Heading · Chapter 50
5007: Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste
Heading 5007 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 50, silk.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 6% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
EU 3% – 7.5% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Türkiye 3% – 7.5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan 8% – 12.5% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 10.2% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 6% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 0.4% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$43kUS$43k+US$693k+US$5m+> US$28m
Exports: 125
- China: US$302m
- Italy: US$176m
- India: US$110m
- Uzbekistan: US$28m
- France: US$24m
- Japan: US$24m
- South Korea: US$19m
- United Kingdom: US$17m
- Vietnam: US$15m
- Spain: US$6m
- Germany: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Romania: US$4m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- South Africa: US$2m
- San Marino: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- United States: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Singapore: US$715k
- Austria: US$693k
- Taiwan: US$686k
- Portugal: US$597k
- Malaysia: US$567k
- Norway: US$544k
- Canada: US$452k
- Indonesia: US$442k
- United Arab Emirates: US$328k
- Bulgaria: US$287k
- Slovenia: US$216k
- Pakistan: US$193k
- Laos: US$180k
- Cyprus: US$176k
- Ireland: US$171k
- Australia: US$147k
- Sweden: US$113k
- Saudi Arabia: US$106k
- Philippines: US$102k
- Czechia: US$91k
- Brazil: US$85k
- Egypt: US$78k
- Albania: US$72k
- North Macedonia: US$61k
- Cambodia: US$59k
- Denmark: US$58k
- Azerbaijan: US$57k
- New Zealand: US$56k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$55k
- Estonia: US$50k
- Lebanon: US$43k
- Chile: US$33k
- Croatia: US$33k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$254kUS$254k+US$2m+US$13m+> US$29m
Imports: 173
- Italy: US$97m
- United Arab Emirates: US$90m
- France: US$67m
- United States: US$41m
- India: US$36m
- Vietnam: US$29m
- China: US$28m
- Sri Lanka: US$27m
- Japan: US$25m
- Pakistan: US$24m
- Türkiye: US$22m
- Tunisia: US$22m
- United Kingdom: US$18m
- South Korea: US$18m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$18m
- Morocco: US$15m
- Tajikistan: US$14m
- Spain: US$13m
- Romania: US$12m
- Germany: US$12m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Poland: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$7m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Madagascar: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Belarus: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Canada: US$3m
- Afghanistan: US$3m
- Nepal: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Lebanon: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Moldova: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Senegal: US$1m
- Czechia: US$923k
- Bangladesh: US$875k
- Bahrain: US$873k
- Albania: US$839k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$302m | 39.3% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$176m | 22.9% |
| 3 |  India | US$110m | 14.4% |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan | US$28m | 3.6% |
| 5 |  France | US$24m | 3.2% |
| 6 | Japan | US$24m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$19m | 2.4% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$17m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$15m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$6m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$97m | 12.6% |
| 2 |  United Arab Emirates | US$90m | 11.7% |
| 3 | France | US$67m | 8.7% |
| 4 | United States | US$41m | 5.3% |
| 5 | India | US$36m | 4.7% |
| 6 | Vietnam | US$29m | 3.7% |
| 7 | China | US$28m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Sri Lanka | US$27m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Japan | US$25m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Pakistan | US$24m | 3.2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5007 into 30 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 6% (average 5.6%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5007 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 7.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5007 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 7.5% (average 6.5%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5007 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.9%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 5007 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 5007 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 25%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5007 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 26%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5007 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 5007 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 5007 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5007 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 12.5% (average 10.2%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5007 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 5007 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 5007 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 5007 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 5007 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 14 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 5007 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5007 goods worth US$768m (−11.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$302m), followed by Italy.
The biggest buyer was Italy, with imports of US$97m.
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 125 exporters with US$17m.
The United Kingdom imported US$18m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste?
Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste fall under HS heading 5007, part of chapter 50, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5007 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5007 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3% to 7.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste?
China, with US$302m in 2024 (39.3% of world exports).