Silk Noil Waste Spun Yarn Unprocessed from China
Coarse unprocessed yarn from silk noil waste (95% silk content) classified under HTS 5005.00.00.10 for high silk waste proportion. Completely unbleached with natural off-white color from fiber impurities, supplied in machine-ready cones. Essential for artisan silk paper and specialty weaving projects.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Specify 'noil' vs 'spinning waste' origin in invoices, as processing history affects potential 5004 alternatives
• Test for fugitive dye residues that disappear after washing to maintain unbleached status
• Use Form 3461 for immediate release with full fiber content declaration