Silk Waste Stitch-Bonded Curtain Fabric from Japan
Stitch-bonded fabric using silk waste yarn chain stitches, 87% silk waste by weight, for sheer curtains as per Chapter 60 note on knitted equivalents. Classifies under HTS 6006.90.1000 for its silk dominance and construction. Lightweight and translucent.
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
• Reference Chapter 60 note in entries for stitch-bonded; provide construction specs
• Pitfall: undervaluation due to waste origin