Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste
Classified under heading 5007 / subheading 5007.10 — chapter 50 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 5007.10.30.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 5007 contains 5 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 0.8%, against an average of 2.4% across the heading (range 0.8%–3.9%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 5007 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 0.8% | avg 2.4% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 1 of 5 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 5007Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste
- 5007.10Fabrics of noil silk
- 5007.10.30Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste
All 5 tariff lines under heading 5007
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5007.10.30 | Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk wastethis page | 0.8% | 90% |
| 5007.10.60 | Other | 3.9% | 90% |
| 5007.20.00 | Other fabrics, containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silk | Free | 90% |
| 5007.90.30 | Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | 0.8% | 90% |
| 5007.90.60 | Other | 3.9% | 90% |
Using HTS 5007.10.30 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 5007.10.30 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.