Heading 5511

Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibers, put up for retail sale

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Heading 5511 covers yarn of man-made staple fibers, other than sewing thread, that is put up for retail sale. It is split by fiber type: synthetic staple fibers with 85% or more by weight (acrylic or modacrylic versus other), synthetic staple fibers with less than 85%, and artificial staple fibers.

Products in this heading

Acrylic yarn skeins for hand knitting sold in retail packages
Modacrylic yarn skeins put up for retail sale
Polyester staple fiber yarn in small retail put-ups containing 85% or more synthetic staple fibers
Blended synthetic staple fiber yarn in retail packages containing less than 85% synthetic staple fibers
Rayon or viscose yarn balls made from artificial staple fibers for retail sale
Small retail packs of man-made staple fiber yarn for craft use

How to choose the right subheading

Confirm the product is yarn, not sewing thread and not woven fabric.
Confirm it is put up for retail sale; bulk cones and industrial packages go to other headings.
Identify whether the staple fibers are synthetic or artificial.
For synthetic staple fiber yarn, compare the synthetic staple fiber weight to 85%.
For synthetic yarn at 85% or more, decide whether it is acrylic or modacrylic or another synthetic fiber.

Often confused with

Sewing thread of man-made staple fibers
Sewing thread is excluded even when put up for retail sale.
Heading 5508
Synthetic staple fiber yarn on industrial cones
Yarn not put up for retail sale is classified outside 5511.
Heading 5509
Artificial staple fiber yarn on industrial cones
Artificial staple yarn not put up for retail sale is classified outside 5511.
Heading 5510
Woven fabric of synthetic staple fibers containing 85% or more by weight
This is fabric, not yarn.
Heading 5512
Woven fabric of artificial staple fibers
This is fabric, not yarn.
Heading 5516

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for acrylic yarn put up for retail sale?

Acrylic or modacrylic yarn of synthetic staple fibers containing 85% or more by weight is 5511.10.00.30, with a general (MFN) rate of 7.5%.

What is the duty on synthetic staple fiber yarn put up for retail sale containing less than 85% synthetic staple fibers?

That yarn is 5511.20.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 7.5%.

How do I classify artificial staple fiber yarn put up for retail sale?

Use 5511.30.00.00 for yarn of artificial staple fibers put up for retail sale, with a general (MFN) rate of 7.5%.

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.