Acrylic-Cotton Blend Sport Yarn from Japan
This yarn consists of acrylic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, containing over 60% cotton by weight, used for knitting sportswear and casual garments. It falls under HTS 5509.62.00.00 as other yarn of acrylic staple fibers, not for retail sale, mixed mainly with cotton. The blend provides durability from acrylic and breathability from cotton.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm cotton exceeds 50% for this classification; mislabeling leads to reclassification
• Include mill certificates and yarn specifications in documentation to prove it's not put up for retail sale
• Avoid common pitfalls like importing in consumer-ready skeins, which shifts to Chapter 55 retail yarn headings