Subheading · Chapter 55 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles
HS 5515 12Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
Man-made staple fibres › Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres
- Customs duty
- 20%
- 5 tariff items; Some with a minimum per unit
- GST now
- 5%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- m²
- Duty in China
- 5.2%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5515 12 10 | Unbleached | 20% or Rs. 95 per kg., whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
| 5515 12 20 | Bleached | 20% or Rs. 95 per kg., whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
| 5515 12 30 | Dyed | 20% or Rs. 95 per kg., whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
| 5515 12 40 | Printed | 20% or Rs. 95 per kg., whichever is higher | 5% | m² |
| 5515 12 90 | Other | 20% or Rs. 95 per kg., whichever is higher | 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 5 tariff items: 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 5%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 348 | Woven fabrics of manmade staple fibres | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5515 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | — | — |
| 551501 | Containing 85% or more by weight of Synthetic Staple Fibre (Grey) | 2.4% | Rs. 6 per Kg |
| 551502 | Containing 85% or more by weight of Synthetic Staple Fibre (Dyed) | 2.4% | Rs. 13.6 per Kg |
| 551503 | Of blends containing synthetic staple fibre and wool (wool content of 25% or more by weight), grey | 3% | Rs. 72.5 per Kg |
| 551504 | Of blends containing synthetic staple fibre and wool (wool content of 25% or more by weight), dyed | 3% | Rs. 54.8 per Kg |
| 551505 | Of other blends containing synthetic staple fibre of less than 85% by weight, grey | 2.1% | Rs. 8 per Kg |
| 551506 | Of other blends containing synthetic staple fibre of less than 85% by weight, dyed | 2.1% | Rs. 15.7 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: 5 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 5515 12, and China's below.
China: the same goods (5515 12)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force and 10 expired under 5515 12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5515.12.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments主要或仅与化学纤维长丝混纺聚酯短纤其他机织物 | 5.2%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
5515.12.00Fabrics of polyester staple fibres < 85%, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
5515.12.00.00Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments主要或仅与化学纤维长丝混纺聚酯短纤其他机织物
Containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺
- Unit
- m / 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.Weaving method (woven)织造方法(机织)
- 3.Dyeing and finishing methods (bleached, unbleached, yarn-dyed, dyed, etc.)染整方法(漂白、未漂白、色织、染色等)
- 4.Structure (plain, twill, satin, etc.)组织结构(平纹、斜纹、缎纹等)
- 5.Ingredient content成分含量
- 6.Width幅宽
- 7.Grammage per square metre每平方米克重
- 8.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 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)
- 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
- 5515120000999Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with chemical filament (containing <85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with chemical filament)主要或仅与化学纤维长丝混纺聚酯短纤其他机织物(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)
5515.12.00.11Unbleached or bleached poplin or broadcloth of polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments, containing < 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres未漂或漂聚酯短纤府绸或细平布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)Expired
Containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 5.2%
- 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%
CIQ codes
- 5515120011999Unbleached or bleached poplin or broadcloth of polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments, containing < 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres未漂或漂聚酯短纤府绸或细平布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)
5515.12.00.12Unbleached or bleached plain weave fabrics of polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments, containing < 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres未漂白或漂白聚酯短纤平布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)Expired
Containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 5.2%
- 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%
CIQ codes
- 5515120012999Unbleached or bleached plain weave fabrics of polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments, containing < 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres未漂白或漂白聚酯短纤平布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)
5515.12.00.13Unbleached or bleached fabrics of polyester staple fibres for printing, mixed with man-made filaments, containing < 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres未漂白或漂白聚酯短纤印染用布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)Expired
Containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 5.2%
- 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%
CIQ codes
- 5515120013999Unbleached or bleached fabrics of polyester staple fibres for printing, mixed with man-made filaments, containing < 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres未漂白或漂白聚酯短纤印染用布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)
5515.12.00.14Satin or twill woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleached, containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments未漂白或漂白聚酯短纤缎纹或斜纹布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)Expired
Containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 5.2%
- 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%
CIQ codes
- 5515120014999Satin or twill woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleached, containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments未漂白或漂白聚酯短纤缎纹或斜纹布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)
5515.12.00.19Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleached, containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments未漂白或漂白聚酯短纤其他机织物(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)Expired
Containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 5.2%
- 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%
CIQ codes
- 5515120019999Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleached, containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments未漂白或漂白聚酯短纤其他机织物(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)
5515.12.00.21Other poplin or broadcloth of polyester staple fibres其他聚酯短纤府绸或细平布Expired
Containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 5.2%
- 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%
CIQ codes
- 5515120021999Other poplin or broadcloth of polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments, containing < 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres其他聚酯短纤府绸或细平布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)
5515.12.00.22Other plain weave fabrics of polyester staple fibres (containing <85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments)其他聚酯短纤平布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)Expired
Containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 5.2%
- 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%
CIQ codes
- 5515120022999Other plain weave fabrics of polyester staple fibres (containing <85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments)其他聚酯短纤平布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)
5515.12.00.23Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, for printing or dyeing (containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments)其他聚酯短纤印染用布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)Expired
Containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 5.2%
- 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%
CIQ codes
- 5515120023999Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, for printing or dyeing (containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments)其他聚酯短纤印染用布(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)
5515.12.00.24Other satin or twill weave fabrics of polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments, containing < 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres其他聚酯短纤缎纹或斜纹机织物(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)Expired
Containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 5.2%
- 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%
CIQ codes
- 5515120024999Other satin or twill weave fabrics of polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments, containing < 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres其他聚酯短纤缎纹或斜纹机织物(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)
5515.12.00.29Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres (containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments)其他聚酯短纤其他机织物(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)Expired
Containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 5.2%
- 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%
CIQ codes
- 5515120029999Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres (containing < 85% polyester staple fibres, mixed with man-made filaments)其他聚酯短纤其他机织物(聚酯短纤含量在85%以下,与化纤长丝混纺)
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.