Subheading · Chapter 55 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles

HS 5516 91Unbleached or bleached

Man-made staple fibres › Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

Customs duty: 20%; 2 tariff items
GST now: 5%
Import policy: Free
Export policy: Free
Unit: m²
Duty in China: 8%; On Indian goods

Search codes Duty abroadRates as on 20 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

2 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
Code	Description	Customs duty	GST now	Unit
5516 91 10	Unbleached	20%	5%	m²
5516 91 20	Bleached	20%	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 2 tariff items: 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: 2 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

GST rate rules in force
Notification	Goods	Rate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 348	Woven fabrics of manmade staple fibres	5%

History

GST rate 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)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
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: 2 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 5516 91, and China's below.

China: the same goods (5516 91)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force and 8 expired under 5516 91. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China code	Goods	Duty on Indian goods	MFN	Import VAT	Export rebate	Licences
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

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.

Every Chinese code in full

5516.91.00Unbleached or bleached fabrics of synthetic staple fibres < 85%, mixed with other fibres

5516.91.00.00Other woven fabrics of man-made staple fibres, unbleached or bleached未漂或漂白人纤短纤其他机织物

Mixed with other fibres, containing < 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

Unit: m / kg
MFN import duty: 8%
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: 130%
Import VAT: 13%
Consumption tax: 0%
Export duty: 0%
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: 13%
Updated by China: 23 Aug 2026

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

0.Brand type品牌类型
1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
2.Weaving method (woven)织造方法(机织)
3.Dyeing and finishing methods (bleached, unbleached, yarn-dyed, dyed, etc.)染整方法(漂白、未漂白、色织、染色等)
4.Structure (plain, twill, satin, etc.)组织结构(平纹、斜纹、缎纹等)
5.Ingredient content成分含量
6.Width幅宽
7.Grammage per square metre每平方米克重
8.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
9.GTIN
10.CAS
11.Other其他

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 0%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%
Maldives: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
Nicaragua: 0%
Ecuador: 0%
Serbia: 0%
Hong Kong: 0%
Macao: 0%

RCEP rates

Australia: 0%
Brunei: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Laos: 0%
Malaysia: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Singapore: 0%
Thailand: 0%
Vietnam: 0%
Japan: 6.5%
Indonesia: 0%
Philippines: 0%
Myanmar: 0%

CIQ codes

5516910000999Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre other woven fabrics (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤其他机织物(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)

5516.91.00.10Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre poplin or broadcloth (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤府绸或细平布(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)Expired

Mixed with other fibres, containing < 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 2.4%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%

CIQ codes

5516910010999Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre poplin or broadcloth (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤府绸或细平布(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)

5516.91.00.20Unbleached or bleached woven plain fabrics of man-made staple fibres未漂或漂白人纤短纤机织平布Expired

Mixed with other fibres, containing < 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 2.4%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%

CIQ codes

5516910020999Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre woven plain fabric (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤机织平布(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)

5516.91.00.30Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre fabric for printing (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤印染用布(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)Expired

Mixed with other fibres, containing < 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 2.4%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%

CIQ codes

5516910030999Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre fabric for printing (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤印染用布(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)

5516.91.00.40Unbleached or bleached woven cheesecloth, etc., of synthetic staple fibres (incl. cambric, voile), mixed with other fibres, containing < 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres未漂或漂白人纤短纤奶酪布等(与其他纤维混纺,人纤短纤含量<85%,含薄细布,巴里纱)Expired

Mixed with other fibres, content of man-made staple fibres与其他纤维混纺,人纤短纤含量

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 2.4%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%

CIQ codes

5516910040999Unbleached or bleached woven cheesecloth, etc., of synthetic staple fibres (incl. cambric, voile), mixed with other fibres, containing < 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres未漂或漂白人纤短纤奶酪布等(与其他纤维混纺,人纤短纤含量<85%,含薄细布,巴里纱)

5516.91.00.50Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre woven canvas (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤机织帆布(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)Expired

Mixed with other fibres, containing < 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 2.4%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%

CIQ codes

5516910050999Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre woven canvas (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤机织帆布(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)

5516.91.00.60Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre satin or twill fabric (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤缎纹或斜纹布(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)Expired

Mixed with other fibres, containing < 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 2.4%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%

CIQ codes

5516910060999Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre satin or twill fabric (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤缎纹或斜纹布(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)

5516.91.00.70Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre oxford fabric (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤牛津布(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)Expired

Mixed with other fibres, containing < 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 2.4%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%

CIQ codes

5516910070999Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre oxford fabric (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤牛津布(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)

5516.91.00.90Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre other woven fabrics (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤其他机织物(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)Expired

Mixed with other fibres, containing < 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 2.4%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%

CIQ codes

5516910090999Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre other woven fabrics (mixed with other fibres, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂或漂白人纤短纤其他机织物(与其他纤维混纺,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)

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

Previous5516 41Unbleached or bleached One level up5516Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres Next5601 21Of cotton

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 19 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

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