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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of yarn of <85% synthetic staple fibers (not sewing thread), packaged for retail sale (SITC 65183) totaled $716K in April 2026, traded with 12 countries.
Importers of Yarn of <85% Synthetic Staple Fibers (Not Sewing Thread), Packaged for Retail Sale paid $149K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 21% on $713K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Yarn of <85% Synthetic Staple Fibers (Not Sewing Thread), Packaged for Retail Sale imports of $716K in April 2026 ran 18% below the year-to-date monthly average of $878K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBlended retail yarns in which synthetic staple fibers are present but constitute less than 85% of the total weight occupy this heading — a category that captures popular consumer blends such as wool-acrylic, cotton-polyester, and bamboo-nylon combinations sold in craft and hobby channels. The sub-85% synthetic content means the yarn's classification character may be driven by the predominant non-synthetic fiber, making accurate fiber-content labeling on retail packaging both a trade compliance and a consumer-protection requirement. Craft importers and specialty yarn brands frequently navigate this heading when sourcing fashion-forward blended constructions.
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Classification generally follows the fiber that predominates by weight among all fiber components. If no single fiber exceeds 50%, classification rules require applying the fiber that appears first in the applicable tariff schedule's order of priority. A customs broker should review the full fiber breakdown before import.
Yes. The FTC Textile Fiber Products Identification Act governs consumer labeling and requires disclosure of all fibers present at 5% or more by weight, using generic fiber names. Classification rules use different percentage thresholds and may group fibers differently. A yarn can be correctly labeled under FTC rules yet still be misclassified if the importer conflates the two frameworks.
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