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

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, combedor otherwise processed for spinning

5504. 10  

Of viscose rayon

30%

5504.90

---Other

30%

55.05

Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man made fibres

 5505. 10

Of synthetic fibres:

 20%

5505.20

Of artificial fibres

20%

55.06

Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combedor 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

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 cable 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, or acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres:

5509.61

Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

20%

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) or manmade staple fibres, put up for retail sale

5511.10

 Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85%or more by weight of such fibres.

20%  orRs.31per, kg. whichever is higher

5511.20

Of  synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres kg.  

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:

 30%  

5512.19

other

 30% or Rs.42  per sq. meter whichever is higher

  Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylicor modacrylic staple fibres:

5512.21

Unbleached or bleached

 30%

5512.29

Other

30% or Rs.47  per sq. meter whichever is higher

Other:

5512.91

Unbleached or bleached

 30%

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:

 30%

5513. 12

3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres:

 30%

5513. 13

Other woven fabric of polyester staple fibre:

 30%

5513 19

other woven fibrics:

 30%

Dyed:

5513. 21

Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave

30% or Rs.150  per kg, whichever is higher

5513. 22 

3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres:

 30% or Rs.150  per kg.  whichever is higher

5513. 23 

other woven fabric of polyester staple fibre:

30% or Rs.125 per kg or Rs. 25 per sq mt whichever is higher

5513. 29

other woven fabrics

 30% or Rs.185 per kg whichever is higher

-of yarn of different colours:

5513. 31

of polyester staple fibres, plain weave

30% or Rs.21 per sq. meter whichever is higher

5513. 32

3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres

 30% or Rs.170 per kg whichever is higher

5513. 33 

other woven fabric of polyester staple fibres

 30% or Rs.22 per sq. meter whichever is higher

5513. 39 

other woven fabrics

 30% or Rs.125 per kg or Rs. 30 per sq mtr whichever is higher

Printed:

5513. 41 

Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave  

 30% or Rs.25 per sq. meter  whichever is higher

5513. 42 

3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres

 30% or Rs.12 per sq. meter  whichever is higher

5513. 43 

Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres

 30% or Rs.20 per sq. meter  whichever is higher

5513. 49

Other woven fabrics

 30% 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 not exceeding 170 g/m2

Unbleached or bleached:

5514.11

Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave:

 30%

5514.12

3 thread or 4 thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres

 30%

5514.13

Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres

 30%

5514.19

Other

 30%

Dyed:

5514.21

Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave  

30% or Rs.100 per kg. or Rs. 30.  per sq. mtr. whichever is highest

5514.22  

 3 thread or 4 thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres.  

30% or Rs.140  per kg whichever is higher

5514.23 

Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres

30% or Rs.160  per fibres kg. whichever is higher

5514.29 

Other woven fabrics

30% or Rs.170  per kg. whichever is higher

Of yarns of different colours:

5514.31  

Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave

30% 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

30% or Rs.180  per

kg. whichever is higher

5514.39  

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

30% or Rs.140 per kg. whichever is higher

5514.43 

  Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres

30% or Rs.31 per  sq. mtr. whichever is higher

5514.49 

 Other woven fabrics

30% 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:

 30% or Rs.95 per  sq. mtr. whichever is higher

5515. 13

Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair:

30% 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

 30% or Rs.79 per  sq. mtr. whichever is higher

5515. 22

Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

 30% or Rs.140 per  sq. mtr. 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:

 30% or Rs.57 per  sq. mtr. whichever is higher

5515.92

Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair:

 30% or Rs.55 per  sq. mtr. whichever is higher

5515.99

other

30% 0r Rs.35  per sq. meter. whichever is higher

55.16

woven fabric of artificial staple fibres

Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres:

5516. 11

unbleached or bleached:

30% 

5516. 12 

Dyed

30% or Rs.35  per sq. meter whichever is higher

5516. 13

of yarn of different colours

30% or Rs.40  per sq. meter 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

 30%

5516. 22

Dyed

30% or Rs.150  per kg. whichever is higher

5516. 23

of yarn of different colours

30% or Rs.150  per kg. whichever is higher

5516. 24 

Printed

30% or Rs.12  per sq. meter 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:

30% 

5516. 32

dyed

30%

5516. 33

of yarn of different colours

30%

5516. 34

Printed

30%

Containing less than 85%  by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton:

5516. 41

Unbleached or bleached

 30%

5516. 42 

Dyed

30%

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

30% 

5516. 92  

  Dyed

30%

5516.93

 Of yarns of different colours

30% or Rs.21  per sq. mtr. whichever is higher

5516. 94  

Printed  

30% or Rs.40 per sq.  mtr. whichever is higher