Viscose Knitting Yarn Skein from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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