Unbleached 100% Mulberry Silk Plain Weave Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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