Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut
2 declarable lines
Heading 5006 covers silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste when put up for retail sale, and silkworm gut. The heading is split by silk or silk waste content: 5006.00.10.00 covers goods containing 85% or more by weight, and 5006.00.90.00 covers other goods. Both lines have general (MFN) rates of Free.
Products in this heading
- Retail skeins of 100% silk hand-knitting yarn
- Retail balls of spun silk yarn
- Silk yarn wound on cards for retail sale
- Silk embroidery yarn in small retail packs
- Silk weaving yarn put up in retail packages
- Blended silk yarn with less than 85% silk, put up for retail sale
- Silkworm gut in retail lengths
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the product is silk yarn, yarn spun from silk waste, or silkworm gut.
- Confirm yarn is put up for retail sale; if not, classify in heading 5004 or 5005.
- Determine the weight percentage of silk or silk waste in the goods.
- Use 5006.00.10.00 for goods containing 85% or more by weight of silk or silk waste.
- Use 5006.00.90.00 for other goods in the heading.
Often confused with
- Heading 5004Silk yarn on large cones for industrial weaving
It is not put up for retail sale, so heading 5006 does not apply.
- Heading 5005Yarn spun from silk waste on cones for factory use
It is not put up for retail sale, so it is outside heading 5006.
- Heading 5007Woven silk fabric sold by the meter
Heading 5006 covers yarn and silkworm gut, not woven fabric.
- Heading 5002Raw silk in hanks
Raw silk is not thrown or put up for retail sale as yarn.
- Heading 5001Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling
Cocoons are raw material for silk, not the retail yarn or gut of heading 5006.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for silk yarn put up for retail sale?
If it contains 85% or more by weight of silk or silk waste, use 5006.00.10.00; the general (MFN) rate is Free. If it contains less than 85%, use 5006.00.90.00; the general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on retail silk yarn?
Both lines in heading 5006 carry a general (MFN) rate of Free: 5006.00.10.00 for goods containing 85% or more by weight of silk or silk waste and 5006.00.90.00 for other goods.
How do I classify silk yarn in a retail package with 90% silk?
It falls under 5006.00.10.00 because it contains 85% or more by weight of silk or silk waste. The general (MFN) rate is Free.
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.