Heading · Chapter 50

5001

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

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€11k-27.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price€26.87 per kg
Jan 2024: €646Feb 2024: €982Mar 2024: €28kApr 2024: €672May 2024: €301Jun 2024: €1kJul 2024: €3kAug 2024: €330Sept 2024: €1kOct 2024: €350Nov 2024: €2kDec 2024: €1kJan 2025: €865Feb 2025: €1kMar 2025: €2kApr 2025: €2kMay 2025: €2kJun 2025: €1kJul 2025: €475Aug 2025: €874Sept 2025: €954Oct 2025: €959Nov 2025: €1kDec 2025: €988Jan 2026: €1kFeb 2026: €692Mar 2026: €607Apr 2026: €296May 2026: €166Jun 2026: €4kJul 2026: €197 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

5001 · US$3.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6.4kUS$6.4k+US$117.5k+US$309.6k+> US$507.4k

Exports: 42
  1. Tajikistan: US$590.9k
  2. Kazakhstan: US$507.4k
  3. Azerbaijan: US$368.5k
  4. Belgium: US$309.6k
  5. United States: US$265.4k
  6. Türkiye: US$256.5k
  7. China: US$219.9k
  8. Myanmar (Burma): US$182.9k
  9. United Kingdom: US$144.3k
  10. Germany: US$117.5k
  11. Italy: US$92k
  12. France: US$33.4k
  13. Romania: US$26.1k
  14. Netherlands: US$19.2k
  15. Norway: US$18.4k
  16. Greece: US$16.4k
  17. Singapore: US$8.3k
  18. Kenya: US$6.8k
  19. Austria: US$6.5k
  20. Slovenia: US$6.4k
  21. India: US$4.7k
  22. South Africa: US$2.6k
  23. Philippines: US$2.4k
  24. Malaysia: US$1.4k
  25. Spain: US$1.2k
  26. Sweden: US$1.2k
  27. Switzerland: US$1.1k
  28. Poland: US$1.1k
  29. Denmark: US$1k
  30. Haiti: US$900
  31. Japan: US$700
  32. Morocco: US$600
  33. Taiwan: US$400
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$300
  35. Ukraine: US$300
  36. Indonesia: US$200
  37. Australia: US$100
  38. Portugal: US$100
  39. Thailand: US$100
  40. Tunisia: US$100
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
  42. Ireland: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Tajikistan US$590.9k 18.4%
2 Kazakhstan US$507.4k 15.8%
3 Azerbaijan US$368.5k 11.5%
4 Belgium US$309.6k 9.6%
5 United States US$265.4k 8.3%
6 Türkiye US$256.5k 8%
7 China US$219.9k 6.8%
8 Myanmar (Burma) US$182.9k 5.7%
9 United Kingdom US$144.3k 4.5%
10 Germany US$117.5k 3.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$829.8k 25.8%
2 Vietnam US$527.2k 16.4%
3 Kazakhstan US$469.6k 14.6%
4 Spain US$386.8k 12%
5 Singapore US$198.1k 6.2%
6 Uzbekistan US$133.9k 4.2%
7 France US$126.9k 3.9%
8 Italy US$65k 2%
9 Belgium US$64.2k 2%
10 United States US$57.4k 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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 5001 goods worth US$3.2m (−0.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Tajikistan (US$590.9k), followed by Kazakhstan.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$829.8k.

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 42 exporters with US$144.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$5.5k.

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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 the EU?

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$590.9k in 2024 (18.4% of world exports).