U.S. imports of Retail-Packaged Needlecraft Sets (SITC 65899) totaled $1.7M in August 2026, imported from 57 countries.
Importers of Retail-Packaged Needlecraft Sets paid $369K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 21.56% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Retail-Packaged Needlecraft Sets imports of $1.7M in August 2026 ran 47% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPackaged for retail sale and combining woven fabric with yarn — and sometimes additional accessories — needlecraft sets for making rugs, tablecloths, and similar articles occupy a narrow, specifically defined classification that depends on the retail-ready packaging and the combination of components. The retail-packaged condition is essential: the same fabric and yarn sold separately would classify under their respective textile headings. This heading is relevant to craft supply importers and specialty retailers sourcing DIY textile kits from overseas manufacturers.
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591 import shipments a month
If the fabric and yarn components are imported separately rather than as a pre-packaged retail set, each component would classify under its own applicable heading — woven fabric under fabric headings, yarn under yarn headings. The combined needlecraft set classification applies specifically to sets put up for retail sale as a unit at the time of importation.
The heading explicitly contemplates accessories accompanying the fabric and yarn components. Incidental accessories such as needles, pattern instructions, or small tools included in the retail package generally do not displace the classification, provided the essential character of the set remains the fabric-and-yarn combination intended for a specific needlecraft project.
Basic heading 65899 · $1.7M of $27.0B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.1M of Retail-Packaged Needlecraft Sets and exported $1.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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China and Canada together supply 72% of it. China pays 29.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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