Silk Noil Spun Yarn 15/3 for Handlooms from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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