How many digits of HSN code do I need for Chapter 55 products?

For businesses with turnover up to Rs 5 crore, a 4-digit HSN code is sufficient. For turnover above Rs 5 crore, you need a 6-digit code. For exports and imports of man-made staple fibres, an 8-digit HSN code is mandatory.

HSN Directory/Chapter 55

Chapter 55 — Man-Made Staple Fibres

Name: HSN Code Chapter 55 — Man-Made Staple Fibres
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372 HSN codes for man-made staple fibres products. Find the correct code for your GST invoices.

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All HSN Codes in Chapter 55

16 headings, 372 total codes

5501Synthetic Filament Tow

14 codes

HSN Code	Description
55011000	Synthetic Filament Tow - Of Nylon Or Other Polyamides
550111	Of Aramides
55011100	Of Aramides
550119	Other
55011900	Other
550120	Of Polyesters
55012000	Of Polyesters
550130	Acrylic Or Modacrylic
55013000	Acrylic Or Modacrylic
550140	Of Polypropylene
55014000	Of Polypropylene
550190	Other :
55019010	Of Polypropylene
55019090	Other

5502Artificial Filament Tow

10 codes

HSN Code	Description
550200	Artificial Filament Tow
55020010	Artificial Filament Tow - Artificial Filament Tow : Acetate Rayon Tow
55020020	Artificial Filament Tow - Artificial Filament Tow : Viscose Rayon Tow
55020090	Artificial Filament Tow - Artificial Filament Tow : Other
550210	Of Cellulose Acetate:
55021010	Viscose Rayon Tow
55021090	Other
550290	Other:
55029010	Viscose Rayon Tow
55029090	Other

5503Synthetic Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed Or Otherwise Processed For Spinning

25 codes

HSN Code	Description
55031000	Synthetic Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed Or Otherwise Processed For Spinning - Of Nylon Or Other Polyamides
550311	Of Aramids:
55031100	Synthetic Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed Or Otherwise Processed For Spinning - Of Nylon Or Other Polyamides - Of Aramides
55031110	Aramid Flame Retardant Fibre
55031120	Para-Aramid Fibre
55031190	Other
550319	Other:
55031900	Synthetic Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed Or Otherwise Processed For Spinning - Of Nylon Or Other Polyamides-Others
55031910	Nylon Staple Fibre
55031920	Nylon Anti Static Staple Fibre
55031930	Nylon 66 Fibre Conforming To Is 13463
55031990	Other
550320	Of Polyesters
55032000	Of Polyesters
550330	Acrylic Or Modacrylic:
55033000	Synthetic Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed Or Otherwise Processed For Spinning - Acrylic Or Modacrylic
55033010	Pre Oxidised Fibre, Conforming To Is 17308
55033090	Other
550340	Of Polypropylene
55034000	Of Polypropylene
550390	Other :
55039010	Polyvinyl Staple Fibre
55039020	Polyvinyl Chloride Staple Fibre
55039030	Ultra High Molecular Weight Poly Ethylene Staple Fibre Conforming To Astm F2848
55039090	Other

5504Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed Or Otherwise Processed For Spinning

14 codes

HSN Code	Description
550410	Of Viscose Rayon:
55041000	Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed Or Otherwise Processed For Spinning - Of Viscose Rayon
55041010	Obtained From Wood Other Than Bamboo
55041011	Flame Retaradant Viscose Rayon Fibre
55041019	Other
55041020	Obtained From Bamboo
55041021	Flame Retaradant Viscose Rayon Fibre
55041029	Other
55041090	Other
550490	Other :
55049010	Acetate Rayon Staple Fibre
55049020	Polynosic Staple Fibre
55049030	High Wet Modulus Staple Fibre
55049090	Other

5505Waste (Including Noils, Yarn Waste And Garnetted Stock) Of Man-Made Fibres

5 codes

HSN Code	Description
550510	Of Synthetic Fibers :
55051010	Of Acrylic
55051090	Other
550520	Of Artificial Fibres
55052000	Of Artificial Fibres

