U.S. imports of Silk Yarn & Yarn Spun from Silk Waste, Put Up for Retail Sale; Silkworm Gut (HS 500600) totaled $228K in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Silk Yarn & Yarn Spun from Silk Waste, Put Up for Retail Sale; Silkworm Gut paid $31K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.69% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Silk Yarn & Yarn Spun from Silk Waste, Put Up for Retail Sale; Silkworm Gut imports of $228K in August 2026 ran 16% below the year-to-date monthly average of $270K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRetail-packaged silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste occupy a specialized niche in the luxury textile supply chain, serving hand-weavers, embroiderers, and high-end apparel producers. The US schedule breaks this heading into three 10-digit lines: 5006000000 (general), 5006001000 (spun from silk waste, at least 85% silk or silk waste), and 5006009000 (other, including silkworm gut). India leads US imports under this heading, followed by Japan, reflecting both volume production and artisan-grade specialty output. Because these yarns are sold in retail form, classification hinges on packaging and presentation rather than fiber composition alone.
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The key split is fiber-content threshold and end product: 5006001000 covers yarn spun from silk waste containing at least 85% silk or silk waste, while 5006009000 captures all other silk yarn, yarn spun from silk waste put up for retail sale, and silkworm gut. Correct classification requires verifying both the fiber-content percentage and whether the product is genuinely put up for retail sale.
Importers should be prepared to show that the yarn is wound on spools, cards, or similar retail packaging in quantities suitable for individual consumer purchase. Bulk cones or industrial-scale packages are generally not considered 'put up for retail sale' and would classify elsewhere in Chapter 50. A licensed customs broker can help confirm packaging meets the heading's retail-sale criterion.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 5006
Subheading 500600 · $228K of $228K
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5006001000 | Slk Yrn Spun From Slk Wst Rtl Gt=85% Slk/Slk Wtr | $119K | 5.31% | 36.83% | $6K |
| 5006009000 | Slk Yrn & Yrn Spn Slk Wst Rtl Sl; Slkwrm Gut, Othr | $109K | 22.79% | 93.55% | $25K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5006000000 | Silk Yarn&yarn/Silk Waste, Retail Sale, Silkworm Gut | $17K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$228KYoY · free account
Exports
$17KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.0M of Silk Yarn & Yarn Spun from Silk Waste, Put Up for Retail Sale; Silkworm Gut and exported $267K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Japan together supply 44% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Germany 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
36.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.69% of imports for consumption.
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