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5003.00.10.00/Tussah Silk Cocoon Waste/Japan

Tussah Silk Cocoon Waste from Japan

Raw waste from Tussah (wild) silk cocoons unsuitable for reeling, unprocessed without carding or combing, distinguished by coarser fibers. Covered by HTS 5003.00.10.00 for all raw silk wastes.

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%
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Import Tips

• Specify Tussah variety in invoices, as fiber length affects potential reclassification

• Confirm no bleaching per note (b), common in wild silk processing

• Separate from Bombyx waste in shipments to prevent blending issues under mixed notes