Silk Waste Tussah Woven Fabric from Japan
Woven fabric from tussah silk waste yarn, featuring a rustic texture from wild silk, used for upholstery and accessories. Falls under HTS 5007.90.60.90 as other woven fabrics of silk or silk waste, not qualifying for noil-specific or weave-specific headings. The coarser yarn distinguishes it from fine mulberry silk.
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
• Certify silk waste origin; tussah must trace to silk processing waste to avoid reclassification as filament silk
• Include weave specs (e.g
• 2/2 twill) and yarn count to differentiate from apparel silks