Red Heart Super Saver Metallic Yarn
Durable polyester yarn with metallic lurex filament blend, sold in retail balls for holiday crafts. This yarn is put up for retail sale and is not sewing thread, as it does not meet the definition of sewing thread under Section XI Note 5. It falls under tariff item 5406.00.10 as synthetic filament yarn put up for retail sale.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 8% | — | 8% |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 5406001000; Equal To 5406001000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the yarn is not put up for retail sale
Synthetic filament yarn not packaged for retail sale falls under the 'other' subheading within the same tariff item.
If the yarn is metallized yarn, not just blended with metallic filaments
Metallized yarn of heading 56.05 is classified separately from synthetic filament yarn.
If the yarn is textured polyester filament yarn, not for retail sale
Textured polyester filament yarn, even if not for retail, is classified under heading 54.02.
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 predominantly polyester filaments, even with metallic lurex blend; the predominant material determines classification
• Ensure the yarn is packaged for retail sale (e.g
• balls weighing 85 g or less for man-made filament yarn)
• Keep product specifications showing the yarn's composition and retail presentation for CBSA inspection
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