Viscose Knitting Yarn Skein from China

A 100g skein of soft viscose yarn made from artificial staple fibers, ideal for hand knitting scarves and hats. This yarn is put up for retail sale in consumer-friendly packaging with usage instructions. It falls under HTS 5511.30.00.00 as yarn of artificial staple fibers packaged for retail.

Duty Rate — China → United States

42.5%

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
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)

Import Tips

Verify fiber content is 100% artificial staple fibers like viscose or rayon via lab tests for accurate classification

Include retail packaging details in documentation to distinguish from industrial yarn under heading 5516

Avoid misclassification as sewing thread by confirming it's not sized for machine sewing