What duty rates apply to 551020?

Listed duty rates range from 10.2% across 1 country rate.

551020Chapter 55

HS code 551020: Yarn

Covers:: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale not listed under the other codes in this heading.
Not covered:: 551011 (Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial…); 551012 (Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial…); 551030 (Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton); and others.
Listed US duty:: 10.2% (US general rate, HTS 2026)

Official description

Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale : Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

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What 551020 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale › Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair.

This is the “other” line of heading 5510 (yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:

551011 Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres — Single yarn
551012 Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
551030 Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
551090 Other yarn

Nearby codes to check

Heading 5510 Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale: every subheading side by side.

US duty rate

10.2%

General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.

Common questions

What is HS code 551020?: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale : Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
What duty rates apply to 551020?: Listed duty rates range from 10.2% across 1 country rate.

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