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Subheading · Chapter 55 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles

HS 5516 41Unbleached or bleached

Man-made staple fibres › Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

Customs duty
20%
2 tariff items
GST now
5%
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
m²
Duty in China
8%
On Indian goods
Search codesDuty abroadRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

2 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
5516 41 10Unbleached20%5%m²
5516 41 20Bleached20%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 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 19 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 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
5516Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres——
551601Containing 85% or more by weight of Artificial Staple Fibre (Grey)2%Rs. 4.6 per Kg
551602Containing 85% or more by weight of Artificial Staple Fibre (Dyed)2.3%Rs. 15.7 per Kg
551603Containing less than 85% by weight of Artificial Staple Fibre (Grey)2%Rs. 12.8 per Kg
551604Containing less than 85% by weight of Artificial Staple Fibre (Dyed)2.3%Rs. 50.6 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: 2 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 5516 41, and China's below.

China: the same goods (5516 41)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force and 8 expired under 5516 41. 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
5516.41.00.00Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, mixed with cotton, unbleached or bleached与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤机织物8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)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

5516.41.00Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, <85% by weight, mixed with cotton, unbleached or bleached

5516.41.00.00Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, mixed with cotton, unbleached or bleached与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤机织物

Containing less than 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton按重量计人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,主要或仅与棉混纺

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
3.2%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
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
6.5%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5516410000101Unbleached or bleached man-made staple fiber woven fabric, mixed with cotton (man-made staple fiber < 85% by weight, mainly or solely mixed with cotton) (cotton mixed grey fabric)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤机织物(按重量计人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,主要或仅与棉混纺)(棉混纺坯布)
  • 5516410000102Unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of staple man-made fibres mixed with cotton (<85% man-made staple fibres by weight, mainly or solely mixed with cotton) (bleached cotton mixed fabric)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤机织物(按重量计人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,主要或仅与棉混纺)(漂白棉混纺布)
  • 5516410000103Unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton (synthetic staple fibre content < 85% by weight, chiefly or solely mixed with cotton) (woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤机织物(按重量计人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,主要或仅与棉混纺)(人造纤维混纺机织物)
5516.41.00.10Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre poplin or broadcloth (mixed with cotton, <85% man-made staple fibres)未漂白或漂白人纤短纤府绸或细平布(人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,与棉混纺)Expired

Of synthetic staple fibres, <85% by weight, mixed with cotton人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,与棉混纺

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
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
2.4%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5516410010101Unbleached or bleached poplin or broadcloth of man-made staple fibres (containing < 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres, mixed with cotton) (cotton mixed grey fabric)未漂白或漂白人纤短纤府绸或细平布(人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,与棉混纺)(棉混纺坯布)
  • 5516410010102Unbleached or bleached poplin or fine broadcloth of artificial staple fibres (artificial staple fibre content < 85%, mixed with cotton) (bleached cotton mixed fabrics)未漂白或漂白人纤短纤府绸或细平布(人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,与棉混纺)(漂白棉混纺布)
  • 5516410010103Unbleached or bleached poplin or fine plain weave of man-made staple fibres (containing < 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton) (woven fabrics of mixed man-made fibres)未漂白或漂白人纤短纤府绸或细平布(人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,与棉混纺)(人造纤维混纺机织物)
5516.41.00.20Unbleached or bleached plain weave fabrics of man-made staple fibres mixed with cotton (mixed fabrics mainly of man-made staple fibres, but containing < 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres)未漂白或漂白人纤短纤与棉混纺平布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)Expired

Mixed mainly with man-made staple fibres, but containing less than 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

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
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
2.4%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5516410020101Unbleached or bleached plain weave fabrics of man-made staple fibres mixed with cotton (mixed, predominantly man-made staple fibres, but man-made staple fibre content < 85%) (cotton mixed grey fabrics)未漂白或漂白人纤短纤与棉混纺平布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(棉混纺坯布)
  • 5516410020102Unbleached or bleached plain weave fabrics of cotton mixed with man-made staple fibers (mixtures predominantly of man-made staple fibers, but with man-made staple fiber content <85%) (bleached cotton mixed fabrics)未漂白或漂白人纤短纤与棉混纺平布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(漂白棉混纺布)
  • 5516410020103Unbleached or bleached plain weave fabrics of staple man-made fibres mixed with cotton (predominantly staple man-made fibres, but <85% man-made staple fibres) (man-made fibre mixed woven fabric)未漂白或漂白人纤短纤与棉混纺平布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(人造纤维混纺机织物)
5516.41.00.30Unbleached or bleached fabrics of man-made staple fibres mixed with cotton, for printing or dyeing (blends predominantly of man-made staple fibres, but containing less than 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤印染用布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)Expired

Mixed mainly with man-made staple fibres, but containing less than 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

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
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
2.4%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5516410030101Unbleached or bleached man-made staple fiber fabric for printing/dyeing, mixed with cotton (man-made staple fiber predominant, but < 85%) (cotton mixed grey fabric)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤印染用布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(棉混纺坯布)
  • 5516410030102Unbleached or bleached fabric of artificial staple fibres mixed with cotton, for printing or dyeing (blended mainly with artificial staple fibres, but artificial staple fibre content <85%) (bleached cotton blended fabrics)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤印染用布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(漂白棉混纺布)
  • 5516410030103Unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton, for printing or dyeing (blends predominantly synthetic staple fibres, but synthetic staple fibre content < 85%) (woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤印染用布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(人造纤维混纺机织物)
5516.41.00.40Unbleached or bleached cheesecloth, etc., of man-made staple fibres mixed with cotton (containing < 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres, incl. thin fine cloth, voile)未漂白或漂白人纤短纤与棉混纺的奶酪布等(人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,含薄细布,巴里纱)Expired

