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. It groups 8 four-digit headings used worldwide to classify these goods for customs and duty.
Sourcing this category from India
Products classified under HS 54 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.
How to read this code
54 is the two-digit HS chapter. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — 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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