Silk Spinning Mill Waste from Japan
Accumulated fiber waste from silk spinning mills, including fly and drop, under HTS 5003.00.90.00. Garnetted or loose stock with indeterminate color as defined. Not yet yarn, keeping it in waste category.
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%
Import Tips
• Mill waste logs essential for proof; check for bleaching agents triggering note (b); declare as garnetted stock explicitly