Raw silk (not thrown)
HS v2022 Code: 5002
About raw silk (not thrown)
HS code 5002 covers raw silk, which is the unprocessed, natural fiber produced by silkworms. The silk industry is a vital part of the global textile and apparel supply chain, providing a high-quality, natural fiber that is in demand worldwide. Raw silk production is particularly important in countries like China, India, and Brazil, where sericulture (the cultivation of silkworms) is a significant economic activity.
Production process
The production of raw silk involves several key steps. First, silkworms are reared and fed a diet of mulberry leaves. As the worms mature, they spin cocoons made of a continuous silk filament. These cocoons are then boiled or steamed to kill the pupae inside, after which the silk filaments are unwound and processed into raw silk. The silk is then graded, sorted, and prepared for sale to textile manufacturers and other industries.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for raw silk production are silkworms, mulberry leaves (the primary food source for the worms), and the necessary equipment and facilities for rearing the worms and processing the silk. Specialized machinery is used to unwind the silk filaments from the cocoons and prepare the raw silk for further processing. Additionally, skilled labor is a critical input, as the rearing and handling of silkworms requires significant expertise.
Production outputs
The primary output of HS code 5002 is raw, unprocessed silk. This raw silk is then consumed by various industries, including 5003 Silk waste, 5004 Silk yarn, not put up for retail sale, and 5005 Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale, which use the raw silk as a key input for their own production processes. The high-quality, natural properties of raw silk make it a valuable commodity in the global textile and apparel markets.
Family tree for raw silk (not thrown)
graph LR
A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/50'>50: Silk</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5002'>5002: Raw silk (not thrown)</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5001'>5001: Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5003'>5003: Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, yarn waste and garnetted stock)</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5004'>5004: Silk; yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste), not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5005'>5005: Yarn spun from silk waste, not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5006'>5006: Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silk-worm gut</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5007'>5007: Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/500200'>500200: Silk; raw silk (not thrown)</a>"]
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