U.S. imports of Yarn of Artificial Staple Fibers, Under 85% by Weight, Not for Retail Sale (SITC 65187) totaled $750K in September 2026, imported from 28 countries.
Importers of Yarn of Artificial Staple Fibers, Under 85% by Weight, Not for Retail Sale paid $63K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 8.41% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: September 2026 dataBlended artificial staple fiber yarns — where the artificial fiber content falls below 85% by weight — occupy a distinct classification niche from pure-fiber yarns, often mixed with cotton, wool, or synthetics to achieve specific hand or performance characteristics. Importers should note that the non-retail packaging requirement is a hard classification boundary: the same yarn wound for consumer sale falls under a different heading. Textile yarns in this category may be subject to Section 301 tariffs depending on country of origin, making origin documentation and fiber-content certification critical at entry.
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27 import shipments a month
Classification hinges on the weight percentage of artificial staple fibers (such as viscose rayon or modal) relative to the total fiber content. If artificial staple fibers constitute 85% or more by weight, the yarn falls under a different heading; below that threshold, the yarn is classified here as a blend, and the secondary fiber type does not change the heading.
Importers generally need a mill certificate or laboratory test report confirming the fiber composition by weight percentage, along with a commercial invoice that itemizes fiber types. CBP may request additional testing if the declared blend ratio is questioned, so having third-party lab analysis on file before shipment is advisable.
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Basic heading 65187 · $750K of $26.9B
Imports · September 2026
origin
Canada and Indonesia together supply 77% of it. China pays 45.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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$750KYoY · free account
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$9KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $8.5M of Yarn of Artificial Staple Fibers, Under 85% by Weight, Not for Retail Sale and exported $314K.
Through September 2026 · exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.