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U.S. imports of wool or fine animal hair yarn for retail sale, less than 85% wool or fine hair by weight (HS 510990) totaled $1.1M in April 2026, traded with 34 countries.
Importers of Wool or Fine Animal Hair Yarn for Retail Sale, Less Than 85% Wool or Fine Hair by Weight paid $148K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $1.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Wool or Fine Animal Hair Yarn for Retail Sale, Less Than 85% Wool or Fine Hair by Weight imports of $1.1M in April 2026 ran 16% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataRetail-packaged blended yarn with wool or fine animal hair content below 85% by weight — a staple of the hand-knitting market where synthetic or other natural fibers are added for durability, drape, or cost — is subdivided in the US schedule by fiber type, including angora rabbit (5109904000), cut-staple wool (5109902000), and superfine other animal hair at or below 18.5 microns (5109908000). Peru and Italy are the leading suppliers, mirroring the retail-format high-content heading, though Turkey and India also contribute significantly in blended constructions. Fiber composition labeling requirements under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act apply at the retail level and must align with the declared HTS classification.
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TFPIA requires that retail textile products accurately disclose fiber content by percentage, and CBP may cross-check the declared HTS fiber composition against the product label. If the label shows a wool content below 85% but the entry is filed under the 85%-or-more heading, a discrepancy will trigger reclassification. Ensuring label content and HTS declaration are consistent before shipment is a practical compliance step.
For heading 510990, the threshold is based on the combined weight of wool and fine animal hair together — not wool alone. A yarn that is 60% wool and 30% cashmere would have a combined wool/fine-hair content of 90%, placing it in the 85%-or-more heading (510910) rather than this one. Importers should calculate the combined fiber percentage carefully and document it with a mill fiber composition certificate.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITALY | $282K | -- | -$282K |
| PERU | $271K | -- | -$271K |
| CANADA | $43K | $144K | +$101K |
| TURKEY | $122K | -- | -$122K |
| NEW ZEALAND | $106K | -- | -$106K |
Monthly import values over time
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5109909000 | YN OTH ANML HAIR NOT LT 85% BY WT RTL SALE NESOI | $1.0M | 14.53% | $143K |
| 5109908000 | YN OTH ANML HR NT LT 85% FR RTL SL WL LT EQ 18.5MI | $16K | 17.04% | $3K |
| 5109902000 | YARN OTHER WOOL CUT LENGTH NOT GT 8 CM, RTL SALE | $14K | 18.42% | $2K |
| 5109904000 | YARN ANGORA RABBIT HAIR NOT LT 85% BY WT RTL SALE | $0 | -- | -- |
YN OTH ANML HAIR NOT LT 85% BY WT RTL SALE NESOI
YN OTH ANML HR NT LT 85% FR RTL SL WL LT EQ 18.5MI
YARN OTHER WOOL CUT LENGTH NOT GT 8 CM, RTL SALE
YARN ANGORA RABBIT HAIR NOT LT 85% BY WT RTL SALE
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5109900000 | WOOL/FINE ANIMAL HAIR YARN,RETAIL SALE,LT85% W/FAH | $170K |
WOOL/FINE ANIMAL HAIR YARN,RETAIL SALE,LT85% W/FAH
9.4K kg
YARN, COMBED WOOL, NOT RETAIL, NOT UN 85% WT WOOL
HS 510710
WOVEN FABRICS OF COMBED WOOL OR FAH >=85% WL/FAH O
HS 511219
YARN & FINE AN HAIR, RETAIL PK, NOT UN 85% WL OR H
HS 510910
YARN, CARDED WOOL, NOT RETAIL, NOT UN 85% WT WOOL
HS 510610
WOV FAB CRD WL/FAH >=85% WL/FAH NESOI
HS 511119
WV FB CMB WL/FAH >=85% WL/FAH WEIGHT <=200G/M2
HS 511211
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $186K | -- | -$186K |
| Virginia | $180K | -- | -$180K |
| Florida | $124K | $8K | -$116K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $216K | -- | -$216K |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $191K | -- | -$191K |
| LOW VALUE | -- | $120K | +$120K |