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 Indonesia Brunei ASEAN Philippines I II
50.01                                    
5001.00   Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling. 2,968 yen/kg                              
  010 - Concerning the quantity of Silk-worm cocoons in this subheading (evaluated as Raw silk stipulated by a Cabinet Order) and the quantity of Raw silk in 5002.00-2, for the quantity (quota) stipulated by a Cabinet Order on the basis of 798 ton, in consideration of the quantity of prospective domestic demand in the current fiscal year (April-March) with deduction of the quantity of prospective domestic production, international market situation and other relevant conditions, hereinafter referred to as "the Pooled Quota" in subheading 5002.00   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 Free Free Free Free   KG
    2 Other 8,209 yen/kg                              
    - For "the pooled quota"   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     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 Free Free Free Free    
    - Not carded or combed                                
  012 -- Cocoon waste                               KG
  019 -- Other                               KG
  090 - 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 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 Free Free Free Free Free    
  010 - Yarn spun from silk waste other than noil     (14%)                         KG
  090 - Yarm spum from noil silk     (9.6%)                         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 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 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
    --- Other                                
    ---- 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