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HS 5515 12 10Unbleached

Man-made staple fibres › Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres › Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments

Customs duty
20% or Rs. 95 per kilogram whichever is higher
Tariff rate
GST now
5%
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
m²
Duty in China
5.2%
On Indian goods
Landed costSearch codesDuty abroadRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Importing into India

What customs charges, what trade agreements take off, and the rules the goods must meet.

Customs duty

Customs duty on imports into India
DutyRateCharged on
Basic customs duty (BCD), MFN rate20% or Rs. 95 per kilogram whichever is higherAssessable value
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC)NilAssessable value11/2021-Customs, S.No. 17
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS)Exempt (11/2018-Customs, S.No. 1)BCD + AIDC11/2018-Customs, S.No. 1
Integrated GST (IGST)5%Assessable value + BCD + AIDC + SWS

Lower duty under trade agreements

Lower customs duty under India's trade agreements
AgreementCustoms dutyGoods from
Duty-free tariff preference for LDCs0%Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Chad, Togo, Timor-Leste, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia
India–EFTA TEPA51/2025-Customs0%Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
India–Japan CEPA0%Japan
India–Oman CEPA20/2026-Customs0%Oman
India–UAE CEPA0%United Arab Emirates
India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs0%United Kingdom
SAFTA0%Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal
SAFTA5%Sri Lanka
India–Sri Lanka FTA15%Sri Lanka

Goods from Pakistan pay 200%.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.

Clearance by other agencies

CBIC's Compliance Information Portal lists no other agency's clearance for imports of this item.

"*Testing for presence of azo dyes is exempted for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, south korea and united kingdom only and not for other countries. ref-gen note 10 of policy & DGFT public notice no. 14/2023 dt. 14.06.2023.*"

From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))

  • Free.
Notes on these rates
  • BCD is the statutory tariff rate from a one-time snapshot of the Indian Trade Portal. Exemption notifications (such as 45/2025-Customs) and tariff changes made after the snapshot, including the Finance Act 2026 changes from 1 May 2026, are not applied.
  • BCD on this line is '20% or Rs. 95 per kilogram whichever is higher'. Only the 20% part is used here, so the real duty can be higher.
  • IGST comes from our archived GST table, which still has the 12% and 28% slabs, so it may pre-date the GST rate changes of 22 September 2025. Check the current rate.
  • AIDC, Health Cess and the SWS exemptions are read from notifications 11/2021-Customs, 08/2020-Customs and 11/2018-Customs as amended (to 16/2026-Customs), and the notifications that lower AIDC for a while. SWS is 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess together (Finance Act 2018, s.110), never of anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard duty or IGST.
  • AIDC is Nil (S.No. 17 of 11/2021-Customs, which exempts all goods it does not name).
  • SWS is exempt under S.No. 1 of 11/2018-Customs, as amended by 16/2026-Customs.
  • Not included: GST compensation cess, anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties, and exemptions or concessions such as end-use, EOU/SEZ or project imports.
  • This does not check whether the import is allowed (DGFT import policy, licences, quality-control orders). The HS code explorer shows the import policy.
  • This is an estimate, not an assessment. Confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE's duty calculator before you price a deal.

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

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 348Woven fabrics of manmade staple fibres5%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 20255%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 20255%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)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
5515Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres——
551501Containing 85% or more by weight of Synthetic Staple Fibre (Grey)2.4%Rs. 6 per Kg
551502Containing 85% or more by weight of Synthetic Staple Fibre (Dyed)2.4%Rs. 13.6 per Kg
551503Of blends containing synthetic staple fibre and wool (wool content of 25% or more by weight), grey3%Rs. 72.5 per Kg
551504Of blends containing synthetic staple fibre and wool (wool content of 25% or more by weight), dyed3%Rs. 54.8 per Kg
551505Of other blends containing synthetic staple fibre of less than 85% by weight, grey2.1%Rs. 8 per Kg
551506Of other blends containing synthetic staple fibre of less than 85% by weight, dyed2.1%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 incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)

  • RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): 0.6% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
  • RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.4% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.

Clearance by other agencies

  • Directorate General Of Foreign Trade (DGFT): a clearance or certificate before export, under The Foreign Trade (Developmentand Regulation) Act, 1992. The Foreign Trade (Development & Regulations) Amendment Act, 2010.the Foreign Trade (Regulation) Rules, 1993 and the Foreign Trade Regulation) amendment Rules, 2015.

*AS PER S.NO 3 OF SCHED. 2 OF ITC HS EXPORT POLICY;EXPORT OF DRESS MATERIALS/READYMADE GARMENTS FABRICS/TEXTILE ITEMS WITH IMPRINTS OF EXCERPTS OR VERSES OF THE HOLY QURAN IS RESTRICTED.*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION,THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE.IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*

From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)

  • Free.

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's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
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5.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin8%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

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