Acetate Beading Thread
Fine 200-denier cellulose acetate filament yarn, supplied on retail spools for beading and jewelry making. It is an artificial filament yarn put up for retail sale, and is excluded from sewing thread classification by its beading end-use.
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 |
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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 5406009000; Equal To 5406009000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the yarn is made of synthetic filaments instead of artificial
Synthetic filament yarns fall under heading 54.02, not 54.06.
If the yarn is multiple or cabled and dressed for sewing
Sewing thread of man-made filaments is classified in heading 54.01.
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
• Ensure the yarn is put up for retail sale (e.g
• on spools under 85 g) to qualify for this item
• Declare the fibre composition (cellulose acetate) accurately; misdeclaration may lead to penalties
• Keep supplier documentation showing the yarn is not sewing thread
Related Products under Tariff item 5406.00.90
Acetate Latch Hook Yarn
Pre-cut 200-denier acetate filament yarn bundles for latch hook rug making, packaged for retail sale. These cut lengths are artificial filament yarn put up for retail sale, and are not excluded as tow or waste.
Acetate Sewing Craft Yarn
Triacetate filament yarn in 200-denier skeins, marketed for home sewing and craft projects, put up for retail sale. It is an artificial filament yarn, and the retail presentation distinguishes it from industrial yarns.
Artificial Silk Tassel Yarn
Shiny 200-denier viscose 'silk-like' filament yarn in retail bundles for making tassels and trims. This artificial filament yarn is pre-twisted for decorative use and put up for retail sale, fitting the scope of heading 54.06.