Silk Cocoon Waste from China
Waste material consisting of silk cocoons unsuitable for reeling due to damage or immaturity, classified under HTS 5003.00.90.00 as silk waste. This byproduct is generated during silk production and used for secondary processing. It falls under 'Other' silk waste, distinct from reeling-grade cocoons in heading 5001.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the cocoons are truly unsuitable for reeling via supplier certification to avoid reclassification; declare exact weight and moisture content accurately; check for contamination that could shift it to waste chapter 6310