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Harmonized Tariff Schedule

Chapter 50: Silk

HTS Chapter 50 covers silk imported into the United States. Use this page to review tariff classifications, MFN duty rates, and special program rates by code.

HTS Codes in Chapter 50

41 codes
CodeDescriptionGeneral RateSpecial RateFlags
5001.00.00.00Silkworm cocoons suitable for reelingFree-
Section 301
5002.00.00.00Raw silk (not thrown)Free-
Section 301
5003.00Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock):Free-
Section 301
5003.00.10.00Not carded or combedFree-
Section 301
5003.00.90.00Other2.5%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
5004.00.00.00Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail saleFree-
Section 301
5005.00.00Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail saleFree-
Section 301
5005.00.00.10Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk wasteFree-
Section 301
5005.00.00.90Other (800)Free-
Section 301
5006.00Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut:Free-
Section 301
5006.00.10.00Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk wasteFree-
Section 301
5006.00.90.00Other (800)Free-
Section 301
5007Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste:Free-
Section 301
5007.10Fabrics of noil silk:Free-
Section 301
5007.10.30Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste0.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
5007.10.30.20More than 127 cm in widthFree-
Section 301
5007.10.30.40OtherFree-
Section 301
5007.10.30.90OtherFree-
Section 301
5007.10.60Other3.9%Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)
Section 301
5007.10.60.10Of yarns of different colors (218)Free-
Section 301
5007.10.60.20Other (220)Free-
Section 301
5007.10.60.30Subject to wool restraints (410)Free-
Section 301
5007.10.60.90Other (810)Free-
Section 301
5007.20.00Other fabrics, containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silkFree-
Section 301
5007.20.00.15Measuring less than 77 cm in width or less than 77 cm between selvages, with more than 47 warp yarns per cm, of a kind for use in the manufacture of necktiesFree-
Section 301
5007.20.00.25More than 127 cm in widthFree-
Section 301
5007.20.00.35OtherFree-
Section 301
5007.20.00.55Measuring less than 77 cm in width or less than 77 cm between selvages, with more than 47 warp yarns per cm, of a kind for use in the manufacture of necktiesFree-
Section 301
5007.20.00.65More than 127 cm in widthFree-
Section 301
5007.20.00.85OtherFree-
Section 301
5007.20.00.95OtherFree-
Section 301
5007.90Other fabrics:Free-
Section 301
5007.90.30Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste0.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
5007.90.30.20More than 127 cm in widthFree-
Section 301
5007.90.30.40OtherFree-
Section 301
5007.90.30.90OtherFree-
Section 301
5007.90.60Other3.9%Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)
Section 301
5007.90.60.10Of yarns of different colors (218)Free-
Section 301
5007.90.60.20Other (220)Free-
Section 301
5007.90.60.30Subject to wool restraints (410)Free-
Section 301
5007.90.60.90Other (810)Free-
Section 301

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