SECTION XI   TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES
Chapter 50   Silk.
Statistical code Description Tariff rate Tariff rate (EPA) Unit
H.S. code   General Temporary WTO GSP LDC Singapore Mexico Malaysia Chile Thailand I II
50.01                            
5001.00   Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling. 2,968 yen/kg                      
  010 - For the quantity (quota) stipulated by a cabinet order   Free (140 yen/kg)                  KG
  090 - Other     2,523 yen/kg   Free             KG
50.02                            
5002.00   Raw silk (not thrown).                        
  100 1 Wild silk Free   (Free)     Free Free Free Free Free   KG
    2 Other (8,209 yen/kg)                      
    - Raw silk, imported by the Cocoon, Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation with the approval of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery provided in Article 2 of the Raw Silk Import Coordination Law or imported by the people or organization which manage silk industries with the authorization of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery provided in Article 11 of Law   Free (7.5%)                   
  211 -- Double cocoons silk                       KG
    -- Other                        
    --- 20/22 denier                        
  212 ---- 2A grade                       KG
  213 ---- Other                       KG
  216 --- 26/29 denier                       KG
  217 --- Other                       KG
    - Other   3,068 yen/kg *(6,978 yen/kg)    Free              
  221 -- Double cocoons silk                       KG
    -- Other                        
    --- 20/22 denier                        
  222 ---- 2A grade                       KG
  223 ---- Other                       KG
  226 --- 26/29 denier                       KG
  227 --- Other                       KG
50.03                            
5003.00   Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garneted stock). Free   (Free)     Free Free Free Free Free    
    - Not carded or combed                        
  011 -- Floss silk                       KG
  012 -- Cocoon waste                       KG
  013 -- Silk noil                       KG
  019 -- Other                       KG
    - Other                        
  091 -- Peigne                       KG
  099 -- Other                       KG
50.04                            
5004.00 000 Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale. Free   (6%)     Free Free Free Free Free   KG
50.05                            
5005.00   Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale.           Free Free Free Free Free    
  010 1 Yarn spun from silk waste other than noil (15%) 7.3% (14%) Free               KG
  090 2 Yarm spum from noil silk (9.6%) 7.3% (9.6%) Free               KG
50.06                            
5006.00   Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silk -worm gut.             Free Free Free Free    
  010 1 Silk yarn and yarn spun from noil or other waste silk 4.8%    (4.8%) Free   Free           KG
  020 2 Silk-worm gut 8.4%   6.9% Free               KG
50.07   Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste.           Free Free Free Free Free    
5007.10   Fabrics of noil silk                        
  010 1 Having either the warp or the weft of synthetic fibres or acetate fibres 10%   (10%) Free             SM KG
  020 2 Other 8%   (8%) Free             SM KG
5007.20   Other fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silk 20%       Free              
  010 - Having either the warp or the weft of synthetic fibres or acetate fibres     12.5%               SM KG
    - Other     10%                  
    -- Mixed with other fibres                        
  021 --- Mixed with wool or fine animal hair                     SM KG
  029 --- Other                     SM KG
    -- Not mixed with wool or fine animal hair                        
    --- Not more than 45 cm in width                        
    ---- Pied in the fibre or yarn prior to weaving                        
  031 ----- Figured                     SM KG
  032 ----- Of kasuri yarn                     SM KG
  033 ----- Other                     SM KG
    ---- Other                        
  034 ----- Figured                     SM KG
  035 ----- Shibori                     SM KG
  039 ----- Other                     SM KG
    --- More than 45 cm in width                        
    ---- Dyed                        
  091 ----- Figured                     SM KG
  092 ----- Other                     SM KG
    ---- Other                        
  093 ----- Figured                     SM KG
  094 ----- Of not thrown silk other than wild silk, weighing not less than 32.3 g/m2,                     SM KG
  095 ----- Of not thrown silk other than wild silk, weighing less than 32.3 g/m2,                     SM KG
  099 ----- Other                     SM KG
5007.90   Other fabrics 20%       Free              
  010 - Having either the warp or the weft of synthetic fibres or acetate fibres     12.5%               SM KG
    - Other     10%                  
  091 -- Mixed with wool or fine animal hair                     SM KG
  099 -- Other                     SM KG