Code 5005 00 · Heading 5005

Yarn made from natural-silk waste, not in retail packaging

This covers yarn made from natural-silk waste when it is not put up in retail packaging. The treatment state—unbleached, degummed or bleached, or another state—determines which child category applies.

For example

Unbleached yarn made from natural-silk waste, not in retail packaging
Bleached yarn made from natural-silk waste, not in retail packaging

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Official tariff text

Yarn spun from silk waste (excl. that put up for retail sale)

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Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XI Textiles and textile articles
Which named textile group best describes the product: natural silk; wool or fine or coarse animal hair; cotton; other vegetable textile fibres or paper yarn; continuous or short synthetic fibres; wadding, felt or nonwovens; floor coverings; special woven or tufted fabrics, lace, tapestries, trimmings or embroidery; coated or laminated fabric or technical textile goods; knitted fabric; knitted clothing; non-knitted clothing; or other made-up textile goods?
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Step 2 · Chapter 50 Silk 1 of 14 chapters in section XI
Which item is it: a cocoon suitable for reeling; raw or only slightly twisted natural silk; natural-silk waste, including cocoons unsuitable for reeling and yarn waste; natural-silk yarn; yarn made from natural-silk waste; natural-silk or natural-silk-waste yarn in retail packaging or fishgut; or woven fabric of natural silk or natural-silk waste?
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Step 3 · Heading 5005 Garn af affald af natursilke (undtagen i detailsalg… 5 of 7 headings under chapter 50
Is it yarn made from waste natural silk, and is it not put up for retail sale?
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Step 4 · Subheading 5005 00 Yarn spun from silk waste (excl. that put up for re… 1 of 1 subheading under heading 5005
Is the yarn unbleached, or only degummed or bleached?

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Export to Norway

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50.05.0000

Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

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Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.