SITCSection 6

Yarn of ≥85% Synthetic Staple Fibers (Not Sewing Thread), Packaged for Retail Sale

Name: Yarn of ≥85% Synthetic Staple Fibers (Not Sewing Thread), Packaged for Retail Sale (SITC 65181) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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SITC 65181Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $10.2M; YTD $71.4M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $1.1M

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U.S. imports of yarn of ≥85% synthetic staple fibers (not sewing thread), packaged for retail sale (SITC 65181) totaled $10.2M in July 2026, traded with 24 countries.

Importers of Yarn of ≥85% Synthetic Staple Fibers (Not Sewing Thread), Packaged for Retail Sale paid $1.9M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $9.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Retail-packaged yarn in which synthetic staple fibers — polyester, acrylic, nylon, or polypropylene — constitute at least 85% of the weight by fiber content is the defining characteristic of this heading. The 85% threshold is a hard compositional boundary: a yarn with 84% polyester staple and 16% cotton falls into a different, blended-fiber category. Consumer craft and hobby markets drive most retail-pack imports, and acrylic staple yarns dominate volume given their cost and dyeability advantages.

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1.5K shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$10.2MYoY · Pro

Exports

$1.1MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$13.4M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Basic heading 329 of 766 in section 6

Share of section 6 imports0.04%

Basic heading 65181 · $10.2M of $26.7B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

Countries

origin

Turkey and China together supply 83% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is fiber content by weight determined when a yarn contains multiple synthetic fiber types?

When a yarn blends two or more synthetic staple fibers (e.g., polyester and acrylic), all synthetic fiber weights are combined to determine whether the 85% threshold is met. The classification then depends on which single synthetic fiber predominates within that combined synthetic fraction.

Are retail-packed synthetic staple yarns subject to any textile import quota or visa requirements?

The US eliminated most textile quotas after the WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing phase-out, but certain countries may still require textile visa documentation or certificates of origin depending on bilateral arrangements. Importers should check current CBP textile requirements and confirm origin documentation with their customs broker.