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U.S. imports of silk waste (not carded or combed) (SITC 26142) totaled $58K in July 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Silk Waste (Not Carded or Combed) paid $756 in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 1.3% on $58K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Silk Waste (Not Carded or Combed) imports of $58K in July 2026 ran 26% above the year-to-date monthly average of $46K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSilk waste in its raw, unprocessed form—encompassing cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste from throwing or weaving operations, and garnetted stock—is a commercially distinct input from reeled or thrown silk. The 'not carded or combed' qualifier is the classification boundary: once waste silk is processed through carding or combing, it moves to a spun-silk preparation heading. This material is used to produce spun silk yarn and lower-cost silk blended fabrics, and its price is closely tied to the availability and quality of primary silk production in major sericulture regions.
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Basic heading 186 of 239 in section 2
Basic heading 26142 · $58K of $3.8B
Silk waste under this heading includes cocoons that cannot be reeled (pierced, double, or damaged), waste generated during throwing and weaving (yarn ends, broken filaments), and garnetted stock—previously manufactured silk goods that have been mechanically broken down into fiber. All must be in an uncarded, uncombed state to remain in this heading.
Silk waste grades vary significantly by fiber length, cleanliness, and origin. Long-staple waste from throwing operations commands higher prices and is suitable for finer spun silk yarns, while short-staple or heavily contaminated waste is used in coarser blends or non-textile applications such as silk protein extracts. Buyers should specify waste type and grade in contracts, as pricing and end-use suitability differ substantially across grades.
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SITCSection 2
Imports · July 2026
origin
India and China together supply 89% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$58KYoY · Pro
Exports
$0YoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.