Heading · Chapter 50
5006: Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut
Heading 5006 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 5006.00, in chapter 50 (silk).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.9% – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4% 
Türkiye 2.9% – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 4.8% – 6.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$14kUS$14k+US$92k+US$603k+> US$894k
Exports: 75
- China: US$5m
- Japan: US$1m
- Germany: US$894k
- India: US$875k
- Italy: US$753k
- Peru: US$739k
- France: US$604k
- Malta: US$305k
- United States: US$303k
- Denmark: US$234k
- Tunisia: US$215k
- Mauritius: US$196k
- Türkiye: US$185k
- South Korea: US$135k
- Austria: US$118k
- Greece: US$100k
- Switzerland: US$92k
- Belgium: US$79k
- Brazil: US$78k
- Thailand: US$63k
- United Kingdom: US$53k
- Portugal: US$50k
- Vietnam: US$46k
- Hungary: US$42k
- Netherlands: US$30k
- Taiwan: US$27k
- Norway: US$26k
- Australia: US$20k
- Spain: US$19k
- Indonesia: US$17k
- South Africa: US$16k
- Canada: US$16k
- Pakistan: US$14k
- Czechia: US$14k
- New Zealand: US$11k
- Bangladesh: US$10k
- Singapore: US$9k
- Poland: US$8k
- Colombia: US$7k
- Romania: US$7k
- Uganda: US$5k
- Madagascar: US$5k
- Sweden: US$5k
- Lithuania: US$4k
- Mexico: US$4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3k
- Guatemala: US$2k
- Croatia: US$2k
- Ireland: US$2k
- Israel: US$2k
- Nepal: US$1k
- Panama: US$1k
- Slovakia: US$1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$700
- Bahrain: US$700
- Finland: US$600
- Laos: US$600
- Ukraine: US$600
- Malaysia: US$500
- Greenland: US$400
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8kUS$8k+US$48k+US$236k+> US$1m
Imports: 127
- United States: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- Egypt: US$490k
- United Kingdom: US$487k
- Germany: US$479k
- Nepal: US$446k
- Morocco: US$384k
- China: US$342k
- Tunisia: US$331k
- Italy: US$278k
- France: US$236k
- Canada: US$222k
- Malta: US$218k
- Switzerland: US$206k
- Madagascar: US$198k
- Norway: US$197k
- Cambodia: US$191k
- Denmark: US$170k
- Austria: US$121k
- Mexico: US$112k
- Guatemala: US$99k
- Australia: US$78k
- Czechia: US$78k
- Netherlands: US$77k
- Poland: US$70k
- Türkiye: US$63k
- Spain: US$61k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$49k
- Belize: US$48k
- New Zealand: US$46k
- Belgium: US$46k
- Kuwait: US$41k
- South Korea: US$41k
- Romania: US$39k
- Russia: US$38k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$36k
- Malaysia: US$33k
- Sweden: US$27k
- Indonesia: US$27k
- Thailand: US$27k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$23k
- Kazakhstan: US$23k
- Greece: US$22k
- Serbia: US$19k
- Iceland: US$17k
- Tajikistan: US$17k
- Qatar: US$15k
- Taiwan: US$15k
- Japan: US$14k
- Ireland: US$14k
- Sri Lanka: US$14k
- Philippines: US$12k
- Lithuania: US$10k
- Belarus: US$9k
- Slovakia: US$9k
- South Africa: US$8k
- Colombia: US$8k
- Singapore: US$8k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$5m | 41.3% |
| 2 | Japan | US$1m | 9.6% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$894k | 6.8% |
| 4 |  India | US$875k | 6.7% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$753k | 5.7% |
| 6 | Peru | US$739k | 5.6% |
| 7 |  France | US$604k | 4.6% |
| 8 |  Malta | US$305k | 2.3% |
| 9 | United States | US$303k | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$234k | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2m | 16.8% |
| 2 | Nigeria | US$2m | 12.7% |
| 3 | Brazil | US$1m | 11.1% |
| 4 | India | US$1m | 9.8% |
| 5 |  Egypt | US$490k | 3.7% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$487k | 3.7% |
| 7 | Germany | US$479k | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Nepal | US$446k | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Morocco | US$384k | 2.9% |
| 10 | China | US$342k | 2.6% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5006 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5006 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.9% and 5% (average 4%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5006 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.9% and 5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5006 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5006 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 5006; the duty is 10%.
Heading 5006 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 5006; the duty is 16%.
Heading 5006 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 5006; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 5006 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.8% and 6.9%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 5006 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 10% (average 5%).
Heading 5006 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 5006; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5006 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 5006 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
Heading 5006 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 5006 goods reached US$13m in 2024, up 2.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 41.3% of the total, ahead of Japan.
The United States imported the most (US$2m).
The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 75 exporters with US$53k.
The United Kingdom imported US$487k.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut?
Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut fall under HS heading 5006, part of chapter 50, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5006 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 and yarn spun from silk waste, put up… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5006 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.9% to 5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up…?
China, with US$5m in 2024 (41.3% of world exports).