How many digits of HSN code do I need for Chapter 50 products?

For businesses with turnover up to Rs 5 crore, a 4-digit HSN code is sufficient. For turnover above Rs 5 crore, you need a 6-digit code. For exports and imports of silk, an 8-digit HSN code is mandatory.

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Chapter 50 — Silk

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64 HSN codes for silk products. Find the correct code for your GST invoices.

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All HSN Codes in Chapter 50

11 headings, 64 total codes

5001Silk-Worm Cocoons Suitable For Reeling

2 codes

HSN Code	Description
500100	Silk-Worm Cocoons Suitable For Reeling
50010000	Silk-Worm Cocoons Suitable For Reeling

5002Raw Silk (Not Thrown)

4 codes

HSN Code	Description
500200	Raw Silk (Not Thrown) :
50020010	Mulberry Raw Silk
50020020	Mulberry Dupion Silk
50020030	Non-Mulberry Silk

5003Silk Waste (Including Cocoons Unsuitable For Reeling, Yarn Waste And Garnetted Stock)

14 codes

HSN Code	Description
500300	Silk Waste (Including Cocoons Unsuitable For Reeling, Yarn Waste And Garneted Stock):
50030010	Mulberry Silk Waste
50030020	Tussar Silk Waste
50030030	Eri Waste
50030040	Munga Waste
50030090	Other
50031010	Silk Waste (Including Cocoons Unsuitable For Reeling, Yarn Waste And Garnetted Stock) Not Carded Or Combed Mulberry Silk Waste
50031020	Silk Waste (Including Cocoons Unsuitable For Reeling, Yarn Waste And Garnetted Stock) Not Carded Or Combed Tussar Waste
50031090	Silk Waste (Including Cocoons Unsuitable For Reeling, Yarn Waste And Garnetted Stock) Not Carded Or Combed Other
50039010	Silk Waste (Including Cocoons Unsuitable For Reeling, Yarn Waste And Garnetted Stock) - Other : Mulberry Silk Waste
50039020	Silk Waste (Including Cocoons Unsuitable For Reeling, Yarn Waste And Garnetted Stock) - Other : Tussar Waste
50039030	Silk Waste (Including Cocoons Unsuitable For Reeling, Yarn Waste And Garnetted Stock) - Other : Eri Waste
50039040	Silk Waste (Including Cocoons Unsuitable For Reeling, Yarn Waste And Garnetted Stock) - Other : Munga Waste
50039090	Silk Waste (Including Cocoons Unsuitable For Reeling, Yarn Waste And Garnetted Stock) - Other : Other

5004Silk Yarn (Other Than Yarn Spun From Silk Waste) Not Put Up For Retail Sale

3 codes

HSN Code	Description
500400	Silk Yarn (Other Than Yarn Spun From Silk Waste) Not Put Up For Retail Sale :
50040010	100% Mulberry Dupion Silk Yarn
50040090	Other

5005Yarn Spun From Silk Waste, Not Put Up For Retail Sale

5 codes

HSN Code	Description
500500	Yarn Spun From Silk Waste, Not Put Up For Retail Sale :
50050011	Other Than Noil Silk
50050012	From Noil Silk
50050021	Other Than Noil Silk
50050022	From Noil Silk

5006Silk Yarn And Yarn Spun From Silk Waste, Put Up For Retail Sale; Silk-Worm Gut

10 codes

HSN Code	Description
500600	Silk Yarn And Yarn Spun From Silk Waste, Put Up For Retail Sale, Silk Worm Gut :
50060011	Silk Embroidery Thread
50060019	Other
50060021	Silk Embroidery Thread
50060029	Other
50060031	Spun From Silk Waste Other Than Noil Silk
50060032	Yarn Spun From Noil Silk
50060033	Silk Embroidery Thread
50060039	Other
50060090	Other

5007Woven Fabrics Of Silk Or Of Silk Waste

8 codes

HSN Code	Description
500710	Fabrics Of Noil Silk
50071000	Fabrics Of Noil Silk
500720	Other Fabrics, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Silk Or Of Silk Waste Other Than Noil Silk :
50072010	Sarees
50072090	Other
500790	Other
50079010	Of Handloom Woven
50079090	Other Fabrics

5040Guts Other Than For Natural Food Castings

2 codes

HSN Code	Description
504004	Guts Other Than For Natural Food Castings
504005	Bladders And Stomachs

5059Other Feather (Excluding For Stuffing Purpose)

3 codes

HSN Code	Description
505902	Other Feather (Excluding For Stuffing Purpose)
505903	Powder And Waste Of Feathers Or Parts Of Feathers
505909	Skins And Other Parts

5061Bones, Including Horn-Cores, Crushed

4 codes

HSN Code	Description
506101	Bones, Including Horn-Cores, Crushed
506102	Bone Grist
506103	Ossein
506104	Bones,Horn-Cones And Parts Thereof, Not Crushed

5069Bone Meal

2 codes

HSN Code	Description
506901	Bone Meal
506909	Other

About HSN Chapter 50 — Silk

HSN Chapter 50 covers silk and related products under the Indian GST system. This chapter contains 64 codes organized into 11 headings.

When creating GST invoices for silk products, you must include the correct HSN code. Businesses with turnover up to Rs 5 crore need a 4-digit code, while those above Rs 5 crore need 6 digits.

Use our free HSN code finder to search by product name or code number. Or create GST invoices with auto-suggested HSN codes using myBillPlease.

Frequently Asked Questions

What HSN codes fall under Chapter 50?

Chapter 50 (Silk) contains 64 HSN codes ranging from 5001 to 506909.

What is the GST rate for Silk?

GST rates vary by specific product. Items can fall under 0%, 5%, 18%, or 40% GST slabs. Check the code table above.

How many digits of HSN code do I need?

4-digit for turnover up to Rs 5 crore, 6-digit for above Rs 5 crore, 8-digit for exports and imports.

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