5511.20.00.00
Of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers (200)
Classification path
- Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibers, put up for retail sale
- Of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers (200)
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 7.5%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 55%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Trade agreement rates
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About heading 5511
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibers, put up for retail sale
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.
Full guide to heading 5511Products 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
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%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.