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5003.00.90.00

Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) / Other

Classification path

  1. Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)
  2. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
2.5%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
50%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

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 5003

Products 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.

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