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Acrylic-Merino Wool Knitting Yarn from Germany

High-bulk acrylic staple yarn blended predominantly with merino fine animal hair for sweater production on circular knitting machines. HTS 5509.91.00.00 applies as it's synthetic staple yarn mixed mainly with wool, supplied in large cones not for retail. Offers softness and elasticity.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

12%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Use ISO-tested fiber analysis reports to prove synthetic staple dominance with wool admixture

• Declare exact denier and twist for yarn specs; mismatches trigger CBP scrutiny

• Package in industrial cones (>1kg) to differentiate from retail skeins under other codes