U.S. imports of Viscose Rayon Yarn, N.E.S., Single, Low-Twist (≤120 Turns/Meter, Bulk) (SITC 65174) totaled $10.9M in August 2026, imported from 9 countries.
Importers of Viscose Rayon Yarn, N.E.S., Single, Low-Twist (≤120 Turns/Meter, Bulk) paid $838K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.72% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Viscose Rayon Yarn, N.E.S., Single, Low-Twist (≤120 Turns/Meter, Bulk) imports of $10.9M in August 2026 ran 72% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataStandard-grade viscose rayon single filament yarn with a twist not exceeding 120 turns per meter is a workhorse input for woven apparel fabrics, linings, and home textiles, prized for its silk-like luster, drape, and moisture absorption. SITC 65174 is the NES residual for viscose rayon yarn that is neither high-tenacity (65173) nor packaged for retail, and the 120 t/m twist ceiling distinguishes it from higher-twist constructions used in crepe-effect fabrics. As with other artificial filament yarns, fiber content documentation is essential because viscose rayon is frequently blended or confused with synthetic alternatives at the point of customs examination.
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The twist threshold for viscose rayon single yarn (120 t/m) is higher than the 50 t/m threshold used for synthetic filament yarn NES categories (65163/65164). This reflects differences in how twist affects the physical properties of cellulosic versus synthetic filaments. Importers should be careful not to apply the synthetic yarn twist thresholds to rayon products — the applicable threshold is fiber-type specific and is defined in the relevant tariff schedule notes.
A manufacturer's fiber composition certificate confirming regenerated cellulose (viscose) content, a technical data sheet specifying denier, filament count, and twist level (in t/m), and a commercial invoice clearly stating the yarn is single-ply, not sewing thread, and not packaged for retail are the core documents. If the yarn's twist level is near the 120 t/m boundary, an independent laboratory twist test report (per ASTM D1423 or ISO 2061) provides additional protection against reclassification.
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Basic heading 65174 · $10.9M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Germany and India together supply 100% of it. India pays 20.0% duty; Germany 7.6%.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $71.8M of Viscose Rayon Yarn, N.E.S., Single, Low-Twist (≤120 Turns/Meter, Bulk).
Through August 2026 · exports 5 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.