Man-made staple fibres
(b) Twist less than 5 turns per metre;
(c) Measuring per filament less than 67 decitex;
(d) Synthetic filament tow only: the tow must be drawn, that is to say, be incapable of being stretched by more than 100% of its length;
(e) Total measurement of tow more than 20,000 decitex.
Tow of a length not exceeding 2 m is to be classified in heading No. 55.03 or 55.04.
| Heading No. | Sub-heading No. |
Description of article | Rate of duty | |
| Standard | Preferential Areas | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 55.01 | Synthetic filament tow | |||
| 5501.10 | - Of nylon or other polyamides | 20% | ... | |
| 5501.20 | - Of polyesters | 20% | ... | |
| 5501.30 | - Acrylic or modacrylic | 20% | ... | |
| 5501.90 | - Other | 20% | ... | |
| 55.02 | 5502.00 | Artificial filament tow | 20% | ... |
| 55.03 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | |||
| 5503.10 | - Of nylon or other polyamides | 20% | ... | |
| 5503.20 | - Of polyesters | 20% | ... | |
| 5503.30 | - Acrylic or modacrylic | 20% | ... | |
| 5503.40 | - Of polypropylene | 20% | ... | |
| 5503.90 | -Other | 20% | ... | |
| 55.04 | Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | |||
| 5504.10 | - Of viscose rayon | 20% | ... | |
| 5504.90 | - Other | 20% | ... | |
| 55.05 | Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres | |||
| 5505.10 | - Of synthetic fibres | 35% | ... | |
| 5505.20 | - Of artificial fibres | 35% | ... | |
| 55.06 | Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | |||
| 5506.10 | - Of nylon or other polyamides | 20% | ... | |
| 5506.20 | - Of polyesters | 20% | ... | |
| 5506.30 | - Acrylic or modacrylic | 20% | ... | |
| 5506.90 | -Other | 20% | ... | |
| 55.07 | 5507.00 | Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 20% | ... |
| 55.08 | Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale | |||
| 5508.10 | - Of synthetic staple fibres | 20% | ... | |
| 5508.20 | - Of artificial staple fibres | 20% | ... | |
| 55.09 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale | |||
| - Containing 85% or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides : | ||||
| 5509.11 | -- Single yarn | 20% | ... | |
| 5509.12 | -- Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 20% | ... | |
| - Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres: | ||||
| 5509.21 | -- Single yarn | 20% | ... | |
| 5509.22 | --Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 20% | ... | |
| - Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: | ||||
| 5509.31 | -- Single yarn | 20% | ... | |
| 5509.32 | -- Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 20% | ... | |
| - Other yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres : | ||||
| 5509.41 | -- Single yarn | 20% | ... | |
| 5509.42 | -- Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 20% | ... | |
| - Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres : | ||||
| 5509.51 | -- Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres | 20% | ... | |
| 5509.52 | -- Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 20% | ... | |
| 5509.53 | -- Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 20% | ... | |
| 5509.59 | --Other | 20% | ... | |
| - | - Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres : | |||
| 5509.61 | -- Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine | 20% | ... | |
| animal hair | ||||
| 5509.62 | -- Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 20% | ... | |
| 5509.69 | --Other | 20% | ... | |
| -Other yarn: | ||||
| 5509.91 | -- Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 20% | ... | |
| 5509.92 | -- Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 20% | ... | |
| 5509.99 | --Other | 20% | ... | |
| 55.10 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale | |||
| - Containing 85%. or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: . | ||||
| 5510.11 | --Single yarn | 20% | ... | |
| 5510.12 | --Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 20% | ... | |
| 5510.20 | - Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 20% | ... | |
| 5510.30 | - Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 20% | ... | |
| 5510.90 | - Other yarn | 20% | ... | |
| 55.11 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale | |||
| 5511.10 | - Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres | 20% or Rs. 31 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5511.20 | - Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres | 20% or Rs. 31 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5511.30 | - Of artificial staple fibres | 20% or Rs. 30 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 55.12 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres | |||
| - Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres: | ||||
| 5512.11 | -- Unbleached or bleached | 35% | ... | |
| 5512.19 | -- Other | 30% or Rs. 42 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| - Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres : | ||||
| 5512.21 | -- Unbleached or bleached | 35% | ... | |
| 5512.29 | --Other | 30% or Rs. 47 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| -Other: | ||||
| 5512.91 | -- Unbleached or bleached | 35% | ... | |
| 5512.99 | --Other | 30% or Rs. 65 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 55.13 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2 | |||
| - Unbleached or bleached:. | ||||
| 5513.11 | -- Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 35% | ... | |
| 5513.12 | -- 3-thread or 4-fhread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 35% | ... | |
| 5513.13 | -- Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 35% | ... | |
| 5513.19 | -- Other woven fabrics | 35%, | ... | |
| -Dyed: | ||||
| 5513.21 | -- Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 35% or Rs. 150 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5513.22 | -- 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 35% or Rs. 150 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5513.23 | -- Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 35% or Rs. 125 *** per kg., or Rs. 25 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5513.29 | - Other woven fabrics | 35% or Rs. 185 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| -Of yarns of different colours: | ||||
