Silk Reeling Mill Yarn Scraps from Japan
Scrap yarn fragments and tangled waste from silk reeling mills, collected without carding or combing treatments. Falls under HTS 5003.00.10.00 as unprocessed yarn waste matching subheading note definitions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide mill production records showing no post-collection processing
• Conduct fiber content tests if mixed with minor non-silk threads, per chapter mixed textile notes
• Use ventilated containers to prevent mold, a common rejection reason for organic wastes