HTS Chapter 50 tariff rates (headings 5001–5007), 2026
Chapter 50 has 13 tariff lines across 7 headings. 8 (62%) enter duty-free at the general (MFN) rate, and 13 are on a Section 301 list, so products of China pay an extra duty on top.
13 tariff lines, USITC 2026HTSRev19. Specific or compound = a rate per unit (e.g. ¢/kg), not a percentage.
Section 301 China lists in chapter 50
| List | Duty for products of China | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| List 3 | Base rate + 25% | 13 |
Highest general duty rates in chapter 50
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Section 301 |
|---|---|---|---|
5007.10.60 | Other | 3.9% | List 3 (+25%) |
5007.90.60 | Other | 3.9% | List 3 (+25%) |
5003.00.90.00 | Other | 2.5% | List 3 (+25%) |
5007.10.30 | Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | 0.8% | List 3 (+25%) |
5007.90.30 | Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | 0.8% | List 3 (+25%) |
5001.00.00.00 | Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling | Free | List 3 (+25%) |
All headings in chapter 50
| Heading | Description | Lines | Duty-free | Top rate | On 301 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5001 | Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling | 1 | 1 | 0% | 1 |
5002 | Raw silk (not thrown) | 1 | 1 | 0% | 1 |
5003 | Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock): | 2 | 1 | 2.5% | 2 |
5004 | Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale | 1 | 1 | 0% | 1 |
5005 | Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale | 1 | 1 | 0% | 1 |
5006 | Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut: | 2 | 2 | 0% | 2 |
5007 | Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste: | 5 | 1 | 3.9% | 5 |
General rates apply to most countries; free-trade partners can qualify for the special rate, and Column 2 applies to a few countries. Other duties (Section 232, antidumping/countervailing, other Chapter 99 measures) can also apply. Always confirm a classification with CBP or a licensed customs broker.
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