How much import duty for Chapter 54 “Man-Made Filaments; Strip and the Like of Man-Made Textile Materials”? Rates and import regulations for 105 tariff lines
Quick answer: How much duty for Chapter 54?
Chapter 54 “Man-Made Filaments; Strip and the Like of Man-Made Textile Materials” has 105 tariff lines; the most common Column 1 rate is 4%.Of these, 0 tariff lines are 0% (0%), and the highest ad valorem rate is 10%.58 tariff lines carry an import regulation code; the most common is MW0 (52 tariff lines).On import, business tax is also levied on the dutiable value plus customs duty (and commodity tax, tobacco and alcohol tax, etc., where applicable); see the FAQ below for the small-value duty exemption. The actual amount payable is subject to Customs' final determination.
How are tariff rates distributed across Chapter 54's tariff lines?
- 0% 0
- Over 0% to 5% 70
- Over 5% to 10% 35
- Over 10% 0
- Specific duty or other calculation method 0
Calculated from each tariff line's Column 1 rate, 105 tariff lines in total. Source: HowBridge Tariff Database (synced with Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance tariff data), compiled 2026-09-16.
What import regulation codes commonly appear in Chapter 54?
Import regulation codes are marked on the tariff line and indicate inspection, quarantine, permit, or mainland China import controls that may need to be handled before import. A code may apply only to some of the goods under that tariff line — click into the tariff line for the full description. A tariff line with no code means import is permitted and no permit is required from a trade-control standpoint, but this does not mean the goods are exempt from inspection, quarantine, or duty.
MW0
Importation of Mainland China products is prohibited.
52 tariff lines
MP1
Importation of Mainland China products in this category is conditionally permitted.
5 tariff lines
504
Importation of medical devices for human use must be handled according to the following regulations: (1) A p…
1 tariff lines
MW0 does not mean nothing can be shipped at all. MW0 = import from mainland China is prohibited. Exception: small quantities of mainland Chinese goods in Chapters 25–97 may be imported without an import permit if the whole declaration is within CIF NT$32,000 and each single product is within 24 pieces (40 kg if it cannot be counted; a single product is identified by its model number, or by the line item on the declaration if there is no model number, and may not be split by size, specification or colour; stone under heading 6802 and tiles under heading 6907 must meet both 24 pieces and 40 kg). Electric motorcycles, electric bicycles and their controllers (tariff lines 8711.60.10, 8711.60.20 and 8543.70.99.50) are excluded, and Chapters 1–24 do not qualify. Inspection, quarantine and other import requirements must still be met separately. This does not mean the goods are duty-free.
What tariff lines are in Chapter 54?
5401 人造纖維絲製之縫紉線，不論是否供零售用者
- 54011010001Thread of synthetic filaments, for surgical use4%
- 54011090004Other sewing thread of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale4%
- 54012000001Sewing thread of artificial filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale4%
5402 合成纖維絲紗（縫紉線除外），包括支數未達６７分德士（６０．３丹尼）之合成纖維單絲，非供零售用者
- 54021100001High tenacity filament yarn of aramides, whether or not textured, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54021900003Other high tenacity filament yarn of nylon or polyamides, whether or not textured, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54022000000High tenacity filament yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54023100007Textured filament yarn, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54023200006Textured filament yarn, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 50 tex, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54023300005Textured filament yarn, of polyesters, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54023400004Textured filament yarn of polypropylene fibers, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54023900009Textured filament yarn of other synthetic fibers, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54024410000Other elastomeric filament yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre, of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54024420008Other elastomeric filament yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre, of polyesters, partially oriented, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54024430006Other elastomeric filament yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre, of other polyesters, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54024490003Other synthetic elastomeric filament yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54024500001Other filament yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre, of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54024600000Other filament yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre, of polyesters, partially oriented, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54024700009Other filament yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre, of other polyesters, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54024800008Other filament yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre, of other polypropylene, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54024900105Other polyurethane filament yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54024900908Other synthetic filament yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54025100002Other filament yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre, of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54025200001Other filament yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per meter, of polyesters, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54025300000Other synthetic filament yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre,of polypropylene, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54025900004Other synthetic filament yarn, single, with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54026100000Other filament yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54026200009Other filament yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of polyesters, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54026300008Synthetic filament yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of polypropylene, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54026900002Other synthetic filament yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, not put up for retail sale1.5%
5403 再生纖維絲紗（縫紉線除外），包括支數未達６７分德士（即６０．３丹尼）之再生纖維單絲，非供零售用者
