Subheading · Chapter 56 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles
HS 5603 11Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated: weighing not more than 25 g/m2
Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
- Customs duty
- 20%
- 2 tariff items
- GST now
- 5%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 5.2% to 6.8%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5603 11 10 | Crop covers, conforming to IS 16366 | 20% | 5% | kg |
| 5603 11 90 | Other | 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 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 12%.
- Change: Down.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 351 | Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5603 | Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | — | — |
| 560301 | Of Wool | 3.3% | Rs. 63.4 per Kg |
| 560302 | Of mmf | 2.5% | Rs. 25.5 per Kg |
| 560303 | Of Cotton or other | 2% | Rs. 9.4 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 5603 11, and China's below.
China: the same goods (5603 11)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 5603 11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5603.11.10.00 | Nonwovens of man-made filaments化学纤维长丝制无纺织物 | 5.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5603.11.90.00 | Other nonwovens of chemical filaments其他化学纤维长丝制无纺织物 | 6.8%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.
Every Chinese code in full
5603.11.10Nonwovens, of MMF filaments, impregnated or covered, weighing <= 25 g/m2
5603.11.10.00Nonwovens of man-made filaments化学纤维长丝制无纺织物
Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, weighing ≤ 25 g/m²浸渍、涂布、包覆或层压,每平米重≤25克
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 8%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 70%
- 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.Processing method (spunlace, spunbond, thermal bond, needlepunch, wetlaid, meltblown, flash-spun)加工方法(水刺、纺粘、热风、针刺、湿法、熔喷、闪蒸
- 3.Treatment process (coated, impregnated, laminated, covered, etc.)处理工艺(涂布、浸渍、层压、包覆等)
- 4.Of man-made filaments?是否化学纤维长丝制
- 5.Grammage per square metre每平方米克重
- 6.Ingredient content成分含量
- 7.Use用途
- 8.Brand (Chinese or foreign name; declare manufacturer if no brand)品牌(中文或外文名称,无品牌请申报厂商)
- 9.Model型号
- 10.GTIN
- 11.CAS
- 12.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%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 5.2%
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
- 5.5%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 5603111000999Nonwovens of man-made filaments (impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, weighing ≤ 25 g/m²)化学纤维长丝制无纺织物(浸渍、涂布、包覆或层压,每平米重≤25克)
5603.11.90Nonwovens of other man-made filaments, weighing <=25 g/m2
5603.11.90.00Other nonwovens of chemical filaments其他化学纤维长丝制无纺织物
Weighing not more than 25 g/m2每平米重不超过25克
- Unit
- 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.Processing method (spunlace, spunbond, thermal bond, needlepunch, wetlaid, meltblown, flash-spun)加工方法(水刺、纺粘、热风、针刺、湿法、熔喷、闪蒸
- 3.Of man-made filaments?是否化学纤维长丝制
- 4.Grammage per square metre每平方米克重
- 5.Ingredient content成分含量
- 6.Use用途
- 7.Brand (Chinese or foreign name; declare manufacturer if no brand)品牌(中文或外文名称,无品牌请申报厂商)
- 8.Model型号
- 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%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 6.8%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 5%
- Brunei
- 5%
- Cambodia
- 5%
- South Korea
- 5%
- Laos
- 5%
- Malaysia
- 5%
- New Zealand
- 6%
- Singapore
- 5%
- Thailand
- 5%
- Vietnam
- 5%
- Japan
- 5.5%
- Indonesia
- 5%
- Philippines
- 5%
- Myanmar
- 5%
CIQ codes
- 5603119000999Other nonwovens, of MMF filaments (weighing not more than 25 g/m2)其他化学纤维长丝制无纺织物(每平米重不超过25克)
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.