Acrylic-Wool Blend Sport Yarn from China
This yarn is composed of 60% acrylic staple fibers mixed with 40% wool, suitable for knitting sports garments like sweaters. It falls under HTS 5509.61.00.00 as yarn of acrylic staple fibers mixed mainly with wool, not put up for retail sale. The blend provides warmth and durability for machine knitting.
Duty Rate — China → United States
50.7%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm acrylic is predominant and wool mixing ratio for accurate classification
• Provide mill certificates documenting staple fiber composition and absence of retail packaging
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as pure wool yarn, which shifts to Chapter 51