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U.S. imports of man-made filament yarn (except sewing thread), put up for retail sale (HS 540600) totaled $3.6M in April 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataRetail-packaged man-made filament yarn — sold in skeins, balls, or cones sized for individual consumers rather than industrial winding — is classified here regardless of whether it is acrylic, polyester, or an artificial fiber such as viscose. The US schedule separates acrylic (5406001020), polyester (5406001040), other synthetic (5406001090), and artificial (5406002000) retail yarns, making fiber-type documentation essential for correct entry. Turkey leads US imports under this heading, with China and Mexico also significant, reflecting the global craft and hobby yarn market's diverse sourcing base. Retail packaging format — not fiber content alone — is the threshold classification criterion separating this heading from industrial yarn headings.
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Yarn is considered put up for retail sale when it is in a form clearly intended for direct sale to end consumers — typically small balls, skeins, or cones with consumer-facing labels indicating weight, fiber content, and care instructions. Industrial cones or large bobbins without retail labeling do not qualify and would be classified under the appropriate industrial yarn heading based on fiber type and construction.
Classification follows the predominant fiber by weight. If polyester exceeds 50% of the fiber content, 5406001040 applies; if acrylic predominates, 5406001020 applies. For blends where neither fiber reaches a clear majority, or where the blend includes other synthetic fibers, 5406001090 (other synthetic) would be the appropriate line. A fiber composition certificate from the manufacturer supports the classification.
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