5509.32.00.00 - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (604)

This HTS classification, 5509.32.00.00, specifically covers multiple (folded or cabled) yarns made from synthetic staple fibers. These yarns are not intended for retail sale and must contain 85 percent or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers. The defining characteristic for this category is the construction of the yarn itself – it is formed by twisting two or more single yarns together to create a more robust and versatile thread, or by cabling multiple strands.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 5509.31.00.00, which exclusively pertains to single yarns of the same acrylic or modacrylic staple fiber composition. While both classifications fall under yarns containing 85 percent or more of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers and are not put up for retail sale, the key differentiator lies in the yarn structure: 5509.32.00.00 is for folded or cabled yarns, whereas 5509.31.00.00 is for single strands.

As a leaf node, 5509.32.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Classification within this code relies solely on the material composition (predominantly acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers) and the yarn construction (multiple, folded, or cabled). Examples of goods that would fall here include industrial sewing threads, yarns for weaving or knitting purposes that are subsequently processed, or any folded/cabled yarns meeting the acrylic/modacrylic content requirement and not packaged for end-consumer purchase.