Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
Chapter 56 of the Harmonised System covers Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof. It groups 9 four-digit headings used worldwide to classify these goods for customs and duty.
Sourcing this category from India
Products classified under HS 56 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.
How to read this code
56 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 56
The Harmonised System breaks Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof into these 9 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps
Felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404, 5405; impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
Yarn; metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal
Yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading no. 5606 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn
Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics
Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials
Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405; twine, cordage, rope or cables n.e.c. or included
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