Commercial Grade Silkworm Cocoons from Japan
Commercial grade silkworm cocoons optimized for mass reeling in textile mills, with consistent size and filament quality. These support large-scale silk production. HTS 5001.00.00.00 covers them as standard reeling-suitable raw material.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain bulk import bonds for high-volume shipments to streamline repeated entries
• Calibrate scales for precise net weight; debris inclusion inflates duties
• Pre-clear with FDA if downstream silk contacts food, though rare for raw cocoons