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Viscose-Alpaca Blend Weaving Yarn from Germany

Viscose rayon staple yarn mixed mainly with alpaca fine hair for shuttleless loom weaving in blanket production. HTS 5509.91.00.00 covers this non-retail yarn of synthetic staples with fine animal hair. Balances loft and smoothness.

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

• Document alpaca sourcing; synthetics must be staple, not filament, for this code

• Twist and ply specs help prove industrial use vs consumer yarn