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Chapter 50 of the HSN tariff covers SILK. It has 7 headings (4-digit codes) and 37 tariff items (8-digit codes), each with its GST rate today. Tap a code to open it in the BooksOn HSN app with its conditions and the CBIC notification entry.
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Headings in this chapter
5001Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling5002Raw silk (not thrown)5003Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)5004Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale5005Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale5006Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silk-worm gut5007Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste
5001 Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling
GST: Nil
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
500100 | Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling | Nil |
50010000 | Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling | Nil |
5002 Raw silk (not thrown)
GST: Nil
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
500200 | Raw silk (not thrown) | Nil |
50020010 | Mulberry raw silk | Nil |
50020020 | Mulberry dupion silk | Nil |
50020030 | Non-mulberry silk | Nil |
5003 Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)
GST: Nil
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
500300 | Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garneted stock) | Nil |
50030010 | Mulberry silk waste | Nil |
50030020 | Tussar silk waste | Nil |
50030030 | Eri waste | Nil |
50030040 | Munga waste | Nil |
50030090 | Other | Nil |
50031010 | Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) not carded or combed mulberry silk waste | Nil |
50031020 | Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) not carded or combed tussar waste | Nil |
50031090 | Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) not carded or combed other | Nil |
50039010 | Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) - other : mulberry silk waste | Nil |
50039020 | Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) - other : tussar waste | Nil |
50039030 | Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) - other : eri waste | Nil |
50039040 | Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) - other : munga waste | Nil |
50039090 | Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock) - other : other | Nil |
5004 Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
500400 | Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale | 5% |
50040010 | 100% mulberry dupion silk yarn | 5% |
50040090 | Other | 5% |
5005 Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
500500 | Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale | 5% |
50050011 | Other than noil silk | 5% |
50050012 | From noil silk | 5% |
50050021 | Other than noil silk | 5% |
50050022 | From noil silk | 5% |
5006 Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silk-worm gut
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
500600 | Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale, silk worm gut | 5% |
50060011 | Silk embroidery thread | 5% |
50060019 | Other | 5% |
50060021 | Silk embroidery thread | 5% |
50060029 | Other | 5% |
50060031 | Spun from silk waste other than noil silk | 5% |
50060032 | Yarn spun from noil silk | 5% |
50060033 | Silk embroidery thread | 5% |
50060039 | Other | 5% |
50060090 | Other | 5% |
5007 Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
500710 | Fabrics of noil silk | 5% |
50071000 | Fabrics of noil silk | 5% |
500720 | Other fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silk | 5% |
50072010 | Sarees | 5% |
50072090 | Other | 5% |
500790 | Other | 5% |
50079010 | Of handloom woven | 5% |
50079090 | Other fabrics | 5% |
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
