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Subheading in 5003 — Silk waste

Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garneted stock)

$33MIndia’s exports in 2025
12countries bought from India in 2025
2,933tonnes shipped in 2025
$1.6MIndia also imported in 2025

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. China
  2. Italy
  3. Viet Nam
  4. Thailand
  5. United Kingdom
  6. Bangladesh
  7. USA
  8. Nepal
  9. Canada
  10. Denmark

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
5003.00.10Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garneted stock): Mulberry silk waste0%
5003.00.20Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garneted stock): Tussar silk waste0%
5003.00.30Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garneted stock): Eri waste0%
5003.00.40Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garneted stock): Munga waste0%
5003.00.90Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garneted stock): Other0%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.