Raw Silk Cocoon Waste from China
Waste material consisting of silk cocoons unsuitable for reeling, directly collected from silk production without any carding or combing process. This falls under HTS 5003.00.10.00 as silk waste in its raw, unprocessed form, retaining the natural color and structure of the fibers.
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
• Verify the waste consists of cocoons unsuitable for reeling via supplier certification to confirm HTS 5003.00.10.00 classification
• Provide detailed documentation on origin and processing state, as carded/combed waste shifts to 5003.00.90
• Check for contamination with non-silk materials, which could trigger reclassification under chapter notes for mixed textiles