5509

Code

5509

Type

heading / subheading

Tariff lines inside

27

Duty rates inside

13.2% (4), 9% (3), 10.6% (3), 12% (3), 10% (2), 9.7% (2)

Units of quantity

kg (27)

Classification rulings (U.S. Customs, CROSS)

• N361298 · 2026-07-14 — The tariff classification of polyester and cotton staple yarn from Indonesia

  A sample of the yarn was provided with your request. The sample was sent for laboratory analysis and will be retained for reference purposes. The subject article, which you state does not have a SKU#, is described as “30/1 (Ne) 50% Cotton and 50% Spun Polyester – Carded Ring Spun Yarn.” You state that the yarn will be used for the commercial knitting of circular knit fabrics, such as t-shirts. The country of origin is Indonesia. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laboratory (CBP Laboratory) analysis has confirmed that the sample is a single yarn composed of an intimate blend of staple…

• H309704 · 2021-01-22 — Ruling Request; Tariff Classification of Core Spun Single Yarn; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

  
  HQ H309704 January 22, 2021 OT:RR:CTF:FTM H309704 TJS CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5509.69.60 Mr. R.C. Howard Amatex Corporation 1032 Stanbridge St., Box 228 Norristown, PA 19404-0228 RE: Ruling Request; Tariff Classification of Core Spun Single Yarn; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Dear Mr. Howard, This is in response to your letter, dated October 8, 2018, filed on behalf of Amatex Corporation (“Amatex”), to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) requesting a binding ruling on the tariff classification under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”),…

• L87056 · 2005-09-01 — The tariff classification and status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), of yarns from Canada; country of origin; 19 C.F.R. §102.21(c)(2); Article 509

  FACTS: You have submitted four yarn samples. Style MFT 344 is a 4-ply yarn made of two plies of polyfilament (27%) and two plies of the following: 18.25% rayon, 40.15% polyester staple fibers, and 14.6% acrylic staple fibers. DMF444 is three plies. One ply is polyfilament (27%) and two plies are 18.25% rayon, 40.15% polyester staple fibers, and 14.6% acrylic staple fibers. MF44-T344 is four plies with two plies of polyfilament (27%); the other two plies are 18.25% rayon, 40.15% polyester staple fibers, and 14.6% acrylic staple fibers. MFT 300 is also four plies with two plies of polyfilament…

• 952265 · 1993-01-04 — Classification of 100% spun polyester yarn; 5509.220010.

  A sample was provided to our office. FACTS: The submitted sample is a two-ply polyester yarn, measuring 236 decitex, mounted on a cylindrical spool. The total weight of the sample is approximately 1250 grams. The yarn is spun from staple fibers and has an estimated twist of 150 turns per meter, in the Z direction. ISSUE: How is the subject spun polyester yarn classified under the HTSUSA? LAW AND ANALYSIS: As the subject spool of yarn exceeds 1000 grams, it is not to be classified as "put up for retail sale" or "sewing thread," pursuant to Section XI, notes 4(A)(a)(ii) and 5(a). In addition,…

• 089145 · 1991-08-02 — Impregnated yarns and cords used to absorb sea water in fiber optic cables are not cords for technical uses. Acrylic; resin; visible; naked; eye

  FACTS: The merchandise at issue consists of three types of impregnated yarns, article number S-YAN, at 40,000, 20,000, and 5,000 denier. Each yarn, constructed of 100% spun acrylic, contains an S-twist. The 5,000 denier yarn is single ply, the 20,000 denier yarn is 4-ply, and the 40,000 denier yarn is 8-ply. All yarns have been impregnated with acrylic resin. The yarns are incorporated within under-sea fiber optic cables; the impregnation allows the yarns to absorb sea water and thus protect the fiber optics. ISSUE: Whether these yarns are considered coated under the HTSUSA? LAW AND ANALYSIS:…

• 5509 11 00 00 — Containing 85 percent or more by weight of staple fibers of nylon or other polyamides: — Single yarn (604)
• 5509 12 00 00 — Containing 85 percent or more by weight of staple fibers of nylon or other polyamides: — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (604)
• 5509 21 00 00 — Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers: — Single yarn (604)
• 55092200 — Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers: — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
• 5509 31 00 00 — Containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers: — Single yarn (604)
• 5509 32 00 00 — Containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers: — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (604)
• 55094100 — Other yarn, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers: — Single yarn
• 55094200 — Other yarn, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers: — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
• 550951 — Other yarn, of polyester staple fibers: — Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibers:
• 5509 52 00 00 — Other yarn, of polyester staple fibers: — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair (607)
• 55095300 — Other yarn, of polyester staple fibers: — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
• 5509 59 00 00 — Other yarn, of polyester staple fibers: — Other (607)
• 5509 61 00 00 — Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers: — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair (607)
• 5509 62 00 00 — Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers: — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton (607)
• 550969 — Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers: — Other:
• 5509 91 00 00 — Other yarn: — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair (607)
• 5509 92 00 00 — Other yarn: — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton (607)
• 550999 — Other yarn: — Other:

• 5509 — ТН ВЭД ЕАЭС: Пряжа из синтетических волокон (кроме швейных ниток), не расфасованная для розничной продажи
• 5509 — EU CN/TARIC: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale

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