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HS HEADING 5109

Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale

In plain English

This category covers yarn made from wool or fine animal hair that is packaged for sale to individual consumers. The items are split into two groups based on the amount of wool or fine animal hair they contain. One group includes yarn where these materials make up eighty-five percent or more of the total weight. The other group covers yarn where these materials account for less than that percentage.

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6-digit subheadings (2)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

5109.10

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

5109.90

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

Chapter 51 classification notes

CITES Appendix I vicuña wool requires CITES permits; cashmere from Mongolian / Chinese herds dominates. EU + US labelling rules require fibre-content disclosure.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Wool blends — under 85% wool content goes to mixed-fibre chapters 5106-5113.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 51

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