Lion Brand 100% Cotton Worsted Weight Yarn Skein from Mexico

This is a 100% cotton worsted weight yarn skein sold in retail packaging for knitting and crocheting projects like scarves and baby blankets. It falls under HTS 5207.90.00.00 as cotton yarn (not sewing thread) explicitly put up for retail sale, with yarn number exceeding 200 metric number. The retail packaging distinguishes it from bulk yarn in other headings.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

15%

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

Import Tips

Verify yarn number exceeds 200nm using official formulas from US Note (b) with lab testing if needed to confirm classification

Include retail packaging details and end-use labeling on invoices; provide cotton origin certificates to navigate quota restrictions

Avoid misclassification as sewing thread (5204) by documenting non-sewing retail craft use; watch for quantitative limits on cotton imports