Silk Waste from Denier Sorting

Low-quality silk waste segregated during denier (fiber thickness) sorting at mills, not carded or combed. HTS 5003.00.10.00 for this unprocessed sorting byproduct.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5003.00.90.00Higher: 37.5% vs 35%

If combed for uniformity

Combed for even denier shifts classification.

5007.90Lower: 13.9% vs 35%

If rewound into yarn

Sorted waste rewound becomes yarn in 5007.

Not sure which classification is right?

Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.

Import Tips & Compliance

Include denier test reports confirming waste status

Prevent contamination from higher-grade silk in mixed shipments

Related Products under HTS 5003.00.10.00

Raw Silk Cocoon Waste

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.

Silk Yarn Waste Noils

Short fiber remnants and noils generated as waste during silk yarn spinning, not subjected to carding or combing. Classified under HTS 5003.00.10.00 as unprocessed silk yarn waste per subheading notes defining unbleached yarn characteristics.

Garnetted Silk Stock Waste

Silk fiber stock processed through garnett machines for recycling, remaining not carded or combed, often of indeterminate grey color as per subheading note (a)(ii). HTS 5003.00.10.00 covers this unprocessed garnetted silk waste.

Unreliable Silk Cocoon Husks

Husks and shells from silk cocoons deemed unsuitable for reeling due to damage or immaturity, imported in raw form without carding or combing. This raw waste qualifies under HTS 5003.00.10.00 for unprocessed silk cocoon waste.

Silk Reeling Mill Yarn Scraps

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.

Bombyx Mori Silk Waste

Waste from Bombyx mori silkworm cocoons unsuitable for reeling, including pierced or double cocoons in natural state, not carded or combed. HTS 5003.00.10.00 applies to this specific raw silk waste.