Mulberry-Fed Silkworm Cocoons from China
Silkworm cocoons fed exclusively on mulberry leaves, yielding premium silk suitable for high-end reeling. Known for purity and fineness, they are a staple in luxury textile imports. Classified under HTS 5001.00.00.00 for their raw, reeling-ready state.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include feed provenance certificates to justify premium pricing and support duty values
• Use ventilated packaging to manage humidity; inspect for aflatoxin contamination
• Batch by harvest date to trace potential quality issues during customs exams