Heading 5107

Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale

4 declarable lines

Heading 5107 covers yarn of combed wool that is not put up for retail sale. The lines split first by wool content, 85% or more versus less than 85%, and then by average fiber diameter, 18.5 microns or less versus other. All four lines carry a general (MFN) rate of 6%.

Products in this heading

Combed wool yarn on cones for machine knitting
Worsted wool yarn for weaving suit fabrics
Combed wool yarn for manufacturing sweaters
Combed wool yarn for blanket production
Combed wool yarn for scarf production
Combed wool yarn in bulk for dyeing
Combed wool yarn for woven fabric manufacturing

How to choose the right subheading

Confirm the yarn is of combed wool, not carded wool.
Confirm the yarn is not put up for retail sale.
Determine whether the wool content is 85% or more by weight.
Determine whether the average wool fiber diameter is 18.5 microns or less.
Use the combination of wool content and fiber diameter to select the line.

Often confused with

Carded wool yarn in bulk, not put up for retail sale
It is carded wool yarn, not combed wool yarn.
Heading 5106
Wool yarn put up for retail sale
Retail put up yarn is excluded from heading 5107.
Heading 5109
Yarn of fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale
It is fine animal hair yarn, not wool yarn.
Heading 5108
Woven fabric of combed wool
It is woven fabric, not yarn.
Heading 5112
Combed wool in bulk fiber form
It is combed fiber, not yarn.
Heading 5105

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for combed wool yarn with 85% or more wool and average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less?

Use 5107.10.30.00. Its general (MFN) rate is 6%.

What is the duty on combed wool yarn with less than 85% wool and average fiber diameter over 18.5 microns?

The line 5107.20.60.00 covers that yarn. Its general (MFN) rate is 6%.

How do I classify combed wool yarn not put up for retail sale?

Confirm combed wool and non retail status, then check wool content and fiber diameter. For 85% or more wool in the other fiber diameter group, use 5107.10.60.00, which has a general (MFN) rate of 6%.

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.