HTS subheading · chapter 50
5003.00
Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)
Analysis
Subheading 5003.00 covers silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock), within heading 5003. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 2.5%. The median line pays 1.25%.
The US splits it as follows: 5003.00.10 for not carded or combed (duty-free) and 5003.00.90 for silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and… (2.5%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by All Other Animal Production (112990) and All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills (314999). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5003.00.10 | Not carded or combed | Free |
| 5003.00.90 | Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock): other | 2.5% |