U.S. imports of Gimped Yarn, Chenille Yarn & Loop-Wale Yarn (SITC 65631) totaled $6.7M in August 2026, imported from 32 countries.
Importers of Gimped Yarn, Chenille Yarn & Loop-Wale Yarn paid $1.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 25.44% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Gimped Yarn, Chenille Yarn & Loop-Wale Yarn imports of $6.7M in August 2026 ran 31% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataStructurally distinctive specialty yarns — including gimped (core yarn wrapped with a spiral of fiber), chenille (cut-pile effect), and loop-wale constructions — serve the upholstery, home furnishings, and decorative textile sectors. Man-made monofilament strip and similar flat materials fall within this heading when processed into gimped or wrapped configurations. Classification turns on the yarn's construction method rather than fiber content, making it important to distinguish these from standard twisted or textured yarns at entry. Importers sourcing decorative chenille for furniture fabric or loop-wale for specialty apparel trims should confirm the construction meets the heading's structural criteria.
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Chenille yarn is characterized by its cut-pile construction — short lengths of fiber are locked between twisted core strands — giving it a soft, velvety texture. This structural definition, rather than fiber content, determines classification under this heading, distinguishing it from textured or novelty yarns classified elsewhere.
Classification focuses on the gimping process itself — a core yarn encircled by a spiral of another yarn or strip — rather than the specific fiber content of either component. Both natural and man-made fiber combinations can qualify, provided the gimped construction is the defining characteristic of the product.
Basic heading 379 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 65631 · $6.7M of $27.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 67% of it. China pays 33.9% duty; Italy 10.0%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $66.9M of Gimped Yarn, Chenille Yarn & Loop-Wale Yarn and exported $27.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.