Carded Alpaca Yarn for Knitting Machines
Carded yarn made from alpaca fine animal hair, combed to remove impurities and achieve a clean yield, not packaged for retail sale. It falls under tariff item 5108.10.00 as carded yarn of fine animal hair, specifically alpaca.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the yarn is combed rather than carded
Combed fine animal hair yarn is a separate tariff item.
If put up for retail sale
Retail-packaged yarn is excluded from this heading.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the yarn is carded, not combed, despite the description mentioning combing; if combed, it falls under 5108.20.00
• Ensure the alpaca hair is classified as fine animal hair per Chapter 51
• Verify bulk packaging to avoid retail sale classification
Related Products under Tariff item 5108.10.00
Bulk Carded Angora Yarn for Scarf Production
Bulk carded yarn made exclusively from Angora rabbit hair, supplied on large cones for industrial knitting of luxury scarves. Not packaged for retail sale, it meets the definition of carded yarn of fine animal hair under tariff item 5108.10.00.
Carded Angora Rabbit Hair Spinning Yarn
Carded yarn from Angora rabbit hair, processed for further spinning or direct knitting in apparel factories. This bulk, industrial yarn is not retail-ready and qualifies as carded yarn of fine animal hair under tariff item 5108.10.00.
Carded Angora Rabbit Hair Yarn for Knitwear
Carded yarn made exclusively from Angora rabbit hair, not put up for retail sale, intended for manufacturing high-end knitwear like sweaters and scarves. It falls under tariff item 5108.10.00 as carded yarn of fine animal hair.
Carded Angora Rabbit Yarn for Sweater Manufacturing
Bulk carded yarn from Angora rabbit fine animal hair, processed for clean yield with low foreign matter. It falls under tariff item 5108.10.00 as carded yarn of fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale, used in machine knitting luxury sweaters.
Carded Camel Hair Yarn for Carpet Production
Yarn of carded camel (dromedary) fine animal hair, cleaned to absolute clean content standards, supplied in bulk cones not for retail. It falls under tariff item 5108.10.00 as carded yarn of fine animal hair, specifically camel.
Carded Cashmere Yarn for Weaving Looms
Carded cashmere yarn from Kashmir goat fine animal hair, processed to clean yield standards without retail packaging. It qualifies under tariff item 5108.10.00 as carded yarn of fine animal hair for bulk industrial use in weaving.