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HS code for spider silk

5002

5002 Raw silk (not thrown)

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “spider silk” points to heading 5002: raw silk (not thrown). 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.

5002 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 5002; the duty is duty-free.

5002 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 Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 3.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 3.6% 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 9 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 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 1 tariff line Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

See also

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for spider silk?

Spider silk are classified under 5002 (Raw silk (not thrown)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.