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
45%
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 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