Silk Knitting Yarn Ball from Japan
A 100g ball of bleached 100% mulberry silk yarn (over 85% silk), soft-twisted for knitting scarves and packaged for retail in craft shops. It qualifies for HTS 5006.00.10.00 under subheading note (b) for bleached yarn put up for direct consumer sale.
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
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber bleaching verification to confirm classification under note (b); unverified claims risk audit
• Use HTS-specific invoices noting 'retail packed silk yarn' to speed CBP review