HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 5002.00 – Silk; raw silk (not thrown)
HS code 5002.00 is the 6-digit subheading for silk, raw silk (not thrown). It is used for raw silk filaments, reeled silk, untwisted silk strands, silk hanks and silk skeins.
What HS 5002.00 covers
This code covers raw silk that has been reeled from cocoons but has not undergone the "throwing" process (twisting multiple strands together to form yarn). It's a fundamental commodity in the global textile supply chain, primarily traded between silk-producing nations and textile manufacturing hubs. Major exporters are countries with significant sericulture industries, like China, India, and Uzbekistan, where silkworms are cultivated and cocoons are processed into raw silk filaments. Importers are typically textile mills and yarn manufacturers in countries like Italy, Japan, and Vietnam, which then process this raw material into various silk products. Key aspects of trade include quality grading based on filament length, strength, and uniformity, as well as ethical sourcing concerns regarding labor practices in sericulture. The price of raw silk is influenced by global demand for luxury textiles, agricultural yields of cocoons, and advancements in processing technology. This stage represents the initial transformation of the natural fiber into a usable form for further textile production.
- Covers
- Raw silk filaments
- Reeled silk
- Untwisted silk strands
- Silk hanks
- Silk skeins
- Degummed raw silk
- Undyed raw silk
- Examples
Zhejiang Cathaya International Co. Ltd. raw silk, Anhui Silk Co. Ltd. raw silk, Sichuan Nanchong Silk raw silk
Codes often confused with 5002.00
Common mistake. This code might be confused with 500300 (silk waste) or 500400 (thrown silk yarn). The key distinction is that 500200 is continuous, reeled, but untwisted silk filament, not waste or already-spun yarn.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 500200, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 500200 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 58% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was India, with 38% of world imports. Vietnam did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 19% of its imports here ($6.8M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top importers.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $225M 58% of world exports
- 2 Vietnam* ~$104M 27% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 3 Italy $42M 11% of world exports
World total: $391M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 India $139M 38% of world imports
- 2 Romania $85M 23% of world imports
- 3 Italy $48M 13% of world imports
Vietnam did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 19% of its imports here ($6.8M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top importers.
World total: $368M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for 5002.00
Brazil does not split HS 5002.00: its NCM code is 5002.00.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 50.02 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 5002.00
What is HS code 500200?
HS code 500200 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Silk; raw silk (not thrown). This code covers raw silk that has been reeled from cocoons but has not undergone the "throwing" process (twisting multiple strands together to form yarn). It's a fundamental commodity in the global textile supply chain, primarily traded between silk-producing nations and textile manufacturing hubs. Major exporters are countries with significant sericulture industries, like China, India, and Uzbekistan, where silkworms are cultivated and cocoons are processed into raw silk filaments. Importers are typically textile mills and yarn manufacturers in countries like Italy, Japan, and Vietnam, which then process this raw material into various silk products. Key aspects of trade include quality grading based on filament length, strength, and uniformity, as well as ethical sourcing concerns regarding labor practices in sericulture. The price of raw silk is influenced by global demand for luxury textiles, agricultural yields of cocoons, and advancements in processing technology. This stage represents the initial transformation of the natural fiber into a usable form for further textile production.
What products fall under HS code 500200?
Raw silk filaments, Reeled silk, Untwisted silk strands, Silk hanks, Silk skeins, Degummed raw silk, Undyed raw silk
What are common misclassifications for HS code 500200?
This code might be confused with 500300 (silk waste) or 500400 (thrown silk yarn). The key distinction is that 500200 is continuous, reeled, but untwisted silk filament, not waste or already-spun yarn.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 500200?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 500200 in UN Comtrade data were China ($225M, 58% of world exports), Vietnam (about $104M) and Italy ($42M). World exports came to about $391M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 500200?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 500200 in UN Comtrade data were India ($139M, 38% of world imports), Romania ($85M) and Italy ($48M). World imports came to about $368M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Vietnam did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 19% of its imports here ($6.8M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top importers.
How is HS code 500200 structured?
HS code 500200 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (50) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (02) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (00) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 500200?
In Brazil, HS code 500200 is NCM 5002.00.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.