Unbleached Silk Noil Spinning Waste Yarn from Japan
Industrial yarn spun from short silk noil fibers recovered during spinning, achieving 92% silk waste content for HTS 5005.00.00.10 classification. Retaining the natural ecru color without bleaching, dyeing, or printing per subheading note (a), it's wound on large cones for machinery use. Perfect for creating rustic silk tweeds and upholstery textiles.
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
• Use AATCC test methods to document unbleached status and natural fiber color, preventing disputes over bleaching definitions
• Ship in commercial packaging over 5kg net weight without retail hang tags to maintain industrial yarn status
• Maintain traceability records from waste source to spun yarn for CBP audits on silk waste origin claims