5506Synthetic Staple Fibres, Carded Combed Or Otherwise Processed For Spinning

11 codes

HSN Code	Description
550610	Of Nylon Or Other Polyamides
55061000	Of Nylon Or Other Polyamides
550620	Of Polyesters
55062000	Of Polyesters
550630	Acrylic Or Modacrylic
55063000	Acrylic Or Modacrylic
550640	Of Polypropylene
55064000	Of Polypropylene
550690	Other :
55069010	Polypropylene Tops
55069090	Other

5507Artificial Staple Fibres, Carded, Combed Or Otherwise Processed For Spinning

6 codes

HSN Code	Description
550700	Artificial Staple Fibres, Carded, Combed Or Otherwise Processed For Spinning :
55070010	Acetate Rayon Tops
55070020	Viscose Tops
55070030	Polynosic Tops
55070040	High Wet Modulus Tops
55070090	Other

5508Sewing Thread Of Man-Made Staple Fibres, Whether Or Not Put Up For Retail Sale

4 codes

HSN Code	Description
550810	Of Synthetic Staple Fibres
55081000	Of Synthetic Staple Fibres
550820	Of Artificial Staple Fibres
55082000	Of Artificial Staple Fibres

5509Yarn (Other Than Sewing Thread) Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Not Put Up For Retail Sale

44 codes

HSN Code	Description
550911	Single Yarn
55091100	Single Yarn
550912	Multiple (Folded) Or Cabled Yarn
55091200	Multiple (Folded) Or Cabled Yarn
550921	Single Yarn
55092100	Single Yarn
550922	Multiple (Folded) Or Cabled Yarn
55092200	Multiple (Folded) Or Cabled Yarn
550931	Single Yarn
55093100	Single Yarn
550932	Multiple (Folded) Or Cabled Yarn
55093200	Multiple (Folded) Or Cabled Yarn
550941	Single Yarn :
55094110	Polypropylene Spun Yarn
55094120	Polyvinyl Acetate Spun Yarn
55094130	Polyvinyl Chloride Spun Yarn
55094190	Other
550942	Multiple (Folded) Or Cabled Yarn :
55094210	Polypropylene Spun Yarn
55094220	Polyvinyl Acetate (Pva) Spun Yarn
55094230	Polyvinyl Chloride (Pvc) Spun Yarn
55094290	Other
550951	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Artificial Staple Fibres
55095100	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Artificial Staple Fibres
550952	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair
55095200	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair
550953	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Cotton
55095300	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Cotton
550959	Other
55095900	Other
550961	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair
55096100	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair
550962	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Cotton
55096200	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Cotton
550969	Other
55096900	Other
550991	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair
55099100	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair
550992	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Cotton
55099200	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Cotton
550999	Other:
55099900	Yarn (Other Than Sewing Thread) Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Not Put Up For Retail Sale - Other Yarn : Other
55099910	Yarn Made Of 100% Inherent Fr Synthetic Fibre
55099990	Other

5510Yarn (Other Than Sewing Thread) Of Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Put Up For Retail Sale

21 codes

HSN Code	Description
551011	Single Yarn :
55101110	Viscose Rayon Spun Yarn
55101120	Acetate Rayon Spun Yarn
55101190	Other
551012	Multiple (Folded) Or Cabled Yarn:
55101210	Viscose Rayon Spun Yarn
55101220	Acetate Rayon Spun Yarn
55101290	Other
551020	Other Yarn, Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair :
55102010	Viscose Rayon Spun Yarn
55102020	Acetate Rayon Spun Yarn
55102090	Other
551030	Other Yarn, Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Cotton :
55103010	Viscose Rayon Spun Yarn
55103020	Acetate Rayon Spun Yarn
55103090	Other
551090	Other Yarn :
55109010	Viscose Rayon Spun Yarn
55109020	Acetate Rayon Spun Yarn
55109030	Yarn Made Of 100% Inherent Fr Artificial Fibre
55109090	Other

5511Yarn (Other Than Sewing Thread) Of Man-Made Staple Fibres, Put Up For Retail Sale

7 codes

HSN Code	Description
551110	Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Such Fibres
55111000	Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Such Fibres
551120	Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Containing Less Than 85% By Weight Of Such Fibres
55112000	Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Containing Less Than 85% By Weight Of Such Fibres
551130	Of Artificial Staple Fibres :
55113010	Containing More Than 85% By Weight Of Staple Fibre
55113090	Other

