50 Silk
Chapter page inside the AHECC hierarchy. Use it to move from the chapter heading to the final 8-digit export statistical item code.
What this chapter covers
AHECC chapter pages sit one step above the final export statistical item code. They are the most practical place to compare detailed codes before you choose the exact 8-digit reference.
Use the table below to scan the final item codes inside this chapter and then open the individual item page if you need the hierarchy context.
Chapter facts
- Chapter code
- 50
- Section
- XI Textiles and Textile Articles
- Final item codes
- 9
Export statistical item codes
| Item code | Title | UQ |
|---|---|---|
| 50010000 | Silk-Worm Cocoons Suitable for Reeling | KG |
| 50020000 | Raw Silk (Not Thrown) | KG |
| 50030000 | Silk Waste (Including Cocoons Unsuitable for Reeling, Yarn Waste and Garnetted Stock) | KG |
| 50040000 | Silk Yarn (Other Than Yarn Spun From Silk Waste) Not Put Up for Retail Sale | KG |
| 50050000 | Yarn Spun From Silk Waste, Not Put Up for Retail Sale | KG |
| 50060000 | Silk Yarn and Yarn Spun From Silk Waste, Put Up for Retail Sale; Silk-Worm Gut | KG |
| 50071000 | Fabrics of noil silk | SM |
| 50072000 | Other fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silk | SM |
| 50079000 | Other fabrics | SM |
Frequently asked questions
What is AHECC chapter 50?
Silk is a chapter within AHECC section XI. It sits directly above the export statistical item codes used in declarations.
Is the chapter code enough for an export declaration?
Usually not. Export declarations typically require the final 8-digit export statistical item code, not just the chapter heading.
Why are item codes listed directly on this page?
The chapter page is the shortest path from category browsing to the final export code. Listing the end codes here makes the last step explicit.
Source and trust
- Official AHECC source
- ABS 123311.xlsx
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-18
This page is an independent rendered view of the official ABS AHECC table. Use the ABS file and customs guidance for formal export coding.
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