U.S. imports of Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics, Not Elsewhere Specified (SITC 65529) totaled $22.4M in August 2026, imported from 77 countries.
Importers of Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $4.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $22.4M in August 2026 ran 28% above the year-to-date monthly average of $17.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFunctioning as a residual catch-all within the knitted and crocheted fabrics schedule, this heading captures constructions that do not meet the specific criteria of narrower headings — neither pile, nor narrow-width, nor elastomeric-content, nor warp-knit as separately classified. Correct use of this heading requires a process of elimination: importers must confirm the fabric falls outside all more-specific headings before declaring it here. Fiber content, fabric weight, and construction method should all be documented, as CBP may query whether a more specific classification applies. These fabrics appear across apparel, home textiles, and industrial end-uses.
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2.3K import shipments a month
A mill certificate or technical data sheet confirming fiber composition, fabric weight, construction method, and width — combined with a written classification analysis showing why more-specific headings do not apply — provides the strongest audit trail. Binding ruling requests from CBP are also available for recurring shipments of ambiguous constructions.
Yes, but each distinct fabric type should be separately described on the commercial invoice and packing list with its own fiber content and weight per square meter. Commingling different constructions under a single line item can trigger CBP examination and potential reclassification of individual components.
Basic heading 225 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 65529 · $22.4M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
India and Mexico together supply 52% of it. China pays 43.2% duty; Canada 0.2%.
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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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Imports
$22.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$21.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $201.6M of Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics, Not Elsewhere Specified and exported $278.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.