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Viscose Knitting Yarn Skein from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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