Heading · Chapter 50
5003: Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)
Heading 5003 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 5003.00, in chapter 50 (silk).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$45kUS$45k+US$768k+US$5m+> US$35m
Exports: 48
- China: US$48m
- India: US$35m
- Uzbekistan: US$11m
- Germany: US$9m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- North Korea: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Brazil: US$830k
- France: US$768k
- Tajikistan: US$473k
- Türkiye: US$453k
- Azerbaijan: US$277k
- Czechia: US$190k
- Austria: US$116k
- Japan: US$95k
- United States: US$81k
- Paraguay: US$67k
- Kazakhstan: US$59k
- Australia: US$56k
- Switzerland: US$45k
- Romania: US$27k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$19k
- Sri Lanka: US$17k
- Netherlands: US$9k
- Slovenia: US$7k
- Bulgaria: US$6k
- Sweden: US$5k
- Poland: US$4k
- Ireland: US$4k
- Singapore: US$3k
- Hungary: US$2k
- Denmark: US$2k
- Belgium: US$1k
- Israel: US$1k
- Bangladesh: US$600
- South Korea: US$400
- Portugal: US$400
- Canada: US$300
- Estonia: US$200
- Cambodia: US$200
- Lithuania: US$200
- Spain: US$0
- Ghana: US$0
- Luxembourg: US$0
- Peru: US$0
- Slovakia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$50kUS$50k+US$338k+US$2m+> US$14m
Imports: 76
- China: US$50m
- Italy: US$24m
- Germany: US$14m
- United States: US$6m
- Japan: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- France: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$868k
- Czechia: US$514k
- New Zealand: US$505k
- Switzerland: US$504k
- Poland: US$494k
- Estonia: US$338k
- Austria: US$319k
- Mexico: US$264k
- Pakistan: US$253k
- Tunisia: US$174k
- Chile: US$122k
- Netherlands: US$119k
- Ukraine: US$94k
- Hungary: US$91k
- Portugal: US$90k
- Iran: US$85k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$79k
- Tanzania: US$69k
- Brazil: US$65k
- Lithuania: US$64k
- Bangladesh: US$61k
- Kazakhstan: US$57k
- Malaysia: US$55k
- Greece: US$50k
- Norway: US$37k
- Romania: US$36k
- Australia: US$28k
- Qatar: US$25k
- Spain: US$19k
- Niger: US$19k
- Slovenia: US$18k
- Canada: US$14k
- North Macedonia: US$14k
- Nicaragua: US$12k
- Iraq: US$12k
- St Lucia: US$11k
- Cambodia: US$11k
- Egypt: US$7k
- Slovakia: US$6k
- Saudi Arabia: US$5k
- Israel: US$5k
- Iceland: US$4k
- Dominican Republic: US$3k
- Denmark: US$3k
- Ireland: US$1k
- Bahamas: US$800
- Senegal: US$700
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$48m | 39.9% |
| 2 |  India | US$35m | 29.1% |
| 3 |  Uzbekistan | US$11m | 9.5% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$9m | 7.8% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$5m | 4% |
| 6 |  North Korea | US$3m | 2.3% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$2m | 1.8% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$2m | 1.5% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$1m | 1% |
| 10 | Brazil | US$830k | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$50m | 41.6% |
| 2 | Italy | US$24m | 20.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$14m | 11.6% |
| 4 | United States | US$6m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Japan | US$4m | 3.4% |
| 6 |  Bulgaria | US$4m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Thailand | US$2m | 2.1% |
| 8 | Peru | US$2m | 1.8% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$2m | 1.6% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$2m | 1.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5003 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5003 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5003 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5003 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 5003; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5003 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5003 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5003 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 5003; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 5003 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5003 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5003 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 5003 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 5003 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 5003; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5003 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 5003; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5003 goods worth US$119m (−10.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$48m), followed by India.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$50m.
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 48 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$2m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)?
Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) fall under HS heading 5003, part of chapter 50, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5003 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 silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5003 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 silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for…?
China, with US$48m in 2024 (39.9% of world exports).