- 54031000001High tenacity filament yarn of viscose rayon, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54033110004Textured filament yarn, single, of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 120 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54033190007Other filament yarn, single, of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 120 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54033210003Textured filament yarn, single, of viscose rayon, with a twist exceeding 120 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54033290006Other filament yarn, single, of viscose rayon, with a twist exceeding 120 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54033310002Textured filament yarn, single, of cellulose acetate, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54033390005Other filament yarn, single, of cellulose acetate, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54033910006Other textured artificial filament yarn, single, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54033990009Other artificial filament yarn, single, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54034110002Textured filament yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of viscose rayon, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54034190005Other filament yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of viscose rayon, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54034210001Textured filament yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54034290004Other filament yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of cellulose acetate, not put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54034910004Textured filament yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of other artificial fibres, not put up for retail sale4%
- 54034990007Other filament yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, of other artificial fibres, not put up for retail sale4%
5404 合成纖維單絲，支數６７分德士（即６０．３丹尼）及以上，其橫斷面不超過１公釐者；合成紡織材料製扁條及類似品（例如人造草），其寬度不超過５公釐者
- 54041110007Elastomeric monofilament of synthetic fibre, for making tire cord fabric4%
- 54041190000Other elastomeric synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm4%
- 54041210006Other monofilament of polypropylene, other than elastomeric monofilament, for making tire cord fabric4%
- 54041290009Other polypropylene monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, other than elastomeric monofilament4%
- 54041910009Other monofilament of synthetic fibre, for making tire cord fabric4%
- 54041990002Other synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm4%
- 54049010001Catgut, imitation, nonsterile, of synthetic fibre4%
- 54049090004Other strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm4%
5405 再生纖維單絲，支數在６７分德士（即６０．３丹尼）及以上，其橫斷面不超過１公釐者；再生紡織材料製扁條及類似品（例如人造草），其寬度不超過５公釐者
- 54050010009Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-Sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm4%
- 54050090002Strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of artificial textile material of an apprent width not exceeding 5 mm4%
5406 人造纖維絲紗（縫紉線除外），供零售用者
- 54060011007Textured yarn, of synthetic filaments, put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54060019009Other synthetic filament yarn, put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54060021005Rayon filament yarn, put up for retail sale4%
- 54060022004Acetate fibre filament yarn, put up for retail sale1.5%
- 54060029007Other artificial filament yarn, put up for retail sale4%
5407 合成纖維絲紗梭織物，包括以第５４０４節材料製成之梭織物
- 54071000105Ballistic woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides5%
- 54071000908Other woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity filament yarn of nylon or other polyamides, or of polyesters5%
- 54072000005Woven fabrics obtained from strips or the like of synthetic textile materials5%
- 54073000003Fabrics specified in Note 9 to Section XI5%
- 54074110008Other grey (unbleached) woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides7.5%
- 54074120006Other bleached woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides10%
- 54074200009Other dyed woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides10%
- 54074300008Other woven fabrics, of yarns of different colours, containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides10%
- 54074400007Other printed woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides10%
- 54075110005Other grey (unbleached) woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments7.5%
- 54075120003Other bleached woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments10%
- 54075200006Other dyed woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments10%
- 54075300005Other woven fabrics, of yarns of different colours, containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments10%
- 54075400004Other printed woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments10%
- 54076110003Other woven fabrics, grey (unbleached), containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments7.5%
- 54076190006Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments10%
- 54076910005Other woven fabrics, grey (unbleached), containing 85% or more by weight of polyester filaments7.5%
- 54076990008Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester filaments10%
- 54077110001Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments, grey (unbleached)7.5%
- 54077121008Water soluble clothes (synthetic fibres of polyvinyl alcohol )5%
- 54077129000Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments, bleached10%
- 54077210000Water soluble clothes (synthetic fibres of polyvinyl alcohol )5%
- 54077290003Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments, dyed10%
- 54077300001Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments, of yarns of different colours10%
- 54077400000Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments, printed10%
- 54078110009Other grey (unbleached) woven fabrics, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton7.5%
- 54078120007Other bleached woven fabrics, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton10%
- 54078200000Other dyed woven fabrics, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton10%
- 54078300009Other woven fabrics, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, of yarns of different colours, mixed mainly or solely with cotton10%
- 54078400008Other printed woven fabrics, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton10%
- 54079110007Other woven fabrics, grey (unbleached), of synthetic filaments7.5%
- 54079120005Other woven fabrics, bleached, of synthetic filaments10%
- 54079200008Other woven fabrics, dyed, of synthetic filaments10%
- 54079300007Other woven fabrics, of yarns of different colours, of synthetic filaments10%
- 54079400006Other woven fabrics, printed, of synthetic filaments10%
5408 再生纖維絲紗梭織物，包括以第５４０５節材料製成之梭織物
- 54081000006Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn, of viscose rayon5%
- 54082110001Other grey (unbleached) woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like7.5%
- 54082120009Other bleached woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like5%
- 54082200002Other dyed woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like5%
- 54082300001Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like, of yarns of different colours5%
- 54082400000Other printed woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like5%
- 54083110009Other grey (unbleached) woven fabrics of artificial filaments7.5%
- 54083120007Other bleached woven fabrics of artificial filaments10%
- 54083200000Other dyed woven fabrics of artificial filaments10%
- 54083300009Other woven fabrics of artificial filaments, of yarns of different colours10%
- 54083400008Other printed woven fabrics of artificial filaments10%
What's the difference between Column 1, Column 2, and Column 3 tariff rates?
