Silk Noil Spun Yarn 15/3 for Handlooms
Heavy 15/3 ply yarn from silk noil waste, designed for traditional handloom saris and scarves. Classified in 5005.00.00.90 as non-retail yarn from silk waste, with natural fiber color untreated beyond delustering.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +37.5% | 37.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +12.5% | 12.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unbleached but put up in retail skeins
Heading 5006 covers all silk yarn for retail regardless of color if consumer-packaged.
If from silk-like synthetic waste fibers
Man-made staple fiber yarn from waste classified by predominant material to chapter 55.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• For artisan imports, provide affidavits confirming industrial end-use to prevent retail reclassification
• Check fiber purity; blends under 85% silk may invoke note 1(A) mixed textile rules
• Store in humidity-controlled conditions pre-entry; silk waste yarn sensitive to degradation
Related Products under HTS 5005.00.00.90
Silk Noil Yarn 20/2
A medium-weight yarn spun from silk noil (short fiber silk waste), plyed to 20/2 count, used for weaving fabrics like shantung or tussah silk. Classified under HTS 5005.00.00.90 as yarn from silk waste, not put up for retail sale, distinguishing it from continuous filament silk yarn in heading 5004 or put-up retail yarn in 5006.
Silk Waste Bourette Yarn 30/1
Single-ply yarn (30/1 count) spun from silk waste producing a slubby bourette texture, ideal for apparel fabrics and upholstery. Falls under HTS 5005.00.00.90 for non-retail yarn from silk waste (noil, garnetted stock), separate from dyed retail yarn.
Garnetted Silk Waste Yarn 40/2
Plyed 40/2 yarn from garnetted silk waste stock, featuring indeterminate grey color suitable for rug weaving. HTS 5005.00.00.90 applies to such industrial yarn spun from silk waste, not bleached/printed per subheading definitions.
Grey Silk Waste Yarn 25/1
Single 25/1 yarn of indeterminate grey color from garnetted silk waste, per subheading note (a)(ii), for machine knitting. HTS 5005.00.00.90 for other non-retail silk waste yarn.