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U.S. imports of man-made filament yarn (except sewing thread), put up for retail sale (HS 540600) totaled $2.5M in July 2026, traded with 25 countries.
Importers of Man-Made Filament Yarn (Except Sewing Thread), Put Up for Retail Sale paid $417K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 18% on $2.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Man-Made Filament Yarn (Except Sewing Thread), Put Up for Retail Sale imports of $2.5M in July 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.9M.
Last updated: July 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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331 shipments/mo
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.
HSChapter 54
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 5406
Subheading 540600 · $2.5M of $1.6M
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Imports
$2.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$747KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5406001020 | Synthetic Filament Yarn Acrylic, For Retail Sale | $1.5M | 15.58% | 93.06% | $235K |
| 5406001040 | Synthetic Filament Yarn Polyester, For Retail Sale | $884K | 15.79% | 85.82% | $140K |
| 5406001090 | Syn Fil Yrn Retail Sale Exc Acrylic and Polyesters | $88K | 40.85% | 98.94% | $36K |
| 5406002000 | Artificial Filament Yarn Put Up for Retail Sale | $37K | 17.68% | 100.00% | $6K |
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 · July 2026
origin
Turkey and China together supply 86% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
3.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 16.56%.