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5005.00

Subheading in 5005 — Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale

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

$2.6MIndia’s exports in 2025
14countries bought from India in 2025
74tonnes shipped in 2025
$5.7MIndia 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. USA
  2. Nepal
  3. Japan
  4. Bhutan
  5. Italy
  6. Türkiye
  7. Belgium
  8. Germany
  9. Bangladesh
  10. Ethiopia

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
5005.00.11Containing 85% or more by weight of silk waste: Other than noil silk5%
5005.00.12Containing 85% or more by weight of silk waste: From noil silk5%
5005.00.21Other than noil silk5%
5005.00.22From noil silk5%

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.