Silk Noil Spun Yarn 15/3 for Handlooms from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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