Heading · Chapter 50
5001: Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling
Heading 5001 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 5001.00, in chapter 50 (silk).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 3.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 3.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6kUS$6k+US$117k+US$310k+> US$507k
Exports: 42
- Tajikistan: US$591k
- Kazakhstan: US$507k
- Azerbaijan: US$369k
- Belgium: US$310k
- United States: US$265k
- Türkiye: US$257k
- China: US$220k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$183k
- United Kingdom: US$144k
- Germany: US$118k
- Italy: US$92k
- France: US$33k
- Romania: US$26k
- Netherlands: US$19k
- Norway: US$18k
- Greece: US$16k
- Singapore: US$8k
- Kenya: US$7k
- Austria: US$7k
- Slovenia: US$6k
- India: US$5k
- South Africa: US$3k
- Philippines: US$2k
- Malaysia: US$1k
- Spain: US$1k
- Sweden: US$1k
- Switzerland: US$1k
- Poland: US$1k
- Denmark: US$1k
- Haiti: US$900
- Japan: US$700
- Morocco: US$600
- Taiwan: US$400
- United Arab Emirates: US$300
- Ukraine: US$300
- Indonesia: US$200
- Australia: US$100
- Portugal: US$100
- Thailand: US$100
- Tunisia: US$100
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
- Ireland: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6kUS$6k+US$33k+US$134k+> US$527k
Imports: 58
- China: US$830k
- Vietnam: US$527k
- Kazakhstan: US$470k
- Spain: US$387k
- Singapore: US$198k
- Uzbekistan: US$134k
- France: US$127k
- Italy: US$65k
- Belgium: US$64k
- United States: US$57k
- Japan: US$39k
- Mexico: US$39k
- Poland: US$33k
- Türkiye: US$29k
- Lithuania: US$29k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$28k
- South Korea: US$24k
- Norway: US$19k
- Cyprus: US$16k
- United Arab Emirates: US$11k
- Switzerland: US$11k
- Australia: US$11k
- Germany: US$8k
- Israel: US$6k
- Romania: US$6k
- United Kingdom: US$6k
- Bahrain: US$5k
- Croatia: US$5k
- Ireland: US$4k
- Canada: US$4k
- Mozambique: US$3k
- Moldova: US$3k
- Austria: US$2k
- Netherlands: US$2k
- Finland: US$2k
- Cambodia: US$2k
- Eswatini: US$2k
- Sweden: US$2k
- Philippines: US$1k
- Guatemala: US$1k
- Luxembourg: US$700
- Nepal: US$600
- Zambia: US$600
- Denmark: US$400
- Malaysia: US$400
- Slovakia: US$400
- Czechia: US$300
- Botswana: US$200
- Slovenia: US$200
- Tanzania: US$200
- Malta: US$100
- South Africa: US$100
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$0
- Belarus: US$0
- Bermuda: US$0
- Greece: US$0
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
- Iceland: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tajikistan | US$591k | 18.4% |
| 2 |  Kazakhstan | US$507k | 15.8% |
| 3 |  Azerbaijan | US$369k | 11.5% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$310k | 9.6% |
| 5 | United States | US$265k | 8.3% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$257k | 8% |
| 7 |  China | US$220k | 6.8% |
| 8 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$183k | 5.7% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$144k | 4.5% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$118k | 3.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$830k | 25.8% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$527k | 16.4% |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | US$470k | 14.6% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$387k | 12% |
| 5 |  Singapore | US$198k | 6.2% |
| 6 |  Uzbekistan | US$134k | 4.2% |
| 7 |  France | US$127k | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$65k | 2% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$64k | 2% |
| 10 | United States | US$57k | 1.8% |
Heading 5001 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 5001; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5001 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 5001; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5001 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 5001; the duty is 3.6%.
Heading 5001 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 3.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 5001; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5001 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5001 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
Heading 5001 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 5001; the duty is 5%.
Heading 5001 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 5001; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5001 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 5001; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5001 goods worth US$3m (−0.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Tajikistan (US$591k), followed by Kazakhstan.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$830k.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 42 exporters with US$144k.
The United Kingdom imported US$6k.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling?
Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling fall under HS heading 5001, part of chapter 50, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5001 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 5001 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling?
Tajikistan, with US$591k in 2024 (18.4% of world exports).