Sri Lanka HS Code

HS Code 50040000: Silk yarn (excl. that spun from silk waste and that put up for retail sale) in Sri Lanka

Q: Is HS code 50040000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 50040000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Sri Lanka under HS-LK and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Sri Lanka use to classify HS code 50040000?

Sri Lanka classifies products under the Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (HS-LK; locally ශ්රී ලංකා රේගු තීරුබදු), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 50040000 in Sri Lanka?

The official source is https://www.customs.gov.lk/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 50040000 in Sri Lanka

Under Sri Lanka's Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (ශ්‍රී ලංකා රේගු තීරුබදු), HS Code 50040000 is classified as Silk yarn (excl. that spun from silk waste and that put up for retail sale). Sri Lanka's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 50040000 belongs to Section XI: Textiles and textile articles, Chapter 50: Silk, Heading 5004: Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale.

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Classification Path of HS Code 50040000 in Sri Lanka

Section XI

Chapters (50-63) Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 50

Silk

HS Code 5004

Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste) not put up for retail sale

HS Code 50040000

Silk yarn (excl. that spun from silk waste and that put up for retail sale)

Sri Lanka Tariff Classification: Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (HS-LK)

In Sri Lanka, HS 50040000 is classified under the Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (ශ්‍රී ලංකා රේගු තීරුබදු) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Sri Lanka Customs Tariff (HS-LK)

Local name ශ්‍රී ලංකා රේගු තීරුබදු

Digits 8

Official source https://www.customs.gov.lk/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 5004

Top Sri Lanka import Product Under HS Code 5004

1 500400: Non-Retail Silk Yarn $26.0K

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Related HS Code to Sri Lanka Silk Yarn (Industrial) (50040000)

HS Code 500100

Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling

HS Code 500200

Raw silk (not thrown)

HS Code 500300

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

HS Code 500500

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

HS Code 500600

Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silkworm gut

HS Code 500710

Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste : Fabrics of noil silk

HS Code 500720

Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste : Other fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silk

HS Code 500790

Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste : Other fabrics

50040000 in Other Countries

See how 50040000 (Silk Yarn (Industrial)) is classified across other countries, each with its own national code and local description.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 50040000 in Sri Lanka?

HS code 50040000 covers Silk yarn (excl. that spun from silk waste and that put up for retail sale) in Sri Lanka. It sits in Chapter 50 (Silk), Heading 5004 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-LK.

Is HS code 50040000 the same across all countries?

What system does Sri Lanka use to classify HS code 50040000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 50040000 in Sri Lanka?