Chapter · Chapter 54 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles
HS 54Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
- Customs duty
- 2.5% to 20%
- 246 tariff items; Some with a minimum per unit
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg or m²
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this chapter
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5401 | Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5402 | Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex | 2.5% to 20% | 5% | kg |
| 5403 | Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put for retail sale, including artificial mono filament of less than 67 decitex | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5404 | Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of synthetictextile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5405 | Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of artificial textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5406 | Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5407 | Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5404 | 10% to 20% | 5% | m² |
| 5408 | Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn,including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5405 | 10% to 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 246 tariff items: 2.5% 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. 7 earlier measures have ended.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 247 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: 246 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.