5512Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres, Containing 85% Or More By Weight Of Synthetic Staple Fibres

21 codes

HSN Code	Description
551211	Unbleached Or Bleached :
55121110	Unbleached
55121120	Bleached
551219	Other :
55121910	Dyed
55121920	Printed
55121990	Other
551221	Unbleached Or Bleached :
55122110	Unbleached
55122120	Bleached
551229	Other :
55122910	Dyed
55122920	Printed
55122990	Other
551291	Unbleached Or Bleached :
55129110	Unbleached
55129120	Bleached
551299	Other :
55129910	Dyed
55129920	Printed
55129990	Other

5513Woven 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/M1

31 codes

HSN Code	Description
551311	Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave :
55131110	Unbleached
55131120	Bleached
551312	3-Thread Or 4-Thread Twill, Including Cross Twill, Of Polyester Staple Fibres :
55131210	Unbleached
55131220	Bleached
551313	Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres :
55131310	Unbleached
55131320	Bleached
551319	Other Woven Fabrics :
55131910	Unbleached
55131920	Bleached
551321	Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave
55132100	Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave
55132200	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 - Dyed : 3-Thread Or 4-Thread Twill, Including Cross Twill, Of Polyester Staple Fibres
551323	Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres
55132300	Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres
551329	Other Woven Fabrics
55132900	Other Woven Fabrics
551331	Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave
55133100	Of Polyester Staple Fibres,Plain Weave
55133200	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 - Of Yarns Of Different Colours : 3-Thread Or 4-Thread Twill, Including Cross Twill, Of Polyester Staple Fibres
55133300	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 - Of Yarns Of Different Colours : Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres
551339	Other Woven Fabrics
55133900	Other Woven Fabrics
551341	Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave
55134100	Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave
55134200	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 - Printed : 3-Thread Or 4-Thread Twill, Including Cross Twill, Of Polyester Staple Fibres
55134300	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 - Printed : Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres
551349	Other Woven Fabric.
55134900	Other Woven Fabric.

5514Woven 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/M1

36 codes

HSN Code	Description
551411	Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave :
55141110	Unbleached
55141120	Bleached
551412	3-Thread Or 4-Thread Twill, Including Cross Twill, Of Polyester Staple Fibres :
55141210	Unbleached
55141220	Bleached
55141310	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 : Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres : Unbleached
55141320	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 : Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres : Bleached
551419	Other :
55141910	Unbleached
55141920	Bleached
551421	Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave
55142100	Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave
551422	3-Thread Or 4-Thread Twill, Including Cross Twill, Of Polyester Staple Fibres
55142200	3-Thread Or 4-Thread Twill, Including Cross Twill, Of Polyester Staple Fibres
551423	Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres
55142300	Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres
551429	Other Woven Fabrics
55142900	Other Woven Fabrics
551430	Of Yarns Of Different Colours :
55143011	Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave
55143012	3-Thread Or 4-Thread Twill, Including Cross Twill, Of Polyester Staple Fibres
55143013	Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres
55143019	Other Woven Fabrics
55143100	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 - Of Yarns Of Different Colours : Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave
55143200	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 - Of Yarns Of Different Colours : 3-Thread Or 4-Thread Twill, Including Cross Twill, Of Polyester Staple Fibres
55143300	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 - Of Yarns Of Different Colours : Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres
55143900	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 - Of Yarns Of Different Colours : Other Woven Fabrics
551441	Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave
55144100	Of Polyester Staple Fibres, Plain Weave
551442	3-Thread Or 4-Thread Twill, Including Cross Twill, Of Polyester Staple Fibres
55144200	3-Thread Or 4-Thread Twill, Including Cross Twill, Of Polyester Staple Fibres
551443	Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres
55144300	Other Woven Fabrics Of Polyester Staple Fibres
551449	Other Woven Fabrics
55144900	Other Woven Fabrics

