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Silk Textile Dust for Felting from Japan

Fine silk textile dust and neps (85%+), ≤5mm, for wet felting crafts and art. HTS 5601.29.0010 encompasses mill neps/dust as wadding equivalents. Used by artisans for custom felt pieces.

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

• Screen for contaminants; silk dust requires dust-free certification

• Declare particle size distribution to confirm flock status