Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale
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Heading 5106 covers yarn spun from carded wool that is not put up for retail sale, meaning it moves in mill packages such as cones, skeins or beams for industrial or trade buyers rather than consumer-sized put-ups. The heading splits first by wool content: lines under 5106.10 cover yarn with 85% or more by weight of wool, and 5106.20 covers yarn with less than 85% wool. Within the 85% group, the break is the average fiber diameter, with coarser yarn at 34.40 microns or more separated from the rest.
Products in this heading
- Carded wool yarn on cones for machine knitting
- Woolen-spun yarn in skeins for weaving mills
- Coarse carded wool yarn for carpet and rug manufacture
- Carded wool yarn for blanket and upholstery production
- Milled woolen yarn blended with a minor share of synthetic fiber
- Carded wool yarn sold in bulk beams to apparel factories
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the yarn is carded rather than combed, since combed yarn goes to heading 5107.
- Confirm the yarn is not put up for retail sale; retail put-ups go to heading 5109.
- Measure the wool content by weight: 85% or more goes to 5106.10, less than 85% goes to 5106.20.
- For yarn at 85% or more wool, check the average fiber diameter: 34.40 microns or more is 5106.10.00.10, anything finer is 5106.10.00.90.
- Check whether any non-wool fiber is present, since the blend share decides whether the 85% test is met.
Often confused with
- Heading 5107Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale
Combed wool yarn belongs to heading 5107, not the carded heading.
- Heading 5109Wool yarn put up for retail sale
Retail put-ups of wool yarn are classified in heading 5109 regardless of carding.
- Heading 5108Yarn of fine animal hair such as cashmere or alpaca
Yarn of fine animal hair has its own heading even when carded.
- Heading 5111Woven fabric made from carded wool yarn
Once the yarn is woven it becomes a fabric of heading 5111.
- Heading 5105Wool fiber that has been carded but not yet spun
Carded wool in fiber form stays in heading 5105 until it is spun into yarn.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for carded wool yarn with 85% or more wool?
If the yarn is not put up for retail sale and averages under 34.40 microns, it goes in 5106.10.00.90. If the average fiber diameter is 34.40 microns or more, use 5106.10.00.10.
What is the duty on carded wool yarn that is not put up for retail sale?
All three lines in heading 5106 carry a general (MFN) rate of 6%: 5106.10.00.10, 5106.10.00.90 and 5106.20.00.00.
How do I classify carded wool yarn containing less than 85% wool?
It is classified in 5106.20.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 6%, provided the yarn is carded and not put up for retail sale.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.