U.S. imports of Yarn of Vegetable Textile Fibers (Not Elsewhere Specified); Paper Yarn (SITC 65199) totaled $342K in August 2026, imported from 25 countries.
Importers of Yarn of Vegetable Textile Fibers (Not Elsewhere Specified); Paper Yarn paid $9K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.61% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Yarn of Vegetable Textile Fibers (Not Elsewhere Specified); Paper Yarn imports of $342K in August 2026 ran 42% above the year-to-date monthly average of $241K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA residual category capturing yarn spun from vegetable fibers not classified elsewhere — including true hemp, coir (coconut fiber), and agave-derived fibers — as well as paper yarn produced by twisting narrow strips of paper into a continuous strand. The breadth of this heading reflects the diversity of specialty natural fiber yarns that fall outside the major commodity headings for cotton, flax, jute, and silk. Coir yarn, sourced primarily from coconut-producing regions, is widely used in rope, matting, and geotextile applications, while paper yarn has found renewed interest in sustainable fashion and home textiles.
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Paper yarn is produced by slitting paper into narrow strips and twisting them into a continuous strand, giving it a yarn-like structure suitable for weaving or knitting. For customs classification purposes, it is treated as a textile yarn rather than a paper product when it is in yarn form intended for textile use. The key classification question is whether the article has been further processed into fabric or remains in yarn form.
True hemp (Cannabis sativa) fiber and yarn are legal to import into the US when derived from industrial hemp with THC content within legal limits, but importers should be prepared to provide documentation confirming the fiber's industrial hemp origin. CBP and other agencies have issued guidance on hemp fiber imports; working with a licensed customs broker familiar with hemp commodity entry is strongly advisable given the evolving regulatory landscape.
Basic heading 65199 · $342K of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together supply 85% of it. China pays 30.1% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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$342KYoY · free account
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$124KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.7M of Yarn of Vegetable Textile Fibers (Not Elsewhere Specified); Paper Yarn and exported $2.0M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.