers, with China and India as major exporters, and the product faces significant anti-dumping scrutiny in developed markets.
HS Code 540233 covers Textured Polyester Filament Yarn under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 540233 are used across Apparel manufacturing, Home textiles, Technical textiles, Automotive textiles. Demand is driven by Fashion industry demand, Economic growth, Consumer spending, Textile production capacity.
Major exporting countries include China, India, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Fashion industry demand, Economic growth, Consumer spending, Textile production capacity. Input costs are influenced by Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin.
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Textured Polyester Filament Yarn must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Textured Polyester Filament Yarn at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Textured Polyester Filament Yarn at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 5% + SWS 0.50% + IGST 5% = 10.80% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Textured Polyester Filament Yarn are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 540233 |
| Product | Textured Polyester Filament Yarn |
| Chapter | 54 — Synthetic Textile Fiber |
| Major exporting countries | China, India, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia |
| Primary industries | Apparel manufacturing, Home textiles, Technical textiles, Automotive textiles |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 8.40% MFN |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 5% BCD |
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HS Code 540233 covers Textured Polyester Filament Yarn and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 8.40% MFN. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 5% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, India, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, based on recent trade reporting.