Silk Noil Yarn 20/2 from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Obtain a certificate of origin verifying silk waste content to avoid misclassification as higher-duty continuous filament yarn
• Ensure yarn is not packaged in consumer-ready units exceeding 1 kg per note 5 to section XI to maintain 'not put up for retail sale' status
• Test for bleaching/dyeing per subheading note (a)-(c); colored waste yarn remains here unless printed for retail