Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Multiple or Cabled Artificial Staple Fiber Yarn, 85% or More Artificial Staple Fibers, Not for Retail Sale (HS 551012) totaled $64K in September 2026, imported from 7 countries.
Importers of Multiple or Cabled Artificial Staple Fiber Yarn, 85% or More Artificial Staple Fibers, Not for Retail Sale paid $13K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 20.60% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Multiple or Cabled Artificial Staple Fiber Yarn, 85% or More Artificial Staple Fibers, Not for Retail Sale imports of $64K in September 2026 ran 24% below the year-to-date monthly average of $84K.
Last updated: September 2026 dataMultiple and cabled constructions of high-purity artificial staple fiber yarn — viscose, modal, lyocell, and related fibers at 85% or more by weight — offer greater tensile strength and uniformity than single yarns, making them preferred inputs for woven fabrics, technical textiles, and certain knit constructions. Indonesia and India again lead US supply at this construction level, consistent with their dominant role across the artificial staple fiber yarn category. Italy's presence among top suppliers reflects European specialty weaving mills that both consume and re-export these yarns. The single 10-digit line is 5510120000.
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Multiple and cabled yarns have higher tensile strength, more even twist distribution, and better resistance to pilling and abrasion than single yarns of equivalent count. For woven fabrics used in apparel or home textiles requiring durability, the additional twisting steps justify the higher processing cost. The construction choice is typically specified in the buyer's yarn technical sheet and should be reflected in the import documentation.
Indonesia and India are not US free-trade-agreement partners, so imports from both origins enter under the standard column 1 (MFN) duty rate. Importers should verify whether any antidumping or countervailing duty orders are active for artificial staple fiber yarns from these origins by consulting the USITC's active order database before finalizing purchase contracts.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $923K of Multiple or Cabled Artificial Staple Fiber Yarn, 85% or More Artificial Staple Fibers, Not for Retail Sale.
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 September 2026 · exports 7 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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List your company under HS 551012 — Multiple or Cabled Artificial Staple Fiber Yarn, 85% or More Artificial Staple Fibers, Not for Retail Sale, so the companies trading it can find you. Be the first supplier listed.
Subheading 4 of 5 in heading 5510
Subheading 551012 · $64K of $1.3M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5510120000 | Yrn N Swg Th Art St F N Rt Sl >=85% Art S F M/C Yr | $228K | 20.60% | 100.00% | $47K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5510120000 | Yrn N Swg Th Art St F N Rt Sl >=85% Art S F M/C Yr | $6K |
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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Indonesia and El Salvador together supply 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 20.60% of imports for consumption.