--- title: "HSN Code for Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof | HSN Chapter 56 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof (Chapter 56) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-56/" --- # HSN Chapter 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof Part of [Section 11: Guide to HSN Section 11](https://busy.in/hsn/section-11/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 5601 | [Textile Wadding](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5601/) | 18% | | 5602 | [Felt, Coated Or Laminated](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5602/) | 18% | | 5603 | [Nonwoven fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5603/) | 18% | | 5604 | [Rubber-coated textile yarns](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5604/) | 18% | | 5605 | [Metallised Yarn Combined With Metal](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5605/) | 18% | | 5606 | [Gimped yarn & chenille yarn](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5606/) | 0% | | 5607 | [Rubber-Coated Twine,Cables & Ropes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5607/) | 5% | | 5608 | [Textile nets & fishing gear](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5608/) | 12% | | 5609 | [Yarn & Twine Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5609/) | 0% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 56 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹5,636 Cr (+18.39% YoY) — 0.1522% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹4,013 Cr (+15.76% YoY) — 0.0658% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹1,623 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #39 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 11.14% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #61 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +25.33% in FY 2020-21 - Export growth (7Y): 1.9x (₹2,990.84 Cr to ₹5,635.62 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 56 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 2,990.84 | 0.1297% | — | 2,525.88 | 0.0703% | — | +464.96 | #64 | | FY 2019-20 | 2,924.88 | 0.1318% | −2.21% | 2,692.61 | 0.0801% | +6.60% | +232.27 | #63 | | FY 2020-21 | 3,665.78 | 0.1698% | +25.33% | 2,458.14 | 0.0843% | −8.71% | +1,207.64 | #59 | | FY 2021-22 | 4,157.14 | 0.1321% | +13.40% | 3,308.52 | 0.0724% | +34.59% | +848.62 | #64 | | FY 2022-23 | 4,148.49 | 0.1146% | −0.21% | 3,477.37 | 0.0605% | +5.10% | +671.12 | #63 | | FY 2023-24 | 4,760.33 | 0.1316% | +14.75% | 3,466.51 | 0.0617% | −0.31% | +1,293.82 | #63 | | FY 2024-25 | 5,635.62 | 0.1522% | +18.39% | 4,012.67 | 0.0658% | +15.76% | +1,622.95 | #61 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 11.14%/yr, imports 8.02%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 56 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 11.14% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 56 have grown at a compound annual rate of 11.14% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2,990.84 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹5,635.62 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 56 ranked #61 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 56 ranks #61 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #39 of 97. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 56 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 56 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 25.33% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹1,622.95 Crore in HSN Chapter 56 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹5,635.62 Cr exceeded imports of ₹4,012.67 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1,622.95 Crore — ranking #39 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 8.02% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof India's imports under HSN Chapter 56 have grown at 8.02% CAGR, reaching ₹4,012.67 Crore in FY 2024-25. ## Related HSN Chapters in Section 11 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Chapter 62: Apparel & Clothing Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-62/) | ₹70,396 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Chapter 61: Knitted Apparel & Clothing Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-61/) | ₹65,181 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Chapter 52: Cotton](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-52/) | ₹53,603 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Chapter 63: Made-up Textile, Worn Clothing & Rags](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-63/) | ₹51,628 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Chapter 57: Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-57/) | ₹17,744 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Chapter 54: Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-54/) | ₹14,970 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-55/) | ₹13,643 Cr | | #8 | HSN Chapter 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof (this hsn chapter) | ₹5,636 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Chapter 53: Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-53/) | ₹5,179 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Chapter 60: Knitted/Crocheted Fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-60/) | ₹4,999 Cr | | #11 | [HSN Chapter 59: Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated Textile Fabrics for Industrial Use](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-59/) | ₹4,258 Cr | | #12 | [HSN Chapter 58: Special Woven Fabrics, Lace & Embroidery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-58/) | ₹3,107 Cr | | #13 | [HSN Chapter 50: Silk](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-50/) | ₹1,375 Cr | | #14 | [HSN Chapter 51: Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-51/) | ₹1,142 Cr | ## Other chapters in this section | Code | Title | | --- | --- | | 50 | [Silk](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-50/) | | 51 | [Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-51/) | | 52 | [Cotton](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-52/) | | 53 | [Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-53/) | | 54 | [Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-54/) | | 55 | [Man-made staple fibres](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-55/) | | 57 | [Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-57/) | | 58 | [Special Woven Fabrics, Lace & Embroidery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-58/) | | 59 | [Impregnated, Coated, Covered or Laminated Textile Fabrics for Industrial Use](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-59/) | | 60 | [Knitted/Crocheted Fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-60/) | | 61 | [Knitted Apparel & Clothing Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-61/) | | 62 | [Apparel & Clothing Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-62/) | | 63 | [Made-up Textile, Worn Clothing & Rags](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-63/) |