Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
Chapter 54 of the Harmonised System covers Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials — 8 four-digit headings that customs authorities worldwide use to classify these goods and set duty.
- India exports 2024
- $1.77B
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
Chapter 54 covers man-made filaments and strip of man-made textile materials. India's large synthetic-textile industry exports polyester and viscose filament yarn and woven fabrics to garment makers worldwide. Subheadings separate synthetic from artificial filaments, and sewing thread and yarn from the woven filament fabrics used in apparel and home furnishing.
How to read this code
54 is the two-digit HS chapter for man-made filaments. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many textiles & textile articles lines — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 54
The Harmonised System breaks Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials into these 8 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale
Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex
Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex
Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (e.g. artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm
Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more, no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (e.g. artificial straw), of artificial textile materials of a width not exceeding 5mm
Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale
Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404
Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404
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Top destinations for Chapter 54 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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