Code 5510 20 · Heading 5510

Yarn mainly of short regenerated fibres (< 85%), blended mainly or exclusively with wool or fine animal hair

This covers yarn that mainly contains short regenerated fibres, but less than 85%, and is blended mainly or exclusively with wool or fine animal hair. It excludes sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale.

For example

Yarn mainly containing short regenerated fibres at less than 85%, blended mainly with wool, not sewing thread or put up for retail sale
Yarn mainly containing short regenerated fibres at less than 85%, blended exclusively with fine animal hair, not sewing thread or put up for retail sale

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Yarn containing predominantly, but < 85% artificial staple fibres by weight, mixed principally or solely with wool or fine animal hair (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale)

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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 55 Man-made staple fibres 6 of 14 chapters in section XI
What kind of product is it: synthetic or regenerated tow, unprepared or prepared short fibres, chemical-fibre waste, sewing thread, other yarn, retail-presented yarn, or woven fabric—and, for woven fabric, what are its fibre content and weight?
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Step 3 · Heading 5510 Yarn of artificial staple fibres (excl. sewing thre… 10 of 16 headings under chapter 55
Does the yarn contain at least 85% by weight short regenerated fibres and is it single, multi-ply or cabled, or does it contain less than 85% and is it mainly or exclusively mixed with wool or fine animal hair, mainly or exclusively mixed with cotton, or mixed otherwise?
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Step 4 · Subheading 5510 20 Yarn containing predominantly, but < 85% artificial… 3 of 5 subheadings under heading 5510
Which description fits the yarn: at least 85% short regenerated fibres and single-threaded; at least 85% short regenerated fibres and multi-threaded or cabled; less than 85% and blended mainly or exclusively with cotton; less than 85% and blended mainly or exclusively with wool or fine animal hair; or less than 85% and not blended mainly or exclusively with either cotton or wool or fine animal hair?

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5510 20 00 Yarn containing predominantly, but < 85% artificial staple fibres by weight, mixed principally or solely with wool or fine animal hair (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0% Save

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5510 11 Single yarn, containing >= 85% artificial staple fibres by weight (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0%
5510 12 Multiple "folded" or cabled yarn containing >= 85% artificial staple fibres by weight (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0%
5510 20 Yarn containing predominantly, but < 85% artificial staple fibres by weight, mixed principally or solely with wool or fine animal hair (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale) you are here 4.0%
5510 30 Yarn containing predominantly, but < 85% artificial staple fibres by weight, mixed principally or solely with cotton (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0%
5510 90 Yarn containing predominantly, but < 85% artificial staple fibres by weight, other than that mixed principally or solely with cotton, wool or fine animal hair (excl. sewing thread and yarn put up for retail sale) 4.0%

Export to Norway

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

55.10.2000

Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

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.

5510 20 00 00

Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

Ordinary duty

Duty free

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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