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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of cotton yarn (not sewing thread), under 85% cotton by weight, retail packaged (SITC 65132) totaled $622K in April 2026, traded with 23 countries.
Importers of Cotton Yarn (Not Sewing Thread), Under 85% Cotton by Weight, Retail Packaged paid $94K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $614K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Cotton Yarn (Not Sewing Thread), Under 85% Cotton by Weight, Retail Packaged imports of $622K in April 2026 ran 23% below the year-to-date monthly average of $807K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBlended cotton yarn containing less than 85% cotton by fiber weight — often combined with polyester, acrylic, linen, or modal — packaged for direct retail sale to craft and hand-knitting consumers. The sub-85% cotton content threshold is the critical classification boundary, and the blend composition must be precisely documented to avoid misclassification against the higher-purity retail cotton yarn heading. These blended yarns are commercially popular because the non-cotton fiber component can enhance stretch, durability, or moisture management while keeping costs competitive.
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A yarn with less than 85% cotton by weight that is packaged for retail sale and is not sewing thread falls under this heading. The 80/20 blend in your example meets both criteria — sub-85% cotton and retail presentation — so it would be classified here rather than under the 85%-or-above cotton retail yarn heading. Accurate fiber content labeling and supporting mill documentation are essential to defend this classification.
Blended cotton yarns from certain origins may be subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders, and some synthetic-fiber components in the blend could implicate Section 301 tariffs depending on the country of origin. Importers should conduct an origin-specific trade-remedy review before sourcing, as the applicable measures depend on both the product's fiber composition and its country of manufacture.
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