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U.S. imports of single artificial staple fiber yarn, 85% or more artificial staple fibers, not for retail sale (HS 551011) totaled $555K in July 2026, traded with 11 countries.
Importers of Single Artificial Staple Fiber Yarn, 85% or More Artificial Staple Fibers, Not for Retail Sale paid $92K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 17% on $555K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataHigh-concentration artificial staple fiber yarns — predominantly viscose/rayon, modal, or lyocell — at 85% or more by weight and spun as single (not plied) yarn for industrial supply channels fall here. The single-yarn construction distinguishes this heading from its multiple/cabled counterpart (551012), a structural detail that affects both end-use suitability and tariff treatment. Indonesia and India are the leading US suppliers, reflecting the concentration of viscose staple fiber spinning capacity in South and Southeast Asia. The sole 10-digit line is 5510110000.
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10 shipments/mo
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 5510
Subheading 551011 · $555K of $1.0M
Artificial staple fibers are man-made fibers derived from natural polymers, most commonly viscose rayon, modal, lyocell (Tencel), and cupro. These differ from synthetic staple fibers (polyester, nylon, acrylic), which are petroleum-derived. Correct identification of the fiber's polymer origin is essential, as artificial and synthetic fibers classify under entirely separate HS chapters.
A single yarn is produced from one strand of drafted and twisted fibers. Once two or more single yarns are twisted together, the result is a multiple (folded) yarn; further twisting of multiple yarns produces a cabled yarn. This distinction is determined by the spinning and twisting process documented in the manufacturer's technical specification sheet, and it separates 551011 (single) from 551012 (multiple/cabled).
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Imports
$555KYoY · Pro
Exports
$10KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5510110000 | Yrn N Swg Th Art St Fb N Rt Sl >=85% Art S Fb Sn | $573K | 19.53% | 100.00% | $112K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5510110000 | Yrn N Swg Th Art St Fb N Rt Sl >=85% Art S Fb Sn | $46K |
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 · July 2026
origin
Turkey and India together supply 83% of it.
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rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 16.61%.