Heading · Chapter 50
5005: Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale
Heading 5005 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 5005.00, in chapter 50 (silk).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.9% 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) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
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$43kUS$43k+US$336k+US$2m+> US$9m
Exports: 45
- China: US$64m
- Italy: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Thailand: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Germany: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$482k
- Slovenia: US$336k
- Bulgaria: US$180k
- Vietnam: US$175k
- France: US$163k
- Austria: US$123k
- Russia: US$108k
- Armenia: US$82k
- United Kingdom: US$80k
- Brazil: US$68k
- United States: US$50k
- Canada: US$43k
- Spain: US$31k
- South Africa: US$16k
- Belgium: US$15k
- Portugal: US$8k
- Türkiye: US$7k
- Czechia: US$6k
- Lithuania: US$6k
- Denmark: US$5k
- Slovakia: US$5k
- Singapore: US$3k
- Netherlands: US$2k
- Tunisia: US$2k
- Sweden: US$600
- Sri Lanka: US$500
- Croatia: US$300
- Kuwait: US$300
- Australia: US$100
- New Zealand: US$100
- Pakistan: US$100
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$100
- Estonia: US$0
- Indonesia: US$0
- South Korea: US$0
- Norway: US$0
- Poland: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62kUS$62k+US$380k+US$2m+> US$6m
Imports: 90
- Italy: US$34m
- Japan: US$11m
- India: US$6m
- Nepal: US$4m
- France: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- United States: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- China: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$900k
- Denmark: US$866k
- Vietnam: US$711k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$681k
- Thailand: US$621k
- United Kingdom: US$573k
- Austria: US$465k
- Tunisia: US$402k
- Pakistan: US$380k
- Brazil: US$351k
- Guatemala: US$328k
- Bulgaria: US$278k
- Spain: US$235k
- Ireland: US$225k
- Canada: US$215k
- Belgium: US$209k
- Russia: US$185k
- Bhutan: US$163k
- Slovenia: US$163k
- Netherlands: US$158k
- Peru: US$148k
- Switzerland: US$144k
- Hungary: US$109k
- Mongolia: US$109k
- Madagascar: US$101k
- Ukraine: US$93k
- Morocco: US$86k
- Czechia: US$86k
- Malaysia: US$82k
- Egypt: US$70k
- Poland: US$62k
- Armenia: US$59k
- Lithuania: US$58k
- Australia: US$48k
- Latvia: US$34k
- Bangladesh: US$25k
- Sweden: US$20k
- Mauritius: US$19k
- Sri Lanka: US$18k
- Laos: US$17k
- North Macedonia: US$15k
- Mexico: US$14k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$12k
- Philippines: US$11k
- Greece: US$9k
- Ecuador: US$9k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$64m | 73.5% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$9m | 10.6% |
| 3 | Switzerland | US$3m | 3.1% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$2m | 2.8% |
| 5 |  India | US$2m | 2.4% |
| 6 | Japan | US$2m | 2.2% |
| 7 |  Romania | US$2m | 1.7% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$1m | 1.4% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$482k | 0.6% |
| 10 |  Slovenia | US$336k | 0.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5005 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5005 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.9%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5005 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.9%.
Heading 5005 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 5005; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5005 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is 25%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 5005; the duty is 18%.
Heading 5005 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 14%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 5005; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5005 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 5005 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5005 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 5005; the duty is 5%.
Heading 5005 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 5005; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 5005 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 5005; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5005 goods worth US$87m (−0.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$64m), followed by Italy.
The biggest buyer was Italy, with imports of US$34m.
The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 45 exporters with US$80k.
The United Kingdom imported US$573k.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale?
Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale fall under HS heading 5005, part of chapter 50, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on yarn spun from silk waste in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5005 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 yarn spun from silk waste in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5005 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.9%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most yarn spun from silk waste?
China, with US$64m in 2024 (73.5% of world exports).