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HS 5606.00 Subheading · Textiles & Textile Articles

Yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405; gimped, (other than those of heading no. 5406 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn

HS subheading 5606.00 identifies Yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405; gimped, (other than those of heading no. 5406 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn — a six-digit classification under Chapter 56 used to set duty and paperwork.

India exports 2024
$18.8M
Share of Chapter 56
2.9%
Rank in its heading
#1 of 1

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 5606.00 covers Yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405; gimped, (other than those of heading no. 5406 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn. 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 $18.8M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 2.9% of all Chapter 56 exports, ranking #1 of 1 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

5606.00 is the six-digit HS subheading for yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404 or. 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.

Turn this code into a sourcing plan

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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.

#1 USA $191.3M
#2 United Arab Emirates $41.2M
#3 United Kingdom $34.3M
#4 Chile $26.5M
#5 Germany $24.7M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

Working out import duty for HS 5606.00 into your market? See full duty context and India-vs-rivals comparisons in our India comparison guides and export resource hub.

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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