Heading · Chapter 56 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles
HS 5601Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps
Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
- Customs duty
- 10% to 20%
- 5 tariff items
- GST now
- 5%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 5% to 8%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
4 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 21 | Of cotton | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5601 22 00 | Of man-made fibres | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 5601 29 00 | Other | 10% | 5% | kg |
| 5601 30 00 | Textile flock and dust and mill neps | 20% | 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 5 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 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 5 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5%.
- Until 21 September 2025 12%.
- Change: Down.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 349 | Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; such as Absorbent cotton wool except cigarette filter rods | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 12% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5601 | Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps | — | — |
| 560101 | Of Wool | 3.3% | Rs. 63.4 per Kg |
| 560102 | Of mmf | 2.5% | Rs. 25.5 per Kg |
| 560103 | Of Cotton or other | 2% | Rs. 9.4 per Kg |
| 560104 | Acetate Cigarette filter Rods | 1.5% | — |
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 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 5 tariff items
China: the same goods (5601)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 6 in force and 8 expired under 5601. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5601.21.00.00 | Wadding and articles thereof, of cotton棉制的絮胎及絮胎制品 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5601.22.10.00 | Cigarette filters of chemical fibres化学纤维制的卷烟滤嘴 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | 7 |
| 5601.22.90.00 | Wadding and articles of wadding of man-made fibres化学纤维制的絮胎及絮胎制品 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5601.29.00.00 | Other wadding and articles of wadding, of other textile materials其他纺织材料制絮胎及制品 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5601.30.00.10 | Fibres spun from two or more organic polymers由两种或以上有机聚合物纺制的纤维 | 5%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5601.30.00.90 | Textile flock, dust and mill neps纺织纤维屑,纤维粉末及球结 | 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.
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.