Acrylic staple fiber yarn is a key intermediate textile product used primarily in apparel and home textile manufacturing. Supply is moderately concentrated among major textile producing countries with significant energy input requirements for production. Country of origin is critical due to textile trade policies and anti-dumping measures in major import markets.
HS Code 550931 covers Acrylic Staple Fiber Yarn under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 550931 are used across Apparel manufacturing, Home textiles, Industrial textiles, Knitwear. Demand is driven by Fashion trends, Weather patterns, Consumer spending, Textile production volumes.
Major exporting countries include Turkey, China, Indonesia, Romania, India based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Fashion trends, Weather patterns, Consumer spending, Textile production volumes. Input costs are influenced by Acrylic staple fibers.
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Acrylic Staple Fiber Yarn must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Acrylic Staple Fiber Yarn at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Acrylic Staple Fiber Yarn at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 5% + SWS 0.50% + IGST 5% = 10.80% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Acrylic Staple Fiber Yarn are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 550931 |
| Product | Acrylic Staple Fiber Yarn |
| Chapter | 55 — Textile Yarn |
| Major exporting countries | Turkey, China, Indonesia, Romania, India |
| Primary industries | Apparel manufacturing, Home textiles, Industrial textiles, Knitwear |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 9% MFN |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 5% BCD |
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HS Code 550931 covers Acrylic Staple Fiber Yarn and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 9% MFN. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 5% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Turkey, China, Indonesia, Romania, India, based on recent trade reporting.