Specialty synthetic filament yarns excluding major polymers like nylon and polyester, primarily used in technical and industrial textile applications. This residual category includes acrylic, polyethylene and other specialty synthetic fibers with moderate supply concentration among Asian producers.
HS Code 540239 covers Specialty Synthetic 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 540239 are used across Technical textiles, Industrial fabrics, Specialty apparel, Home furnishings. Demand is driven by Construction activity, Automotive production, Fashion trends, Industrial demand.
Major exporting countries include China, India, Thailand, Japan, South Korea based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Construction activity, Automotive production, Fashion trends, Industrial demand. Input costs are influenced by Synthetic polymer resins (acrylic, polyethylene, other).
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Specialty Synthetic 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 Specialty Synthetic 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 Specialty Synthetic Filament Yarn at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 25% + SWS 2.50% + IGST 12% = 43.50% 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 Specialty Synthetic 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 | 540239 |
| Product | Specialty Synthetic Filament Yarn |
| Chapter | 54 — Textile Intermediate |
| Major exporting countries | China, India, Thailand, Japan, South Korea |
| Primary industries | Technical textiles, Industrial fabrics, Specialty apparel, Home furnishings |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 25% BCD |
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HS Code 540239 covers Specialty Synthetic Filament Yarn and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 25% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, India, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, based on recent trade reporting.