Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Yarn of ≥85% Artificial Staple Fibers (Not Sewing Thread), Not Packaged for Retail Sale (SITC 65186) totaled $615K in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Yarn of ≥85% Artificial Staple Fibers (Not Sewing Thread), Not Packaged for Retail Sale paid $129K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.95% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBulk industrial yarn in which artificial staple fibers — viscose rayon, modal, lyocell, or acetate — account for at least 85% of the weight by fiber content, sold on industrial packages for direct mill use. The high artificial-fiber content and non-retail format position this yarn as a primary input for woven and knitted fabrics in apparel, home textiles, and technical applications where cellulosic hand-feel and moisture absorption are valued. Because viscose rayon production is concentrated in Asia, supply chains for this category are sensitive to regional capacity shifts and environmental compliance developments affecting major producing countries.
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If a yarn contains, for example, 87% viscose rayon staple and 13% polyester staple, it meets the ≥85% artificial staple threshold and classifies here rather than in a synthetic or blended heading. The classification follows the predominant fiber type and its percentage, so precise fiber-ratio documentation from the spinner is essential.
Viscose rayon production involves chemical-intensive processing, and some importing brands now require suppliers to demonstrate compliance with standards such as the ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) framework or certification from bodies like Canopy. While these are not US customs requirements, major retail buyers increasingly make them contractual conditions, affecting which mills can supply the US market.
Basic heading 65186 · $615K of $27.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Indonesia and Turkey together supply 77% of it. China pays 46.5% duty; Croatia 10.0%.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $8.1M of Yarn of ≥85% Artificial Staple Fibers (Not Sewing Thread), Not Packaged for Retail Sale and exported $1.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.