Carded Alpaca Yarn for Knitting Machines from China
This is carded yarn made from alpaca fine animal hair, combed to remove impurities and achieve a clean yield as defined in US notes, not packaged for retail sale. It falls under HTS 5108.10.80.00 as 'other' carded yarn of fine animal hair for industrial textile production. Used primarily in automated knitting for sweaters and blankets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify clean yield calculation per US note (b) with lab testing to confirm 12% moisture and low ash content before entry
• Provide certificates proving alpaca as fine animal hair per chapter note (b); avoid misclassification as coarse hair
• File bonds if intending special uses, but note this yarn typically doesn't qualify under US note (d)