Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing not more than 25g/m2)
HS subheading 5603.91 identifies Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing not more than 25g/m2) — a six-digit classification under Chapter 56 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $8.8M
- Share of Chapter 56
- 1.4%
- Rank in its heading
- #6 of 8
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 5603.91 covers Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing not more than 25g/m2). It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India exports coir and synthetic ropes, nonwoven fabrics, geotextiles and technical textile articles. For sourcing it falls under our Textiles & Apparel desk, where India runs deep cluster capacity. India exported $8.8M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 1.4% of all Chapter 56 exports, ranking #6 of 8 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
5603.91 is the six-digit HS subheading for nonwovens. 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.
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Top destinations for Chapter 56 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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