Delustered Silk Shantung from Japan
Textured shantung silk woven from delustered man-made treated silk yarn per note (a), with matte finish. HTS 5007.90.60.90 as other silk fabrics; irregular slub yarns for upholstery. Titanium dioxide treatment dulls natural sheen.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document delustrant (TiO2) treatment on man-made silk fibers per note
• Slub yarn specs distinguish from smooth silks
• Test for fiber content – delustring doesn't change silk classification