Code 5109 90 · Heading 5109

Yarn predominantly containing wool or fine animal hair, less than 85% by weight, in retail packagings

This code covers yarn in retail packagings that predominantly contains wool or fine animal hair. The wool or fine animal hair content is less than 85% by weight.

For example

A retail-packaged ball of yarn predominantly containing wool or fine animal hair, with a content of less than 85% by weight
A retail-packaged skein of yarn predominantly containing wool or fine animal hair, with a content of less than 85% by weight

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Official tariff text

Yarn containing predominantly, but < 85% wool or fine animal hair by weight, put up for retail sale

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Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XI Textiles and textile articles
Which named textile group best describes the product: natural silk; wool or fine or coarse animal hair; cotton; other vegetable textile fibres or paper yarn; continuous or short synthetic fibres; wadding, felt or nonwovens; floor coverings; special woven or tufted fabrics, lace, tapestries, trimmings or embroidery; coated or laminated fabric or technical textile goods; knitted fabric; knitted clothing; non-knitted clothing; or other made-up textile goods?
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Step 2 · Chapter 51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn an… 2 of 14 chapters in section XI
What is the product: wool or fine or coarse animal hair that is not carded or combed; waste of wool or fine or coarse animal hair; garnetted textile material of wool or fine or coarse animal hair; wool or fine animal hair that is carded or combed; yarn of carded wool, combed wool, fine animal hair, coarse animal hair or horsehair; wool or fine animal hair yarn in retail packages; or woven fabric of carded wool, combed wool, coarse animal hair or horsehair?
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Step 3 · Heading 5109 Yarn of wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail… 9 of 13 headings under chapter 51
Does the yarn contain wool or fine animal hair at >= 85% by weight, or does it predominantly contain wool or fine animal hair at less than 85% by weight?
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Step 4 · Subheading 5109 90 Yarn containing predominantly, but < 85% wool or fi… 2 of 2 subheadings under heading 5109
Does the yarn contain wool or fine animal hair at least 85% by weight, or less than 85% by weight?

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5109 90 00 Yarn containing predominantly, but < 85% wool or fine animal hair by weight, put up for retail sale 5.0% Save

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5109 10 Yarn containing >= 85% wool or fine animal hair by weight, put up for retail sale 3.8–5.0%
5109 90 Yarn containing predominantly, but < 85% wool or fine animal hair by weight, put up for retail sale you are here 5.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

51.09.9000

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

5109 90 00 00

Other

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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