5005.00.00.90/Silk Noil Spun Yarn 15/3 for Handlooms/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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