Containing < 85% synthetic staple fibres, incl. cambric, lawn, voile人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,含薄细布,巴里纱

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
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
2.4%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5516410040101Unbleached or bleached cheesecloth and similar fabrics of man-made staple fibres mixed with cotton (man-made staple fibre content < 85%, including thin fine cloth, voile) (cotton mixed grey fabrics)未漂白或漂白人纤短纤与棉混纺的奶酪布等(人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,含薄细布,巴里纱)(棉混纺坯布)
  • 5516410040102Unbleached or bleached cheesecloth and similar fabrics of cotton mixed with man-made staple fibers (man-made staple fiber content <85%, including thin fine cloth, voile) (bleached cotton mixed fabrics)未漂白或漂白人纤短纤与棉混纺的奶酪布等(人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,含薄细布,巴里纱)(漂白棉混纺布)
  • 5516410040103Unbleached or bleached cheesecloth and similar fabrics of staple man-made fibres mixed with cotton (<85% man-made staple fibres, including thin fine cloth, voile) (man-made fibre mixed woven fabric)未漂白或漂白人纤短纤与棉混纺的奶酪布等(人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下,含薄细布,巴里纱)(人造纤维混纺机织物)
5516.41.00.50Unbleached or bleached woven canvas of man-made staple fibres mixed with cotton (blends predominantly of man-made staple fibres, but containing less than 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤机织帆布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)Expired

Mixed mainly with man-made staple fibres, but containing less than 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

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
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
2.4%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5516410050101Unbleached or bleached man-made staple fiber woven canvas, mixed with cotton (man-made staple fiber predominant, but < 85%) (cotton mixed grey fabric)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤机织帆布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(棉混纺坯布)
  • 5516410050102Unbleached or bleached woven canvas of staple man-made fibres mixed with cotton (predominantly staple man-made fibres, but <85% man-made staple fibres) (bleached cotton mixed fabric)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤机织帆布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(漂白棉混纺布)
  • 5516410050103Unbleached or bleached woven canvas of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton (blends predominantly synthetic staple fibres, but synthetic staple fibre content < 85%) (woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤机织帆布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(人造纤维混纺机织物)
5516.41.00.60Unbleached or bleached staple man-made fibre satin or twill fabric and similar fabrics, mixed with cotton (<85% man-made staple fibres)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤缎纹布等(含斜纹布,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)Expired

Including twill, of synthetic staple fibres, <85% by weight含斜纹布,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

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
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
2.4%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5516410060101Unbleached or bleached sateen fabrics, etc., of man-made staple fibres mixed with cotton (including twill fabrics, containing less than 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres) (cotton blend grey fabrics)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤缎纹布等(含斜纹布,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(棉混纺坯布)
  • 5516410060102Unbleached or bleached satin weave fabrics of man-made staple fibres mixed with cotton (including twill, containing < 85% man-made staple fibres) (bleached cotton mixed fabrics)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤缎纹布等(含斜纹布,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(漂白棉混纺布)
  • 5516410060103Unbleached or bleached sateen weave fabrics (incl. twill weave) of man-made staple fibres mixed with cotton (<85% man-made staple fibres) (man-made fibre blended woven fabric)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤缎纹布等(含斜纹布,人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(人造纤维混纺机织物)
5516.41.00.70Unbleached or bleached Oxford fabrics of man-made staple fibres mixed with cotton (man-made staple fibres predominant, but content < 85%)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤牛津布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)Expired

Mixed mainly with man-made staple fibres, but containing less than 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

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
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
2.4%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5516410070101Unbleached or bleached Oxford fabric of artificial staple fibres mixed with cotton (artificial staple fibres predominant, but < 85%) (cotton mixed grey fabric)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤牛津布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(棉混纺坯布)
  • 5516410070102Unbleached or bleached man-made staple fiber oxford fabric, mixed with cotton (man-made staple fiber predominant, but < 85%) (bleached cotton mixed fabric)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤牛津布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(漂白棉混纺布)
  • 5516410070103Unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres mixed with cotton, oxford (mixtures predominantly of artificial staple fibres, but artificial staple fibre content less than 85%) (woven fabrics of artificial fibre mixtures)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤牛津布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(人造纤维混纺机织物)
5516.41.00.90Other unbleached or bleached fabrics of man-made staple fibres mixed with cotton (man-made staple fibres predominant, but content < 85%)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤其他布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)Expired

Mixed mainly with man-made staple fibres, but containing less than 85% by weight of man-made staple fibres混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下

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
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
2.4%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5516410090101Unbleached or bleached other fabric of artificial staple fibres mixed with cotton (artificial staple fibres predominant, but < 85%) (cotton mixed grey fabric)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤其他布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(棉混纺坯布)
  • 5516410090102Unbleached or bleached man-made staple fiber other fabric, mixed with cotton (man-made staple fiber predominant, but < 85%) (bleached cotton mixed fabric)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤其他布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(漂白棉混纺布)
  • 5516410090103Unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of other artificial staple fibres mixed with cotton (mixtures predominantly of artificial staple fibres, but artificial staple fibre content less than 85%) (woven fabrics of artificial fibre mixtures)与棉混纺的未漂白或漂白人纤短纤其他布(混纺为以人纤短纤为主,但人造纤维短纤含量在85%以下)(人造纤维混纺机织物)

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.

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