Silk Waste Bourette Yarn

Bourette yarn spun from tangled silk waste fibers creates a nubby, irregular texture ideal for upholstery or tweed-like apparel fabrics. Classified under HTS 5005.00.00 for being yarn from silk waste, unbleached and not retail-packaged. Excludes any dyeing or finishing treatments.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5004.00.00Same rate: 35%

If spun from silk not waste

Heading 5004 covers yarn from non-waste silk (reeled or thrown); waste-spun stays 5005 per chapter distinctions.

5607.50Lower: 13.6% vs 35%

If processed into imitation silk waste

Further processing into textile waste or flock shifts from yarn (5005) to Chapter 56 plaiting materials or waste.

6217.10Lower: 24.6% vs 35%

If sewn into accessories post-import

Yarn alone is 5005; finished sewn products like scarves classify under Chapter 62 apparel accessories.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Document waste origin with supplier affidavits; customs may scrutinize for potential 5004 classification if fibers appear too long

• Ensure yarn count (e.g

• Ne 20-40) suits spinning waste definition; finer counts risk misclassification

• Label shipments clearly as 'not for retail sale' with weight declarations to prevent duty adjustments

Related Products under HTS 5005.00.00

Silk Noil Spun Yarn

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.

Unbleached Silk Schappe Yarn

Schappe yarn, degummed and spun from silk waste (hard waste), yields a smooth yet rustic yarn for knitting or weaving lightweight suiting. HTS 5005.00.00 applies as it's spun from silk waste, unbleached per note (b) exclusion, and supplied in industrial cones not for retail. Common in European textile mills.

Silk Hard Waste Spun Yarn

Spun from hard silk waste (broken cocoons, piercer waste), this coarse yarn suits technical textiles like filters or coarse weaves. Under HTS 5005.00.00 for silk waste spinning, not retail put-up, and natural indeterminate color without treatments. Industrial grade only.

Grey Silk Waste Spun Yarn

Grey yarn spun from garnetted silk waste stock, indeterminate color, for bulk weaving applications. Meets HTS 5005.00.00 as per subheading note (a)(ii) for grey yarn from waste, no retail packaging. Delustered if man-made traces, but pure silk waste base.

Silk Piercer Waste Yarn

Yarn spun from piercer silk waste (damaged cocoons), providing economical fiber for mid-grade fabrics. HTS 5005.00.00 covers this non-retail, unprocessed waste-spun yarn explicitly. Natural fiber color, no added treatments.

Degummed Silk Waste Spun Yarn

Degummed silk waste spun into versatile yarn for apparel interlinings or linings. Classifies HTS 5005.00.00: spun from waste, unbleached, industrial bulk form. Degumming removes sericin but retains natural color per notes.