General Rule 2 of the Customs Import Tariff divides rates into 3 columns: Column 1 applies to imports from World Trade Organization members or from countries or regions with reciprocal treatment toward Taiwan; Column 2 applies only to “specific” imports in two situations: specific goods from certain least-developed or developing countries or regions, or specific goods from countries or regions that have signed a free trade agreement or economic cooperation agreement with Taiwan; goods that do not qualify for either of the first two columns are subject to Column 3. Where both Column 1 and Column 2 could apply, the lower rate is used. Mainland China is a World Trade Organization member and generally falls under Column 1; Column 2 applies to mainland China only for goods on the ECFA Early Harvest list.
The chapter and tariff-line pages on this site display Column 1 rates. Column 2 marks eligible countries in the tariff table using country codes, for example “Duty-free (PA,GT,NI,SV,HN,NZ,SG)”; the codes are only labels in the tariff table, and some of the underlying agreements have been suspended or terminated (e.g., Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras) — actual eligibility is subject to Customs Administration announcements. Miscellaneous items in postal parcels have separate rules: when the dutiable value exceeds the duty-free threshold, a 5% rate applies, except for tobacco, alcohol, and goods subject to a tariff rate quota; however, if a single item or items under the same tariff line total more than NT$2,000, they are not treated as miscellaneous items and are instead taxed at each tariff line's own rate (General Rule 5; Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels, Articles 8 and 9). This 5% rule only covers postal parcels and passengers' goods; express shipments are calculated by each tariff line's rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What taxes apply when importing Chapter 54 goods into Taiwan?
There are generally three charges:
- Customs duty: for ad valorem tariff lines, dutiable value × rate; for specific-duty tariff lines, calculated by quantity or weight (imports from mainland China generally apply Column 1).
- Business tax: levied on the dutiable value plus customs duty, collected by Customs on the government's behalf (Value-added and Non-value-added Business Tax Act Article 20 and Article 41); goods also subject to commodity tax or tobacco and alcohol tax have those amounts added to the tax base as well.
- Trade Promotion Service Fee: the statutory cap is 4.25 per 10,000 of the goods' value (Foreign Trade Act Article 21); it is currently charged at 4 per 10,000 of the dutiable value, and waived when the amount payable does not exceed NT$100.
Is there a duty exemption threshold for small-value imports? How are amounts over the threshold taxed?
Yes. If a single shipment's dutiable value is NT$2,000 or less, it is exempt from customs duty and from the business tax and commodity tax that Customs collects on the government's behalf, except for tobacco, alcohol, and agricultural products subject to a tariff rate quota (Ministry of Finance Announcement Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061018778 dated September 7, ROC year 106 (2017); for postal parcels, see also Article 7 of the Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels). Three things to note:
- If the same taxpayer receives duty-free release more than 6 times within the same half-year period (January–June or July–December), imports after that point in the period are no longer duty-exempt (Ministry of Finance Order Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061011007 dated May 26, ROC year 106 (2017)).
- A single express shipment may not be split and declared separately (Article 14 of the Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Air Express Cargo).
- When a postal parcel exceeds the threshold, the entire parcel is taxed in full, not just the amount over the threshold (Article 8 of the Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels).
How many of Chapter 54's tariff lines carry a 0% duty rate?
Of this chapter's 105 tariff lines, 0 have a Column 1 rate of 0%, or 0%. A 0% rate only means customs duty is zero: business tax generally still applies on import (see the previous question for the small-value exemption), and any import regulations on the tariff line (inspection, quarantine, permit documents) are not waived because of it.
