Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Man-Made Filament Yarn (Except Sewing Thread), Put Up for Retail Sale (HS 540600) totaled $1.5M in August 2026, imported from 26 countries.
Importers of Man-Made Filament Yarn (Except Sewing Thread), Put Up for Retail Sale paid $391K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 22.58% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Man-Made Filament Yarn (Except Sewing Thread), Put Up for Retail Sale imports of $1.5M in August 2026 ran 43% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.7M.
Last updated: August 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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389 import shipments a month
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$320KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $37.4M of Man-Made Filament Yarn (Except Sewing Thread), Put Up for Retail Sale and exported $8.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 5406
Subheading 540600 · $1.5M of $1.5M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5406001020 | Synthetic Filament Yarn Acrylic, For Retail Sale | $1.0M | 19.90% | 99.56% | $200K |
| 5406001040 | Synthetic Filament Yarn Polyester, For Retail Sale | $680K | 26.31% | 96.38% | $179K |
| 5406002000 | Artificial Filament Yarn Put Up for Retail Sale | $30K | 21.19% | 100.00% | $6K |
| 5406001090 | Syn Fil Yrn Retail Sale Exc Acrylic and Polyesters | $15K | 35.84% | 100.00% | $5K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Turkey and China together supply 90% of it. China pays 44.8% duty; Mexico 8.2%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
1.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 22.58% of imports for consumption.
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