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Chapter 54: Man-made filaments

HS Chapter 54 · Average MFN duty rates across 12 countries · 1,000 tariff lines · Updated 2026-03-29

Average MFN Duty Rates by Country

Average Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for Man-made filaments (HS Chapter 54). These are the standard rates applied to WTO members without a preferential trade agreement.

CountryAvg. MFN Rate
🇧🇷 Brazil18.0%
🇲🇽 Mexico10.0%
🇹🇭 Thailand9.4%
🇺🇸 United States8.8%
🇿🇦 South Africa8.3%
🇨🇳 China5.0%
🇦🇪 UAE5.0%
🇮🇳 India4.2%
🇦🇺 Australia3.1%
🇩🇪 Germany2.0%
🇫🇷 France2.0%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom2.0%

Duty Rates by Subheading

MFN rates for the most traded subheadings in Chapter 54. Rates vary significantly within a chapter — always verify at the 8 or 10-digit commodity code level for your specific product.

HS CodeDescription🇮🇳 IN🇬🇧 GB🇺🇸 US🇨🇳 CN🇩🇪 DE🇧🇷 BR
54011015.0%5.0%4.0%11.4%5.0%4.0%18.0%
54012013.8%5.0%4.0%11.4%5.0%4.0%18.0%
54021913.8%0.0%0.0%8.0%5.0%0.0%18.0%
54022013.8%5.0%0.0%7.5%5.0%0.0%18.0%
54023115.0%5.0%0.0%8.0%5.0%0.0%18.0%
54023215.0%5.0%0.0%8.0%5.0%0.0%18.0%
54021118%0.0%8.0%5.0%0.0%18.0%
54023315.0%5.0%0.0%5.0%0.0%

FTA Preferential Rates — Man-made filaments

These trade agreements reduce or eliminate duty on Chapter 54 goods. Using the correct FTA certificate of origin can significantly reduce landed costs.

HS CodeRouteAgreementRateSaving
540110Brazil → ArgentinaMERCOSUR-INT18.0%0.0%Save 18.0%
540110Chile → ArgentinaMERCOSUR-CL18.0%0.0%Save 18.0%
540110Uruguay → ArgentinaMERCOSUR-INT18.0%0.0%Save 18.0%
540110Argentina → BrazilMERCOSUR-INT18.0%0.0%Save 18.0%
540110Chile → BrazilMERCOSUR-CL18.0%0.0%Save 18.0%
540110Uruguay → BrazilMERCOSUR-INT18.0%0.0%Save 18.0%
540110Argentina → UruguayMERCOSUR-INT18.0%0.0%Save 18.0%
540110Brazil → UruguayMERCOSUR-INT18.0%0.0%Save 18.0%
540110Chile → UruguayMERCOSUR-CL18.0%0.0%Save 18.0%
540110Brazil → ArgentinaMERCOSUR-INT18.0%0.0%Save 18.0%

VAT / GST on Man-made filaments

In addition to customs duty, these indirect taxes apply at the border. Rates shown are the standard rate — reduced or zero rates may apply for specific subheadings.

CountryTax TypeStandard Rate
🇦🇪 UAEVAT5%
🇦🇺 AustraliaGST10%
🇧🇷 BrazilIPI0%
🇨🇳 ChinaVAT13%
🇬🇧 United KingdomVAT20%
🇮🇳 IndiaGST5%
🇲🇽 MexicoVAT16%
🇹🇭 ThailandVAT7%
🇿🇦 South AfricaVAT15%

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Data sources: National customs authorities (CBIC India, HMRC UK, USITC, CBP, SARS), WTO Tariff Profiles, and official government gazette notifications. Rates shown are MFN applied rates as of 2026-03-29. Bound rates may differ. Specific duty components (per-unit duties) are not shown in percentage comparisons. Always verify rates with the relevant customs authority before making commercial decisions.