Harmonized System
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 $1.5M in September 2026, imported from 36 countries.
Importers of Wool or Fine Animal Hair Yarn for Retail Sale, Less Than 85% Wool or Fine Hair by Weight paid $192K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 12.87% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: September 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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325 import shipments a month
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.
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Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 5109
Subheading 510990 · $1.5M of $6.3M
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$1.5MYoY · free account
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $16.6M of Wool or Fine Animal Hair Yarn for Retail Sale, Less Than 85% Wool or Fine Hair by Weight.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5109909000 | Yn Oth Anml Hair not Lt 85% by Wt Rtl Sale NESOI | $1.3M | 12.45% | 98.09% | $166K |
| 5109902000 | Yarn Other Wool Cut Length not Gt 8 Cm, Rtl Sale | $26K | 8.08% | 92.66% | $2K |
| 5109908000 | Yn Oth Anml Hr Nt Lt 85% Fr Rtl Sl Wl Lt Eq 18.5mi | $10K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $1K |
| 5109904000 | Yarn Angora Rabbit Hair not Lt 85% by Wt Rtl Sale | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5109900000 | Wool/Fine Animal Hair Yarn, Retail Sale, Lt85% W/Fah | $253K |
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 · September 2026
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Peru and Italy together supply 56% of it.
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rate provision · imports
4.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.87% of imports for consumption.