Raw silk (not thrown)
1 declarable lines
Heading 5002 covers raw silk that has not been thrown. It has one declarable line, 5002.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Raw silk in skeins
- Raw silk in hanks
- Reeled silk filament
- Untwisted silk filament on bobbins
- Silk filament for throwing
- Raw silk sold by weight for textile processing
How to choose the right subheading
- Fiber form: continuous reeled silk filament points to this heading; waste or noil does not.
- Throw: the silk must not be twisted or plied; thrown silk yarn is excluded.
- Presentation: if the silk yarn is put up for retail sale, check heading 5006 rather than 5002.
- Construction: woven silk fabric is heading 5007, not raw silk.
- Source: cocoons are heading 5001; raw silk is the reeled filament after reeling.
Often confused with
- Heading 5004Thrown silk yarn
The silk has been twisted or plied, so it is yarn rather than raw silk.
- Heading 5003Silk waste and noil
It is waste material, not reeled raw silk filament.
- Heading 5001Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling
Cocoons are the input material, not raw silk.
- Heading 5006Silk yarn put up for retail sale
Retail packing moves it out of raw silk.
- Heading 5007Woven silk fabric
Fabric is woven, not raw silk filament.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for raw silk not thrown?
Raw silk not thrown is classified under 5002.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on raw silk not thrown?
The general (MFN) duty rate for 5002.00.00.00 is Free.
How do I classify raw silk that has not been thrown?
Use 5002.00.00.00 with a general (MFN) rate of Free when the silk is raw and not twisted or plied; thrown silk yarn is outside this line.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.