Silk Duvet Filling Waste

Loose silk fiber waste from duvet or comforter filling production, classified HTS 5003.00.90.00. Natural unbleached fibers from processing trimmings. Bulk form keeps it as waste, not wadding.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.5%+35.0%37.5%
🇲🇽Mexico2.5%+10.0%12.5%
🇨🇦Canada2.5%+10.0%12.5%
🇩🇪Germany2.5%+10.0%12.5%
🇯🇵Japan2.5%+10.0%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

5601.29.00Higher: 39% vs 37.5%

If needle-punched into wadding

Bonded or felted silk fibers become Chapter 56 wadding products.

9404.90Lower: 17.3% vs 37.5%

If sold as stuffed bedding component

Assembled into mattress covers or sets shifts to furniture Chapter 94.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Prove loose waste state vs bonded wadding; fiber content labels required; industrial bulk avoids consumer goods duties

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Silk Cocoon Waste

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.

Silk Yarn Waste

Discarded remnants and clippings from silk yarn production, classified as 'Other' silk waste under HTS 5003.00.90.00. This includes short fibers and tangles not suitable for re-spinning directly. It is distinguished from usable yarn in heading 5004-5006.

Garnetted Silk Stock

Silk fibers recovered through garnettng machines from waste fabric or yarn, categorized as 'Other' silk waste in HTS 5003.00.90.00. This indeterminate color stock is used for low-grade spinning. It matches the legal definition of garnetted stock explicitly.

Silk Noil Waste

Short fiber silk noils produced during reeling or throwing, falling under 'Other' silk waste HTS 5003.00.90.00. These tangled bundles are unsuitable for high-quality yarn but valuable for coarser textiles. Distinct from raw cocoons or finished yarns.

Degumming Silk Waste

Fibrous residue from the degumming process of silk cocoons, classified in HTS 5003.00.90.00 as other silk waste. This sericin-removed material is in natural fiber state per unbleached yarn notes. Used in non-woven applications or blending.

Silk Reeling Scrap

Scrap fibers and broken filaments collected during silk reeling operations, under 'Other' in HTS 5003.00.90.00. This waste has the natural color of silk fibers matching unbleached definitions. Ideal for recycling into spun silk.