5003.00.10.00
Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) / Not carded or combed
Classification path
- Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)
- Not carded or combed
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- Free
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 5003
About heading 5003
Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)
Heading 5003 covers silk waste, including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste, and garnetted stock. It has two declarable lines: waste not carded or combed and other silk waste.
Full guide to heading 5003Products in this heading
- Cocoons unsuitable for reeling
- Silk yarn waste
- Silk thread waste
- Silk noils from combing
- Garnetted silk stock
- Silk waste not carded or combed
- Silk waste carded or combed
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for silk waste not carded or combed?
Use 5003.00.10.00 for silk waste that is not carded or combed; its general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on other silk waste?
Other silk waste, including carded or combed waste, is 5003.00.90.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 2.5%.
How do I classify silk yarn waste?
Silk yarn waste falls in heading 5003; if it is not carded or combed, classify it as 5003.00.10.00 at the Free general (MFN) rate, otherwise as 5003.00.90.00 at the 2.5% general (MFN) rate.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.