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Subheading · Chapter 56 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles

HS 5605 00Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal

Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof

Customs duty
10%
3 tariff items
GST now
5%
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
kg
Duty in China
5%
On Indian goods
Search codesDuty abroadRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

3 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
5605 00 10Real zari thread (gold) and silver thread combined with textile thread10%5%kg
5605 00 20Imitation zari thread10%5%kg
5605 00 90Other10%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 3 tariff items: 10%. 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: 3 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

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 353Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal, including real zari thread (gold) and silver thread combined with textile thread, imitation zari thread or yarn known by any name in trade parlance5%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 202512%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
5605Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal1.5%—

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: 3 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 5605 00, and China's below.

China: the same goods (5605 00)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force and 2 expired under 5605 00. 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
5605.00.00.00Metallised yarn, whether or not gimp, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal含金属纱线,不论是否螺旋花线,由纺织纱线或税目54.04或54.05的扁条及类似品与金属线、扁条或粉末混合制得或用金属包覆制得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.

Every Chinese code in full

5605.00.00Containing metal yarn

5605.00.00.00Metallised yarn, whether or not gimp, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal含金属纱线,不论是否螺旋花线,由纺织纱线或税目54.04或54.05的扁条及类似品与金属线、扁条或粉末混合制得或用金属包覆制得
Unit
kg
MFN import duty
5%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
70%
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.Containing metal yarn含金属纱线
  • 3.Ingredient content成分含量
  • 4.GTIN
  • 5.CAS
  • 6.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%
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
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5605000000999Metallised yarn, whether or not gimp, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal含金属纱线,不论是否螺旋花线,由纺织纱线或税目54.04或54.05的扁条及类似品与金属线、扁条或粉末混合制得或用金属包覆制得
5605.00.00.10Metal coated or laminated man-made filament yarn (strip and the like, non-spiral, un-twisted or with twist <5 turns/m)金属涂层或层压化纤长丝等(扁条及类似品,非螺旋,未加捻或捻度每米低于5转 )Expired

Strip and the like, non-spiral, untwisted or with a twist of < 5 turns/m扁条及类似品,非螺旋,未加捻或捻度每米低于5转

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
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5605000010999Metal coated or laminated man-made filament yarn (strip and the like, non-spiral, un-twisted or with twist <5 turns/m)金属涂层或层压化纤长丝等(扁条及类似品,非螺旋,未加捻或捻度每米低于5转)
5605.00.00.90Other yarn containing metal, with or without spiral lace (mixed with metal wire, strip or powder, or covered with metal)其他含金属纱线,可含螺旋花边(与金属线、扁条或粉末混合制的或用金属包覆制 )Expired

Mixed with metal wire, strip or powder, or clad with metal与金属线、扁条或粉末混合制的或用金属包覆制

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
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 5605000090999Other yarn containing metal, with or without spiral lace (mixed with metal wire, strip or powder, or covered with metal)其他含金属纱线,可含螺旋花边(与金属线、扁条或粉末混合制的或用金属包覆制)

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

Previous5603 94Weighing more than 150 g/m²One level up5605Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metalNext5606 00Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading 5605 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn

Sources

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.