Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
Chapter 50 — Silk
Heading 5003 — Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garneted stock).
Subheading 5003.00 — Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garneted stock).
HS code
5003.00.00 Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock).
Last Verified Date - 1 October 2026
Common commodities
Damaged silk cocoons unfit for reelingPierced and defective silk cocoonsSilk yarn waste from production processGarnetted silk stock obtained from ragsSilk noils and remnants from weaving operationsNon-reelable silk fibers with tears and holesWaste silk material unsuitable for standard reelingProcessing residuals of raw silk productionUsed cocoons containing double filamentsSilk waste materials classified under HS 5003