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HS code for silk - yarn
5004 Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “silk - yarn” points to heading 5004: silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale. 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, 5004 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 5004 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 5004 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 14% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
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 Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for silk - yarn?
Silk - yarn are classified under 5004 (Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.