--- title: "HSN Code for Unprocessed artificial staple fibres | Other | HSN 55049090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 55049090 related to Unprocessed artificial staple fibres | Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55049090/" --- # HSN Code 55049090: Unprocessed artificial staple fibres | Other - [Section 11: Guide to HSN Section 11](https://busy.in/hsn/section-11/) - [Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-55/) - [Sub-chapter 5504: Leather clothing & accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5504/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 55049090 ? It includes Of Synthetic Fibers | Other ### How much GST applies to Unprocessed artificial staple fibres / Other? Under HSN 55049090, Unprocessed artificial staple fibres / Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Unprocessed artificial staple fibres / Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Unprocessed artificial staple fibres / Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Unprocessed artificial staple fibres / Other? For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading. ### Any common misclassification issue with Unprocessed artificial staple fibres / Other? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Unprocessed artificial staple fibres / Other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 55049090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−85.71% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹295 Cr (−21.84% YoY) — 0.0049% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹295 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11581 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5504: 0.00% of its exports; import side 22.37% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5504: #4 of 12 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -55.28% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #10437 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +1,48,150.00% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5504: 0.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 55049090 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 | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 5504 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 5504 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1.25 | 0.0001% | — | 0.10% | 298.22 | 0.0083% | — | 30.75% | −296.97 | #7415 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −80.80% | 0.02% | 300.37 | 0.0090% | +0.72% | 27.41% | −300.13 | #8720 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +275.00% | 0.11% | 211.82 | 0.0073% | −29.48% | 23.51% | −210.92 | #7745 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −97.78% | 0.00% | 336.81 | 0.0074% | +59.01% | 24.05% | −336.79 | #10058 | | FY 2022-23 | 29.65 | 0.0008% | +1,48,150.00% | 3.04% | 508.43 | 0.0088% | +50.95% | 19.86% | −478.78 | #4192 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −99.76% | 0.01% | 377.49 | 0.0067% | −25.75% | 34.72% | −377.42 | #9929 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −85.71% | 0.00% | 295.05 | 0.0049% | −21.84% | 22.37% | −295.04 | #10437 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -55.28%/yr, imports -0.18%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 55049090 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -55.28% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 55049090 have declined at a compound annual rate of -55.28% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹1.25 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.01 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 55049090 ranked #10437 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 55049090 ranks #10437 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5504, it ranks #4 of 12. By trade surplus, it ranks #11581 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 55049090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 55049090 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 1,48,150.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹295.04 Crore in HSN Code 55049090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹295.05 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.01 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹295.04 Crore — ranking #11581 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -0.18% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Unprocessed artificial staple fibres | Other India's imports under HSN Code 55049090 have grown at -0.18% CAGR, reaching ₹295.05 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 55049090 contributes 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 5504 exports — ranked #4 Among the 12 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5504, HSN Code 55049090 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 0.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 22.37% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 5504 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 55041019: Viscose rayon: Non-bamboo wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55041019/) | ₹726 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 55041011: Flame Retardant Viscose (Non-Bamboo)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55041011/) | ₹89 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 55041090: Of viscose rayon: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55041090/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #4 | HSN Code 55049090: Unprocessed artificial staple fibres \| Other (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 55041000: Obtained from wood other than bamboo](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55041000/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 55041010: Obtained from bamboo](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55041010/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 55041020: Other Synthetic Staple Fibres Yarn](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55041020/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 55041021: Flame Retardant Viscose Rayon Fibre Obtained from Bamboo](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55041021/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 55041029: Of viscose rayon: Obtained from bamboo : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55041029/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 55049010: Other \| Acetate Rayon Staple Fibre](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55049010/) | Nil |