Heading · Chapter 55 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles
HS 5509Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
Man-made staple fibres
- Customs duty
- 5%
- 25 tariff items
- GST now
- 5%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 3.3% to 5%
- On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this heading
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5509 11 00 | Single yarn | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 12 00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 21 00 | Single yarn | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 22 00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 31 00 | Single yarn | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 32 00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 41 | Single yarn | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 42 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 51 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 52 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 53 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 59 00 | Other | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 61 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 62 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 69 00 | Other | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 91 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 92 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 5% | 5% | kg |
| 5509 99 | Other | 5% | 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 25 tariff items: 5%. 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: 25 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. 347 | Yarn of manmade staple fibres | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5509 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale | — | — |
| 550901 | Yarn containing 85% or more by weight of MMF (Grey) | 1.5% | — |
| 550902 | Yarn containing 85% or more by weight of MMF (Dyed) | 2.7% | Rs. 10.5 per Kg |
| 550903 | Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton (Grey) | 2.5% | Rs. 9.3 per Kg |
| 550904 | Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton (Dyed) | 2.1% | Rs. 8.6 per Kg |
| 550905 | Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with Wool or fine animal hair (Grey) | 2.5% | Rs. 25.5 per Kg |
| 550906 | Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with Wool or fine animal hair (Dyed) | 2.1% | Rs. 30 per Kg |
| 550998 | Other (Grey) | 1.5% | — |
| 550999 | Other (Dyed) | 2.1% | Rs. 10.6 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 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 25 tariff items
China: the same goods (5509)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 18 in force and 2 expired under 5509. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5509.11.00.00 | single yarn of pure nylon staple fibres, not for retail sale非零售纯尼龙短纤单纱 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.12.00.00 | Multiple yarn of pure nylon staple fibres, not for retail sale非零售纯尼龙短纤多股纱线 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.21.00.00 | single yarn of pure polyester staple fibres, not for retail sale非零售纯聚酯短纤单纱 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.22.00.00 | Multiple or cabled yarn of polyester staple fibres, not for retail sale非零售聚酯短纤多股纱线或缆线 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.31.00.00 | Single yarn of pure acrylic staple fibres, not for retail sale非零售纯聚丙烯腈短纤单纱 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.32.00.00 | Multiple yarn of pure acrylic staple fibres, not for retail sale非零售纯聚丙烯腈短纤多股纱线 | 3.3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.41.00.00 | Single yarn of pure synthetic staple fibres, not for retail sale非零售纯合成纤维短纤单纱 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.42.00.00 | Multiple yarn of pure synthetic staple fibres, not for retail sale非零售纯合纤短纤多股纱线 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.51.00.00 | Polyester staple fibre yarn, mixed with man-made staple fibres, not for retail sale非零售与人纤短纤混纺聚酯短纤纱 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.52.00.00 | Yarn of polyester staple fibres mixed with wool, not for retail sale非零售与毛混纺聚酯短纤纱线 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.53.00.00 | Yarn of polyester staple fibres mixed with cotton, not for retail sale非零售与棉混纺聚酯短纤纱线 | 3.3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.59.00.00 | Yarn of polyester staple fibres mixed with other fibres, not for retail sale非零售与其他混纺聚酯短纤纱线 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.61.00.00 | Yarn of acrylic staple fibres mixed with wool, not for retail sale非零售与毛混纺腈纶短纤纱线 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.62.00.00 | Yarn of acrylic staple fibres mixed with cotton, not for retail sale非零售与棉混纺腈纶短纤纱线 | 3.3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.69.00.00 | Yarn of acrylic staple fibres mixed with other fibres, not for retail sale非零售与其他混纺腈纶短纤纱线 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.91.00.00 | Other synthetic staple fibre yarn, mixed with wool, not for retail sale非零售与毛混纺其他合纤短纤纱线 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.92.00.00 | Other synthetic staple fibre yarn, mixed with cotton, not for retail sale非零售与棉混纺其他合纤短纤纱线 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 5509.99.00.00 | Yarn of synthetic staple fibres mixed with other fibres, not for retail sale非零售与其他混纺合纤短纤纱线 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 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.