Heading · Chapter 50
5004: Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale
Heading 5004 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 5004.00, in chapter 50 (silk).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 14% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$66kUS$66k+US$767k+US$18m+> US$71m
Exports: 59
- Romania: US$80m
- China: US$71m
- Italy: US$38m
- Vietnam: US$29m
- Brazil: US$20m
- Austria: US$18m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Japan: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Mexico: US$1m
- France: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$993k
- United States: US$960k
- Slovenia: US$767k
- Thailand: US$290k
- Germany: US$193k
- United Kingdom: US$191k
- Portugal: US$143k
- Nicaragua: US$120k
- Poland: US$117k
- Uzbekistan: US$106k
- Taiwan: US$105k
- Slovakia: US$90k
- Denmark: US$84k
- Peru: US$82k
- Lithuania: US$77k
- Singapore: US$71k
- Türkiye: US$67k
- Netherlands: US$61k
- Malaysia: US$59k
- Czechia: US$43k
- Latvia: US$22k
- Canada: US$15k
- Belgium: US$15k
- New Zealand: US$7k
- Spain: US$6k
- Croatia: US$4k
- Iran: US$3k
- South Korea: US$2k
- Israel: US$2k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1k
- South Africa: US$800
- Sweden: US$700
- Colombia: US$600
- Australia: US$300
- United Arab Emirates: US$200
- Finland: US$200
- Guatemala: US$200
- Malta: US$200
- Norway: US$200
- Eswatini: US$200
- Bulgaria: US$100
- Bahrain: US$100
- Estonia: US$100
- Indonesia: US$100
- Pakistan: US$100
- Bangladesh: US$0
- Jordan: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$39kUS$39k+US$362k+US$3m+> US$26m
Imports: 129
- Italy: US$95m
- Japan: US$32m
- France: US$28m
- Germany: US$26m
- India: US$15m
- United States: US$15m
- Austria: US$15m
- Romania: US$7m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- South Korea: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Peru: US$2m
- China: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Spain: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Thailand: US$974k
- Indonesia: US$801k
- Costa Rica: US$718k
- Taiwan: US$717k
- Bhutan: US$654k
- Türkiye: US$576k
- Saudi Arabia: US$486k
- Belgium: US$395k
- Madagascar: US$368k
- Vietnam: US$362k
- Czechia: US$290k
- Brazil: US$284k
- Singapore: US$259k
- Hungary: US$245k
- Malaysia: US$206k
- Morocco: US$201k
- Canada: US$176k
- Egypt: US$162k
- Switzerland: US$151k
- Guatemala: US$145k
- Greece: US$145k
- Mexico: US$128k
- Libya: US$126k
- Estonia: US$111k
- Portugal: US$105k
- Netherlands: US$104k
- Poland: US$78k
- Denmark: US$77k
- Kazakhstan: US$73k
- North Macedonia: US$69k
- Colombia: US$65k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$59k
- Belarus: US$44k
- Lithuania: US$44k
- Uruguay: US$43k
- Latvia: US$41k
- Serbia: US$40k
- Ireland: US$39k
- Sri Lanka: US$39k
- Bulgaria: US$37k
- Philippines: US$31k
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5004 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5004 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5004 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 5004; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5004 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 5004; the duty is 25%.
Heading 5004 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 18%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 5004; the duty is 14%.
Heading 5004 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 5004; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5004 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 5004 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 1.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Heading 5004 is a single line in the GCC Common Customs Tariff, where the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 5004; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5004 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 5004 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5004 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 5004 goods reached US$271m in 2024, down 11.1% on 2023.
Romania was the largest exporter with 29.6% of the total, ahead of China.
Italy imported the most (US$95m).
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 59 exporters with US$191k.
The United Kingdom imported US$3m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale?
Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale fall under HS heading 5004, part of chapter 50, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste)… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5004 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 yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste)… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5004 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste)…?
Romania, with US$80m in 2024 (29.6% of world exports).