U.S. imports of Yarn of ≥85% Synthetic Staple Fibers (Not Sewing Thread), Packaged for Retail Sale (SITC 65181) totaled $11.3M in August 2026, imported from 28 countries.
Importers of Yarn of ≥85% Synthetic Staple Fibers (Not Sewing Thread), Packaged for Retail Sale paid $2.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 23.90% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRetail-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 import shipments a month
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.
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.
Basic heading 326 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 65181 · $11.3M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Turkey and China together supply 94% of it. China pays 44.9% duty; Italy 10.0%.
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Imports
$11.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $130.1M of Yarn of ≥85% Synthetic Staple Fibers (Not Sewing Thread), Packaged for Retail Sale and exported $22.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.