Can Chapter 54 goods be shipped from mainland China to Taiwan?
You need to check line by line. This chapter has 52 tariff lines marked MW0 (import of mainland China goods not permitted), but MW0 does not mean nothing can be shipped at all. MW0 = import from mainland China is prohibited. Exception: small quantities of mainland Chinese goods in Chapters 25–97 may be imported without an import permit if the whole declaration is within CIF NT$32,000 and each single product is within 24 pieces (40 kg if it cannot be counted; a single product is identified by its model number, or by the line item on the declaration if there is no model number, and may not be split by size, specification or colour; stone under heading 6802 and tiles under heading 6907 must meet both 24 pieces and 40 kg). Electric motorcycles, electric bicycles and their controllers (tariff lines 8711.60.10, 8711.60.20 and 8543.70.99.50) are excluded, and Chapters 1–24 do not qualify. Inspection, quarantine and other import requirements must still be met separately. This does not mean the goods are duty-free.Another 5 tariff lines carry MP1 (conditional import of mainland China goods permitted), which requires meeting the requirements in the International Trade Administration's Compilation Table of Conditionally Permitted Mainland China Goods and Import Management Regulations.
Within the same chapter, how do I confirm which tariff line my item falls under?
Under the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Customs Import Tariff, section and chapter titles are for reference only — classification is determined by the tariff line description and the section and chapter notes (Rule 1). If the description and notes do not settle it, then unfinished goods and mixtures (Rule 2), the more specific description, essential character, or classification under the last heading in order (Rule 3), and the most akin heading (Rule 4) apply in turn, with containers and packaging governed separately by Rule 5; when narrowing down to an “item” level, Rule 6 compares only items at the same level. If still uncertain, the taxpayer or their agent may apply to Customs for a binding tariff ruling before the goods are imported, and Customs will respond in writing (Customs Act Article 21); when the goods actually arriving match the ruling, Customs must classify them under the ruled tariff line, except where the applicant provided incorrect or false information (Regulations Governing the Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification of Imported Goods, Article 10).
Where does this page's legal basis and data come from?
- Customs Act Article 3: Except as otherwise provided in the Customs Act, the levy of customs duty and the classification of imported and exported goods are governed by the Customs Import Tariff, which is separately enacted and promulgated through the legislative process.
- Customs Import Tariff (last amended, per the National Laws & Regulations Database, on January 28, ROC year 115 (2026)): General Rule 2 on the three rate columns, General Rule 5 on miscellaneous postal items, and Interpretation Rules 1 through 6.
- Customs Act Article 21 and the Regulations Governing the Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification of Imported Goods: applying for a binding tariff ruling before import.
- Value-added and Non-value-added Business Tax Act Article 20: business tax on imported goods is calculated on the dutiable value plus import duty; Article 41: business tax on imported goods is collected by Customs on the government's behalf.
- Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels, Articles 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12: NT$2,000 duty exemption, full taxation when exceeded, the definition of miscellaneous items, combined calculation for parcels from the same sender to the same recipient arriving on the same date, and loss of the exemption after more than 6 uses in a half-year period.
- Ministry of Economic Affairs Announcement Jing-Mao-Zi No. 11104603570 dated August 19, ROC year 111 (2022): rules on permit-free import of small quantities of mainland China goods; Announcement Jing-Mao-Zi No. 111046035701 of the same date: excluded goods items.
- Ministry of Finance Announcement Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061018778 dated September 7, ROC year 106 (2017): duty exemption for shipments with a dutiable value of NT$2,000 or less; Ministry of Finance Order Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061011007 dated May 26, ROC year 106 (2017): exemption no longer applies after more than 6 duty-free releases in a half-year period.
- Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, General Explanation of the Combined Volume of the Republic of China Customs Import Tariff and Classification of Import and Export Commodities, ROC year 112 (2023) edition: 21 sections, 97 chapters (Chapter 77 reserved), Chapter 98 added outside the HS structure, and the 8-digit tariff number plus 10-digit trade management and statistics classification, plus 1 check digit.
- International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Table of Import Regulation Codes: a blank import regulation field means “permitted (no permit required)”.
Usage limitation: The statistics on this page are compiled by the HowBridge Tariff Database for reference only; tariff line classification, applicable rates, and import regulations are subject to announcements from the Customs Administration (Ministry of Finance) and the International Trade Administration (Ministry of Economic Affairs), and to Customs' final determination. This page does not constitute a case-specific tariff classification opinion.
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