Chapter · Chapter 56 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles
HS 56Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
- Customs duty
- 10% to 20%
- 55 tariff items
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this chapter
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5601 | Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps | 10% to 20% | 5% | kg |
| 5602 | Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5603 | Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | 10% to 20% | 5% | kg |
| 5604 | Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5605 | Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5606 | Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading 5605 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5608 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5609 | Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included | 10% | 5% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 55 tariff items: 10% to 20%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China and Malaysia: USD 2.19 per kg (until 28 Aug 2028). Fishing Net. 08/2023-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: Nil to USD 0.46 per metre, by origin and producer (until 19 May 2027). Polyurethane Leather which includes any kind of textile coated one sided or both sided with Polyurethane. 14/2022-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from Bangladesh and Nepal: Nil to USD 445 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 29 Dec 2027). Jute Products comprising of Jute Yarn/Twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), Hessian fabric, Jute sacking bags and Jute sacking cloth. 33/2022-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 54 tariff items
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.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 54 tariff items
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
- 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
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.