HS 55.16 Heading · Textiles & Textile Articles

Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

HS heading 55.16 covers Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres. It sits within Chapter 55 and breaks down into 20 six-digit subheadings at the border.

Sourcing this category from India

Products classified under HS 55.16 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.

How to read this code

55.16 is the four-digit HS heading. 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.

Subheadings under HS 55.16

The Harmonised System breaks Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres into these 20 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.

5516.11

Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres

5516.12

Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres

5516.13

Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres

5516.14

Fabrics, woven; printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres

5516.21

Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments

5516.22

Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments

5516.23

Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments

5516.24

Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments

5516.31

Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

5516.32

Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

5516.33

Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

5516.34

Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

5516.41

Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton

5516.42

Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton

5516.43

Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton

5516.44

Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton

5516.91

Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516

5516.92

Fabrics, woven; dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516

5516.93

Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516

5516.94

Fabrics, woven; printed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516

Turn this code into a sourcing plan

HS 55.16 maps to live sourcing categories — jump straight to the sector and products we ship under it.

Textiles & Apparel sector All sourcing products

Ajrakh Block-Print Fabric → Banarasi Silk Sarees → Block Print Cushion Covers → Block Print Quilts → Cotton Knit Hosiery → Cotton Knitwear →

Related codes in Man-made staple fibres

55.01

Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

55.05

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

55.06

Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

55.07

Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

55.08

Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale

55.09

Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale

55.10

Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale

55.11

Yarn (not sewing thread), of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale

55.12

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.

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