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HS HEADING 5001

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling

HEADING

5001

CHAPTER

50Silk

In plain English

This category includes cocoons from silk worms that are appropriate for the process of reeling silk. The classification system groups these items under a single entry without further subdivision. Consequently, all such cocoons fall into one specific subcategory.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (1)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

5001.00

Silk; silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling

Chapter 50 classification notes

Chapter 50 small-volume; Italian + Indian + Chinese silk dominate. CITES does not apply to commercial silk-worms.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Silk garments go to Chapter 61/62 not 50; silk-blend fabrics with under 85% silk content may go to other Chapter 51-55 depending on dominant fibre.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 50

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