Silk Waste from Denier Sorting from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include denier test reports confirming waste status
• Prevent contamination from higher-grade silk in mixed shipments