| 5513.31 | -- Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 30% or Rs. 21 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5513.32 | -- 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 35% or Rs. 170 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5513.33 | -- Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 35% or Rs. 22 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5513.39 | -- Other woven fabrics | 35% or Rs. 125 *** per kg., or Rs. 30 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| -Printed: | ||||
| 5513.41 | -- Ofpolyester staple fibres, plain weave | 30% or Rs. 25 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5513.42 | --3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 35% or Rs. 12 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5513.43 | -- Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 35% or Rs. 20 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5513.49 | -- Other woven fabrics | 35% or Rs. 185 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 55.14 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or Solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m2 | |||
| - Unbleached or bleached: | ||||
| 5514.11 | --Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 35% | ... | |
| 5514.12 | -- 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 35% | ... | |
| 5514.13 | -- Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 35% | ... | |
| 5514.19 | -- Other woven fabrics | 35% | ... | |
| -Dyed: | ||||
| 5514.21 | --Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 35% or Rs. 100 *** per kg. or Rs. 30 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5514.22 | -- 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 35% or Rs. 140 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5514.23 | -- Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 35% or Rs. 160 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5514.29 | --Other woven fabrics | 35% or Rs, 170 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| - Of yarns of different colours: | ||||
| 5514.31 | -- Ofpolyester staple fibres, plain weave | 35% or Rs. 64 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5514.32 | -- 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 30% or Rs. 43 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5514.33 | -- Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 35% or Rs. 180 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 551439 | -- Other woven fabrics | 30% or Rs. 31 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| - Printed: | ||||
| 5514.41 | -- Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 30% or Rs. 26 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5514.42 | -- 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 35% or Rs. 140 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5514.43 | -- Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 35% or Rs. 31 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5514.49 | -- Other woven fabrics | 35% or Rs. 160 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 55.15 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | |||
| - Of polyester staple fibres: | ||||
| 5515.11 | --Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres | 30% or Rs. 40 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5515.12 | -- Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 35% or Rs. 95 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5515.13 | --Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 35% or Rs. 75 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5515.19 | --Other | 30% or Rs. 45 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| - Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: | ||||
| 5515.21 | -- Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 35% or Rs. 79 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5515.22 | -- Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 35% or Rs. 140 per kg., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5515.29 | --Other | 30% or Rs. 30 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| - Other woven fabrics: | ||||
| 5515.91 | -- Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 35% or Rs. 57 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5515.92 | -- Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 35% or Rs. 55 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5515.99 | --Other | 30% or Rs. 35 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 55.16 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | |||
| - Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: | ||||
| 5516.11 | -- Unbleached or bleached | 35% | ... | |
| 5516.12 | --Dyed | 35% or Rs. 35 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5516.13 | -- Of yarns of different colours | 35% or Rs. 40 *** per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5516.14 | --Printed | 30% or Rs. 12 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| -Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: | ||||
| 5516.21 | -- Unbleached or bleached | 35% | ... | |
| 5516.22 | -- Dyed | 35% or Rs. 150 per kg. whichever is higher. | ... | |
| 5516.23 | -- Of yarns of different colours | 35% | ... | |
| 5516.24 | -- Printed | 30% or Rs. 12 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| - Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair : | ||||
| 5516.31 | -- Unbleached or bleached | 35% | ... | |
| 5516.32 | -- Dyed | 35% | ... | |
| 551633 | -- Of yarns of different colours | 35% | ... | |
| 5516.34 | --Printed | 35% | ... | |
| - Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton : | ||||
| 5516.41 | -- Unbleached or bleached | 35% | ... | |
| 5516.42 | --Dyed | 35% | ... | |
| 5516.43 | -- Of yarns of different colours | 30% or Rs. 12 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5516.44 | -- Printed | 30% or Rs. 12 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| -Other: | ||||
| 5516.91 | -- Unbleached or bleached | 35% | ... | |
| 5516.92 | -- Dyed | 35% | ... | |
| 5516.93 | -- Of yarns of different colours | 30% or Rs. 21 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
| 5516.94 | --Printed | 35% or Rs. 40 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher | ... | |
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