U.S. imports of Woven Fabrics Containing 85% or More Silk or Silk Waste (Excluding Noil Silk) (HS 500720) totaled $3.9M in August 2026, imported from 43 countries.
Importers of Woven Fabrics Containing 85% or More Silk or Silk Waste (Excluding Noil Silk) paid $486K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.58% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Woven Fabrics Containing 85% or More Silk or Silk Waste (Excluding Noil Silk) imports of $3.9M in August 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPremium woven silk fabrics at or above the 85% silk-content threshold — excluding noil — are among the most duty-sensitive textile lines in Chapter 50, with the US schedule carving out dedicated lines for necktie-use fabrics (5007200015 and 5007200055), printed fabrics by width (5007200025 and 5007200035), and non-Jacquard fabrics by width (5007200065 and 5007200085). South Korea leads US imports under this heading, with Italy and India also prominent suppliers. The necktie-use designations are end-use provisions, so importers must be prepared to document the intended application to support classification in those specific lines.
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End-use provisions like the necktie-use lines under 500720 typically require the importer to demonstrate that the fabric is dedicated to necktie production — for example, through purchase orders, manufacturing agreements, or fabric specifications matching standard necktie constructions. CBP may require a bond or certification, and the fabric must actually be used for that purpose within a specified period. Consulting a licensed customs broker before entry is advisable.
Several 10-digit lines under 500720 split at 127 cm: fabrics wider than 127 cm and those at or below that width fall into separate tariff lines. Width is measured in the greige or finished state as presented at entry, so importers should verify the actual roll width against the applicable threshold before filing.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 5007
Subheading 500720 · $3.9M of $4.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$170KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $34.1M of Woven Fabrics Containing 85% or More Silk or Silk Waste (Excluding Noil Silk) and exported $1.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
South Korea and India together supply 50% of it. China pays 31.1% duty; Italy 4.8%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
15.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.58% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5007200095 | Wv Fb Con Gt=85% Wgt Slk/Slk Wst N Noil Silk NESOI | $1.5M | 10.79% | 75.64% | $162K |
| 5007200065 | NESOI Fab Con Gt 85% Wgt Slk Nt Jacq Gt 127cm Wdt | $1.1M | 18.03% | 98.57% | $196K |
| 5007200025 | Printed Fabric Con Gt 85% Wgh of Silk Gt 127cm Wdt | $647K | 9.34% | 81.59% | $60K |
| 5007200085 | NESOI Fab Con Gt 85% Wgt Slk Nt Jacq Lt 127cm Wdt | $389K | 11.96% | 96.29% | $46K |
| 5007200035 | Print Wov Fab Con Gt 85% Wgt of Silk Lt 127cm Wdt | $220K | 8.89% | 68.78% | $20K |
| 5007200055 | Wov Fab Con Gt 85% Wgt O Slk/Wste for Necktie Use | $12K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $1K |
| 5007200015 | Printed Wov Fab Con 85% Gt Wgt Slk, Use Neck-Tie's | $6K | 4.33% | 43.11% | $281 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5007200000 | Other Fabrics Ge 85% Silk/Silk Waste, Not Noil Silk | $170K |
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.
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