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Degumming Silk Waste

>- Fibrous residue from the degumming process of silk cocoons, in natural fiber state per unbleached yarn notes. This sericin-removed material is classified under tariff item 5003.00.00 as silk waste.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Import Tips & Compliance

• >- Confirm that the waste has not been carded or combed; if it has, it may be classified elsewhere

• Document the degumming process to show the material is waste

• Check for any chemical residues that might affect classification or import restrictions

Related Products under Tariff item 5003.00.00

Bombyx Mori Silk Waste

>- Raw silk waste from Bombyx mori cocoons that are unsuitable for reeling, such as pierced or double cocoons, presented in their natural state without carding or combing. This product is classified under tariff item 5003.00.00 as silk waste, including cocoons unsuitable for reeling.

Bombyx Silk Garnetted Stock

>- Garnetted waste from cultivated Bombyx mori silk processing, short staple fibers recovered mechanically, fitting grey yarn description. This garnetted stock is classified under tariff item 5003.00.00 as silk waste, including garnetted stock.

Garnetted Silk Stock

>- Silk fibers recovered through garnetting machines from waste fabric or yarn, categorized as silk waste in tariff item 5003.00.00. This indeterminate color stock is used for low-grade spinning and matches the legal definition of garnetted stock.

Garnetted Silk Stock Waste

>- Silk fiber stock processed through garnett machines for recycling, remaining not carded or combed and often of indeterminate grey color. This garnetted silk waste is classified under tariff item 5003.00.00 as silk waste, including garnetted stock.

Pierced Silk Cocoon Waste

>- Cocoons pierced by silkworms during emergence, rendering them unsuitable for reeling, imported raw without carding. This product is classified under tariff item 5003.00.00 as silk waste, including cocoons unsuitable for reeling.

Raw Silk Cocoon Waste

>- Waste material consisting of silk cocoons unsuitable for reeling, directly collected from silk production without any carding or combing process. This raw silk cocoon waste falls under tariff item 5003.00.00 as silk waste, including cocoons unsuitable for reeling.