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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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