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HS code for tram yarns
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, “tram yarns” 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 tram yarns?
Tram yarns 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.