Chapter 50

Silk-worm Cocoons for Reeling

HS code 5001 is used for high-quality silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling, representing the primary raw material stage of the textile silk industry.

Raw Silk Not Thrown

HS code 5002 covers raw silk (not thrown), representing the first stage of un-twisted silk filaments after reeling, used by textile manufacturers worldwide.

Silk Waste and Garnetted Stock

HS code 5003 is used for silk waste, including cocoons unsuitable for reeling and garnetted stock, essential for the production of spun silk yarns.

Silk Yarn Not for Retail

HS code 5004 covers thrown silk yarn (excluding waste) not put up for retail sale, primarily used by industrial textile weavers and garment manufacturers.

Yarn Spun from Silk Waste

HS code 5005 covers yarn spun from silk waste not put up for retail sale, including schappe and noil yarns used in textile industrial production.

Silk Yarn for Retail Sale

HS code 5006 covers silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste put up for retail sale, including silk-worm gut, for consumer and medical applications.

Woven Silk Fabrics

HS code 5007 is for woven fabrics of silk or silk waste, covering luxury textiles like satin and chiffon used in the global fashion and upholstery industries.