5515Other Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres

60 codes

HSN Code	Description
551511	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Viscos Rayon Staple Fibres :
55151110	Unbleached
55151120	Bleached
55151130	Dyed
55151140	Printed
55151190	Other
551512	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Man-Made Filaments :
55151210	Unbleached
55151220	Bleached
55151230	Dyed
55151240	Printed
55151290	Other
551513	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair :
55151310	Unbleached
55151320	Bleached
55151330	Dyed
55151340	Printed
55151390	Other
551519	Other:
55151910	Unbleached
55151920	Bleached
55151930	Dyed
55151940	Printed
55151990	Other
551521	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Man-Made Filaments :
55152110	Unbleached
55152120	Bleached
55152130	Dyed
55152140	Printed
55152190	Other
551522	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair :
55152210	Unbleached
55152220	Bleached
55152230	Dyed
55152240	Printed
55152290	Other
551529	Other :
55152910	Unbleached
55152920	Bleached
55152930	Dyed
55152940	Printed
55152990	Other
551591	Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Man-Made Filaments :
55159110	Unbleached
55159120	Bleached
55159130	Dyed
55159140	Printed
55159190	Other
55159210	Other Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres - Other Woven Fabrics : Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair : Unbleached
55159220	Other Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres - Other Woven Fabrics : Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair : Bleached
55159230	Other Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres - Other Woven Fabrics : Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair : Dyed
55159240	Other Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres - Other Woven Fabrics : Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair : Printed
55159290	Other Woven Fabrics Of Synthetic Staple Fibres - Other Woven Fabrics : Mixed Mainly Or Solely With Wool Or Fine Animal Hair : Other
551599	Other :
55159910	Unbleached
55159920	Bleached
55159930	Dyed
55159940	Printed
55159950	Fabrics Made Of 100% Inherent Fr Synthetic Fibre
55159990	Other

5516Woven Fabrics Of Artificial Staple Fibres

47 codes

HSN Code	Description
551611	Unbleached Or Bleached :
55161110	Unbleached
55161120	Bleached
551612	Dyed
55161200	Dyed
551613	Of Yarns Of Different Colours
55161300	Of Yarns Of Different Colours
551614	Printed :
55161410	Spun Rayon Printed Shantung
55161420	Spun Rayon Printed Linen
55161490	Other
551621	Unbleached Or Bleached :
55162110	Unbleached
55162120	Bleached
551622	Dyed
55162200	Dyed
551623	Of Yarns Of Different Colours
55162300	Of Yarns Of Different Colours
551624	Printed
55162400	Printed
551631	Unbleached Or Bleached :
55163110	Unbleached
55163120	Bleached
551632	Dyed
55163200	Dyed
551633	Of Yarns Of Different Colours
55163300	Of Yarns Of Different Colours
551634	Printed
55163400	Printed
551641	Unbleached Or Bleached :
55164110	Unbleached
55164120	Bleached
551642	Dyed
55164200	Dyed
551643	Of Yarns Of Different Colours
55164300	Of Yarns Of Different Colours
551644	Printed
55164400	Printed
551691	Unbleached Or Bleached :
55169110	Unbleached
55169120	Bleached
551692	Dyed
55169200	Dyed
551693	Of Yarns Of Different Colours
55169300	Of Yarns Of Different Colours
551694	Printed
55169400	Printed

About HSN Chapter 55 — Man-Made Staple Fibres

HSN Chapter 55 covers man-made staple fibres and related products under the Indian GST system. This chapter contains 372 codes organized into 16 headings.

When creating GST invoices for man-made staple fibres products, you must include the correct HSN code. Businesses with turnover up to Rs 5 crore need a 4-digit code, while those above Rs 5 crore need 6 digits.

Use our free HSN code finder to search by product name or code number. Or create GST invoices with auto-suggested HSN codes using myBillPlease.

Frequently Asked Questions

What HSN codes fall under Chapter 55?

Chapter 55 (Man-Made Staple Fibres) contains 372 HSN codes ranging from 5501 to 55169400.

What is the GST rate for Man-Made Staple Fibres?

GST rates vary by specific product. Items can fall under 0%, 5%, 18%, or 40% GST slabs. Check the code table above.

How many digits of HSN code do I need?

4-digit for turnover up to Rs 5 crore, 6-digit for above Rs 5 crore, 8-digit for exports and imports.

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