HS Code 5510Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale

HS code 5510 subheadings in plain words

The wording of each code is long, so it helps to give each one a short name. The first two codes depend on how the yarn is built. The last three depend on what the yarn is blended with.

Countries often add more digits after the first six. The six-digit level is the shared base used by customs offices worldwide, so it is the safest place to start a search.

• 551011: single yarn, mostly artificial fibre
• 551012: folded or cabled yarn, mostly artificial fibre
• 551020: wool-mixed yarn (wool or fine animal hair)
• 551030: cotton-mixed yarn
• 551090: yarn mixed with any other fibre

How to choose the right 5510 subheading

Work through three short questions. Stop at the first one that fits your yarn.

Step 1: Check the fibre share by weight. Step 2: For those two, look at the build. One strand is single yarn. Two or more strands twisted together make a multiple (folded) or cabled yarn.

Step 3: If the yarn has less artificial fibre, find the main blend fibre. Cotton points to 551030. Any other fibre points to 551090.

Still unsure? Test your product wording in the HS code classifier before you file.

Which HS code for yarn: 5510 vs 5508, 5509 and 5511

Four nearby headings look alike. Three questions separate them: what is the fibre, is it sewing thread, and how is it sold?

The only switch between 5509 and 5510 is the fibre word: synthetic or artificial. That is the short answer to the difference between HS 5509 and 5510.

Sewing thread never goes in 5510.

Heading 5511 is man-made staple fibre yarn sold in retail packs. If your yarn is packed that way, look there first.

Who imports and exports yarn under HS 5510

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.

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.

To find yarn buyers and suppliers, start with the six-digit code that matches your product.

Other headings in Chapter 55

If you work along the yarn supply chain, these headings sit close to 5510. Heading 5504 covers the raw artificial fibres before carding. Heading 5507 covers the same fibres once they are carded or combed for spinning. Heading 5516 covers woven fabrics made from them.