Chapter 50SilkUS Harmonized Tariff Schedule
U.S. Import Duty, Tariffs, and Classification Details for Chapter 50
Silk, classified under Section XI (Textile and Textile Articles) in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 7 headings.
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Chapter 50 with its notes (PDF)
Other Chapters in Section XI
Ch. 51Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabricCh. 52CottonCh. 53Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarnCh. 54Man-made filamentsCh. 55Man-made staple fibersCh. 56Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereofCh. 57Carpets and other textile floor coveringsCh. 58Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroideryCh. 59Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial useCh. 60Knitted or crocheted fabricsCh. 61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crochetedCh. 62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crochetedCh. 63Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
HTS Headings in Chapter 50
75001.00.00.00Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling
5002.00.00.00Raw silk (not thrown)
5003.00Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock):
5004.00.00.00Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale
5005.00.00Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale
5006.00Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut:
5007Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste:
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