U.S. import tariffs · heading 5510

Heading 5510: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibers, not put up for retail sale

Every line of heading 5510 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.

Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibers, not put up for retail sale

Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibers. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.

Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →

Tariff lines

HTS codeOfficial descriptionGeneral rate
5510.11.00.00Single yarn (603)9%
5510.12.00.00Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (603)10.6%
5510.20.00.00Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair (607)10.2%
5510.30.00.00Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton (607)7.5%
5510.90Other yarn:
5510.90.20.00Single yarn (607)9%
5510.90.40.00Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (607)10.6%
5510.90.60.00Other (607)13.2%

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Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 5510 has 5 of them. Schedule B lookup →

  • 5510.11.0000YARN (NOT SEWING THREAD) OF ARTIFICIAL STAPLE FIBERS NOT FOR RETAIL SALE CONTG >=85% WEIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL STAPLE FIBERS SINGLE YARN
  • 5510.12.0000YARN (NOT SEWING THREAD) OF ARTIFICIAL STAPLE FIBERS NOT FOR RETAIL SALE >=85% WEIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL STAPLE FIBERS MULTIPLE OR CABLED YARN
  • 5510.20.0000YARN (NOT SEWING THREAD) OF ARTIFICIAL STAPLE FIBERS NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE OTHER YARNS MIXED MAINLY OR SOLELY WITH WOOL OR FINE ANIMAL HAIR
  • 5510.30.0000YARN (NOT SEWING THREAD) OF ARTIFICIAL STAPLE FIBERS NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE OTHER YARN MIXED MAINLY OR SOLELY WITH COTTON
  • 5510.90.0000YARN (OTHER THAN SEWING THREAD) OF ARTIFICIAL STAPLE FIBERS NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE OTHER YARN - NESOI

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.

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