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HS code for silk - cocoons, suitable for reeling
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “silk - cocoons, suitable for reeling” points to heading 5001: silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
5001 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 5001; the duty is duty-free.
5001 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 3.6% 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 · 1× specific or compound duty 
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) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for silk - cocoons, suitable for reeling?
Silk - cocoons, suitable for reeling are classified under 5001 (Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.