Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling
HS heading 50.01 covers Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling. Within Chapter 50 it splits into 1 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $4K
- Rank in its chapter
- #7 of 7
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 50.01 covers silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling. India, the world's second-largest silk producer, generates mulberry and the wild tasar, eri and muga cocoons; this heading covers the raw cocoon stage before reeling into raw silk.
How to read this code
50.01 is the four-digit HS heading for silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many textiles & textile articles lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 50.01
The Harmonised System breaks Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling into these 1 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
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Top destinations for Chapter 50 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
More codes in Silk
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