HS Code 560500

HS code 560500 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal". The first two digits (56) are the chapter — Wadding, felt and nonwovens; twine, cordage, ropes — and digits 3-4 (5605) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 560500 include metallic yarn, metalized thread, Lurex, metallic thread, glitter yarn and similar items matching metallised yarn. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

The first 6 digits (560500) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.