HS Code 5109Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale
2 six-digit codes · Heading 9 of 13 in Chapter 51 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 5109 is the code for wool or fine animal hair yarn that is made ready to sell to shoppers. This page shows how to pick the right subheading and where to find trade records.
Heading 5109 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale” classify either at 510910 or at 510990, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 9 of 13 in Chapter 51, Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric, which runs to 38 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 5109
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 510910 | Yarn; of wool or of fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail sale |
| 510990 | Yarn; of wool or of fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail sale |
What this heading covers
Think of the yarn you see in a craft shop. It comes wrapped or wound in small units, so a buyer can take it home and knit with it. That is the kind of yarn this heading is for. The fibre must be wool or fine animal hair.
You may also see the same number called HSN code 5109 or HTS code 5109. The name changes with the country, but the heading number stays the same.
It covers yarn only. Raw fibre and woven cloth have their own headings nearby.
HS 510910 vs 510990: the 85 weight rule
Tariff classification inside this heading turns on one test. Look at how much of the yarn, by weight, is wool or fine animal hair. Then compare it with the line at 85.
Use these two rules to choose:
- HS 510910: wool or fine animal hair makes up 85 or more of the weight.
- Check the fibre label or the supplier's specification to see which side of the line your yarn falls on.
Retail or not: 5109 or 5106 to 5108
The word "retail" is the key. If the yarn is not packed for sale to the end user, it belongs in a neighbouring heading. Pick the one that matches the fibre and how it was prepared:
- HS 5106: yarn of carded wool, not packed for retail.
- It applies whether or not the yarn is packed for retail.
National codes and nearby headings
The codes 510910 and 510990 are the international base. Many countries add more digits to make their own tariff lines, and duty depends on those national lines. We do not show rates here. To check a code for your product, try the HS code classifier, or browse all HS code chapters.
If your product is cloth rather than yarn, look at carded wool fabrics or combed wool fabrics. Both sit in the same chapter.
HS code 5109 import export data
Customs shipment records show who trades this yarn. You can use them to find importers and exporters for the heading.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Start with the import data or export data pages. Then open buyer data or supplier data for company-level views.
Related
- Chapter 51: wool and animal hair
- HS 5106 carded wool yarn
- HS 5107 combed wool yarn
- HS 5108 fine animal hair yarn
- HS 5110 coarse animal hair yarn
- HS 5111 carded wool fabrics
- HS 5112 combed wool fabrics
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Nearby headings in Chapter 51
- 5101Wool, not carded or combed5 codes
- 5102Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed3 codes
- 5103Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but…3 codes
- 5104Wool, or fine or coarse animal hair; garnetted stock1 code
- 5105Wool and fine or coarse animal hair; carded or combed (including combed wool…6 codes
- 5106Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale2 codes
- 5107Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale2 codes
- 5108Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale2 codes
- 5110Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn)…1 code
- 5111Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair5 codes
- 5112Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair5 codes
- 5113Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair1 code
Who ships under 5109?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, chapters 50–63.
HS Code 5109: common questions
What is HS code 5109?
It is the heading for yarn of wool or fine animal hair that is ready for sale to shoppers. It has two subheadings, 510910 and 510990.
What is the difference between HS 510910 and 510990?
The split is by weight. Use 510990 when it is below 85.
Which HS code is used for wool yarn not put up for retail sale?
Each of these covers yarn not packed for shoppers.
Where does yarn of coarse animal hair or horsehair go?
It goes under heading 5110. That heading also includes gimped horsehair yarn.
Who imports wool yarn under HS 5109?
Open the import data and buyer data pages and look up the code. They list the firms that bring this yarn in.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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