Silk Waste from Denier Sorting
>- Low-quality silk waste segregated during denier (fiber thickness) sorting at mills, not carded or combed. This unprocessed sorting byproduct is classified under tariff item 5003.00.00 as silk waste.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the sorted cocoons are suitable for reeling
Cocoons suitable for reeling are classified as silk-worm cocoons, not waste.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• >- Ensure the waste is not carded or combed; if it is, it may be classified elsewhere
• Document the sorting process to show the waste is unsuitable for reeling
• Keep records of the fiber thickness to support the classification
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.
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.
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.