Hemp yarn classified under 530820 is derived from Cannabis sativa L. and may be subject to USDA oversight regarding THC content thresholds established under the 2018 Farm Bill. Importers should verify that the fiber meets the legal definition of industrial hemp and maintain documentation of origin and fiber specifications to satisfy CBP and any applicable USDA requirements.
Paper yarn is made by cutting or slitting paper into narrow strips and then twisting or folding them into a yarn-like form. It is classified here alongside vegetable fiber yarns because of its similar end uses in weaving and braiding, not because of fiber content. The key classification test is whether the strip has been twisted to form a continuous yarn structure.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$342KYoY · free account
Exports
$124KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. exported $2.0M of Specialty Vegetable Fiber Yarn & Paper Yarn.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Heading 5308 · $342K of $20.8M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 85% of it. China pays 30.1% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
85.5% enters free of duty.