Heading · Chapter 55 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles
HS 5516Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
Man-made staple fibres
- Customs duty
- 10% to 20%
- 27 tariff items; Some with a minimum per unit
- GST now
- 5%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- m²
- Duty in China
- 5.2% to 8%
- On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 20 Oct 2026
Codes under this heading
20 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5516 11 | Unbleached or bleached | 20% | 5% | m² |
| 5516 12 00 | Dyed | 20% or Rs. 35 per sq. metre, whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
| 5516 13 00 | Of yarns of different colours | 20% or Rs. 40 per sq. metre, whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
| 5516 14 | Printed | 20% | 5% | m² |
| 5516 21 | Unbleached or bleached | 20% | 5% | m² |
| 5516 22 00 | Dyed | 20% or Rs. 150 per kg., whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
| 5516 23 00 | Of yarns of different colours | 20% or Rs. 150 per kg., whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
| 5516 24 00 | Printed | 20% or Rs. 12 per sq. metre, whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
| 5516 31 | Unbleached or bleached | 10% to 20% | 5% | m² |
| 5516 32 00 | Dyed | 20% | 5% | m² |
| 5516 33 00 | Of yarns of different colours | 20% | 5% | m² |
| 5516 34 00 | Printed | 20% | 5% | m² |
| 5516 41 | Unbleached or bleached | 20% | 5% | m² |
| 5516 42 00 | Dyed | 20% | 5% | m² |
| 5516 43 00 | Of yarns of different colours | 20% or Rs. 12 per sq. metre, whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
| 5516 44 00 | Printed | 20% or Rs. 12 per sq. metre, whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
| 5516 91 | Unbleached or bleached | 20% | 5% | m² |
| 5516 92 00 | Dyed | 20% | 5% | m² |
| 5516 93 00 | Of yarns of different colours | 20% or Rs. 21 per sq. metre, whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
| 5516 94 00 | Printed | 20% or Rs. 40 per sq. metre, whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 27 tariff items: 10% to 20%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 26 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5%.
- Until 21 September 2025 5%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 348 | Woven fabrics of manmade staple fibres | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 5% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5516 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | — | — |
| 551601 | Containing 85% or more by weight of Artificial Staple Fibre (Grey) | 2% | Rs. 4.6 per Kg |
| 551602 | Containing 85% or more by weight of Artificial Staple Fibre (Dyed) | 2.3% | Rs. 15.7 per Kg |
| 551603 | Containing less than 85% by weight of Artificial Staple Fibre (Grey) | 2% | Rs. 12.8 per Kg |
| 551604 | Containing less than 85% by weight of Artificial Staple Fibre (Dyed) | 2.3% | Rs. 50.6 per Kg |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 26 tariff items
China: the same goods (5516)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 20 in force and 90 expired under 5516. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5516.11.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, pure, unbleached or bleached未漂白或漂白的纯人纤短纤机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.12.00.00 | Woven fabrics of dyed, solely man-made staple fibres染色的纯人纤短纤布 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.13.00.00 | Woven fabrics of yarn of different colours, of solely man-made staple fibres色织的纯人纤短纤布 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.14.00.00 | Woven fabrics of pure printed man-made staple fibres印花的纯人纤短纤布 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.21.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, unbleached or bleached未漂白或漂白的人纤短纤机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.22.00.00 | Woven fabrics of dyed staple man-made fibres染色人纤短纤机织物 | 5.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.23.00.00 | Woven fabrics of yarn of different colours, of staple man-made fibres色织人纤短纤机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.24.00.00 | Woven fabrics of printed man-made staple fibres印花人纤短纤机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.31.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, unbleached or bleached未漂白或漂白人纤短纤机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.32.00.00 | Woven fabrics of dyed staple man-made fibres染色人纤短纤机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.33.00.00 | Woven fabrics of yarn of different colours, of staple man-made fibres色织人纤短纤机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.34.00.00 | Woven fabrics of printed man-made staple fibres印花人纤短纤机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.41.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, mixed with cotton, unbleached or bleached与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.42.00.00 | Dyed woven fabrics of man-made staple fibres, mixed with cotton与棉混纺的染色人纤短纤机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.43.00.00 | Yarn-dyed woven fabrics of man-made staple fibres, mixed with cotton与棉混纺的色织人纤短纤机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.44.00.00 | Printed woven fabrics of man-made staple fibres, mixed with cotton与棉混纺的印花人纤短纤机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.91.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of man-made staple fibres, unbleached or bleached未漂或漂白人纤短纤其他机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.92.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, dyed染色人纤短纤其他机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.93.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, of yarn of different colours色织人纤短纤其他机织物 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5516.94.00.00 | Printed woven poplin, fine plain weave, plain weave, fabrics for printing, cheesecloth, canvas, satin or twill fabrics, Oxford fabric, of synthetic staple fibres印花人造纤维短纤府绸、细平布、平布、印染用布、奶酪布、帆布、缎纹或斜纹机织物、牛津布 | 5.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.