Silk Noil Spun Yarn from Japan

This yarn is spun from silk noil, a short-fiber byproduct of silk reeling, resulting in a textured, slubby yarn suitable for weaving fabrics like shantung. It falls under HTS 5005.00.00 as it is yarn spun from silk waste (noil), not put up for retail sale, and lacks bleaching, dyeing, or printing per subheading notes. Primarily used in industrial textile production.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify the yarn is spun exclusively from silk noil or waste via mill certificates to avoid reclassification as finer silk yarn under 5004

• Confirm not put up for retail sale (e.g

• no consumer packaging over 5kg); bulk spools or cones are compliant

• Provide lab tests confirming natural silk waste origin and absence of bleaching/dyeing to meet subheading note (a) for unbleached yarn