# European Union tariff, chapter 50: Silk

> The European Union tariff has 43 national lines in HS chapter 50 (silk), under 9 subheadings in 7 headings.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/50
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- National lines: 43
- Subheadings: 9
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 50: Silk

## Subheadings with European Union lines

The European Union tariff has 43 national lines in HS chapter 50 (silk), under 9 subheadings in 7 headings.

### 50.01 Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling

- [5001.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/500100) Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling (1 line)

### 50.02 Raw silk (not thrown)

- [5002.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/500200) Raw silk (not thrown) (1 line)

### 50.03 Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)

- [5003.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/500300) Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) (2 lines)

### 50.04 Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale

- [5004.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/500400) Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale (3 lines)

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

- [5005.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/500500) Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale (4 lines)

### 50.06 Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut

- [5006.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/500600) Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silk-worm gut (2 lines)

### 50.07 Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste

- [5007.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/500710) Fabrics of noil silk (2 lines)
- [5007.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/500720) Other fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silk (20 lines)
- [5007.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/500790) Other fabrics (8 lines)


## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under chapter 50 are live on border.bot for the United States (30 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/50): 30 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for chapter 50](https://border.bot/hs-codes/50)

- Previous chapter: [49](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/49) Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
- Next chapter: [51](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/51) Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 50?

The European Union tariff has 43 national lines in HS chapter 50 (silk), under 9 subheadings in 7 headings.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/50.json