U.S. imports of Yarn of Fine Animal Hair (Carded or Combed), Not for Retail Sale (SITC 65114) totaled $2.1M in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Yarn of Fine Animal Hair (Carded or Combed), Not for Retail Sale paid $281K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.35% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Yarn of Fine Animal Hair (Carded or Combed), Not for Retail Sale imports of $2.1M in August 2026 ran 34% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFine animal hair yarns — spun from fibers such as cashmere, angora, mohair, alpaca, or vicuña — occupy the luxury tier of the natural fiber yarn market, where fiber diameter (measured in microns) and species origin are the primary value and classification drivers. Whether the fiber has been carded or combed affects yarn texture and end-use, but both processing routes fall within this heading when the yarn is sold in bulk rather than retail packages. CITES controls apply to vicuña fiber and products, requiring appropriate permits for any vicuña-content yarn at the border.
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Fine animal hair includes cashmere (Kashmir goat), angora rabbit, mohair (Angora goat), alpaca, llama, vicuña, and similar specialty fibers with a defined maximum diameter threshold. CBP and the relevant tariff schedule specify micron limits; importers may need laboratory fiber-diameter test reports to confirm classification, particularly for blends or when the species is not obvious from commercial documentation.
Yes. Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) is listed under CITES Appendix II, meaning any yarn containing vicuña fiber requires valid CITES export permits from the country of origin and CITES import documentation at the US border. Failure to present proper CITES documentation can result in seizure of the shipment. Importers should coordinate with their supplier and a licensed customs broker well in advance of shipment.
Basic heading 65114 · $2.1M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Peru and South Africa together supply 80% of it. China pays 41.5% duty; Italy 10.0%.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $19.0M of Yarn of Fine Animal Hair (Carded or Combed), Not for Retail Sale.
Through August 2026 · exports 2 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.