Unbleached 100% Mulberry Silk Plain Weave Fabric from Japan
This is a plain woven fabric made from unbleached mulberry silk yarn, retaining the natural color of the silk fibers without bleaching, dyeing, or printing. It falls under HTS 5007.90.60.90 as a woven silk fabric that is 'other' not specifically provided for elsewhere in heading 5007, specifically unbleached per subheading note (a). Used primarily for high-end linings and custom tailoring.
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
• Verify yarn meets unbleached definition under subheading note (a); test for natural fiber color and absence of bleaching agents
• Provide mill test certificates confirming 100% silk composition to avoid reclassification under man-made fibers