Noil Silk Scarf Fabric from Japan
Woven fabric made from noil silk, featuring a subtle slub texture ideal for lightweight scarves and shawls. Classified under HTS 5007.10.60.30 as a fabric of noil silk, not specified elsewhere, and subject to wool restraints due to textile quota agreements. The rough, natural appearance of noil silk distinguishes it from smoother high-grade silk fabrics.
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
• Verify noil silk composition via lab tests; must exceed 85% silk by weight to avoid reclassification to man-made fiber blends
• Include textile visa certificates for wool restraint category 410 to prevent entry refusal at US ports
• Label bolts with fiber content, country of origin, and care instructions per FTC rules to avoid marking penalties