How to export polypropylene folded yarn to the United Kingdom? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 5402 from Türkiye into the United Kingdom came to £92.5m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 38.4% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -10.5%.
Figures are for heading 5402: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into the United Kingdom
Heading 5402 · September 2025 – August 2026
£92.5m-10.5% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: £103m
- From Türkiye
- Other origins
Reported by the United Kingdom, from its own import statistics.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: HM Revenue & Customs, overseas trade statistics; imports by the country goods were consigned from. Growth rates and shares are calculated by Birlesa.
The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.
The market in the United Kingdom
The market's own import figures for heading 5402, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- £241m-7.8% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 38.4%39.5% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 Türkiye | £92.5m | 38.4% |
 China | £26.4m | 10.9% |
 Italy | £15.4m | 6.4% |
 Belgium | £15m | 6.2% |
 United States | £13.6m | 5.6% |
Customs duty
0%on the CIF value
Türkiye's preferential rate (general rate 0%), with proof of Turkish originFrom the UK Global Tariff (DBT), v4.0.1644Free trade agreement in force since 2021A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 5402.63checked on 31 October 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 5402.63
Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polypropylene, other than high tenacity or textured yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing thread
Official Turkish title: Polipropilenden iplikler (dikiş ipliği hariç); çok katlı veya katlı bükülü, perakende satış için olmayan
Heading 5402Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex
Türkiye exported €211m of HS 5402.63 in 2025: rank 210 of 5,132 subheadings.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.
1 national tariff line (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does the United Kingdom charge on polypropylene folded yarn?
- the United Kingdom charges 0% on polypropylene folded yarn of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 31 October 2026.
- Where does Türkiye rank among the United Kingdom's suppliers of polypropylene folded yarn?
- From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 38.4% of the United Kingdom's imports of HS 5402: No. 1 of 46 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of polypropylene folded yarn to the United Kingdom growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), £92.5m of goods under HS 5402 went from Türkiye to the United Kingdom: -10.5% on the 12 months before.