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HS code for silk worm gut

5006

5006 Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “silk worm gut” points to heading 5006: silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut. 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.

In the UK Global Tariff, 5006 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 5006 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.9% and 5% (average 4%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 5006 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.9% and 5%.

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 Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 16% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan 4.8% – 6.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.8% Taiwan 2.5% – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5% GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for silk worm gut?

Silk worm gut are classified under 5006 (Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.