Heading 5109
HTS code 5109 — Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale
- Chapter
- 51 — Wool and animal hair
- Tariff lines
- 8
- General duty
- General duty rates from 4% to 6%, with 2 duty-free lines
Tariff lines under heading 5109
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5109.10.2000 | Yarn of wool, colored (dyed or printed) and cut into uniform lengths of not over 8 cm (400) (Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair) | Free | kg |
| 5109.10.4000 | Of Angora rabbit hair (400) (Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair > Other) | 4% | kg |
| 5109.10.8000 | Of wool fiber with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less (400) (Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair > Other > Other) | 6% | kg |
| 5109.10.9000 | Other (400) (Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair > Other > Other) | 6% | kg |
| 5109.90.2000 | Yarn of wool, colored (dyed or printed) and cut into uniform lengths of not over 8 cm (400) (Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale > Other) | Free | kg |
| 5109.90.4000 | Of Angora rabbit hair (400) (Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale > Other > Other) | 4% | kg |
| 5109.90.8000 | Of wool fiber with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less (400) (Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale > Other > Other > Other) | 6% | kg |
| 5109.90.9000 | Other (400) (Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale > Other > Other > Other) | 6% | kg |
Documents required to import under 5109
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- Textile DeclarationRequired
CBP Form 3311 — declares fiber content, country of origin, manufacturer
- Visa / Export LicenseConditional
Required for shipments from quota-restricted countries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 5109?
- HTS heading 5109 covers yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale. It sits in Chapter 51 (wool and animal hair) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 8 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 5109?
- General duty rates from 4% to 6%, with 2 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 5109 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 51
- 5101Wool, not carded or combed
- 5102Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed
- 5103Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock
- 5104Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair
- 5105Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)
- 5106Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale
- 5107Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale
- 5108Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale