U.S. imports of acrylic or modacrylic staple fiber yarn mixed mainly with wool or fine animal hair, under 85% acrylic/modacrylic, not for retail (HS 550961) totaled $75K in July 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Acrylic or Modacrylic Staple Fiber Yarn Mixed Mainly with Wool or Fine Animal Hair, Under 85% Acrylic/Modacrylic, Not for Retail imports of $75K in July 2026 ran 40% below the year-to-date monthly average of $125K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataBlended yarns in which acrylic or modacrylic staple fiber is the dominant synthetic component at below 85% by weight, mixed mainly with wool or fine animal hair, serve the hand-knitting yarn supply chain and woven outerwear fabric sector. The single US tariff line is 5509610000. Guatemala and Peru are the leading US import sources — both significant hand-knitting yarn exporters with established wool-acrylic spinning industries — followed by Turkey and Germany. The wool or fine animal hair component (cashmere, alpaca, etc.) must be the predominant secondary fiber for this classification to apply.
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Peru is a US free-trade-agreement partner under the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, so qualifying goods of Peruvian origin may be eligible for preferential duty treatment, subject to applicable rules of origin. Guatemala is a beneficiary country under CAFTA-DR, which also provides preferential treatment for qualifying textile goods meeting the agreement's yarn-forward rules of origin. Importers should verify that specific shipments meet the applicable origin criteria before claiming preference.
The key distinction is whether the acrylic or modacrylic content reaches 85% or more by weight. If it does, the yarn classifies under 550931 (single) or 550932 (multiple/cabled) regardless of the secondary fiber. If it falls below 85% and wool or fine animal hair is the main secondary fiber, 550961 applies. A certified fiber composition report from the mill, specifying each fiber's percentage by weight, is the standard supporting document.
Subheading 12 of 18 in heading 5509
Subheading 550961 · $75K of $8.6M
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Imports
$75KYoY · Pro
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$0YoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5509610000 | Yr N Swg Th Syn St Fb N Rt Sl O Y AC/Mac M W/Fah | $185K | 19.06% | 54.67% | $35K |
Imports · July 2026
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Guatemala and Turkey together supply 81% of it.
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rate provision · imports
71.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 6.64%.