--- title: "HSN Code for Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics | HSN 55131120 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 55131120 related to Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55131120/" --- # HSN Code 55131120: Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics - [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 5513: Synthetic staple fiber fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5513/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Unbleached or bleached : Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave : Bleached | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 55131120 ? It includes Bleached Polyester Twill ### How much GST applies to Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics? Under HSN 55131120, Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics? e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 55131120 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹29 Cr (−27.64% YoY) — 0.0008% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹9 Cr (+339.39% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹21 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2799 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5513: 7.70% of its exports; import side 15.06% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5513: #3 of 20 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 30.55% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4369 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +304.54% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5513: 7.70% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 55131120 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. 5513 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 5513 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 5.90 | 0.0003% | — | 1.84% | 1.17 | 0.0000% | — | 4.65% | +4.73 | #5665 | | FY 2019-20 | 3.69 | 0.0002% | −37.46% | 1.07% | 1.74 | 0.0001% | +48.72% | 4.93% | +1.95 | #6204 | | FY 2020-21 | 4.41 | 0.0002% | +19.51% | 2.48% | 1.48 | 0.0001% | −14.94% | 3.41% | +2.93 | #6079 | | FY 2021-22 | 17.84 | 0.0006% | +304.54% | 6.26% | 3.43 | 0.0001% | +131.76% | 5.76% | +14.41 | #4738 | | FY 2022-23 | 47.34 | 0.0013% | +165.36% | 10.66% | 1.45 | 0.0000% | −57.73% | 2.64% | +45.89 | #3555 | | FY 2023-24 | 40.37 | 0.0011% | −14.72% | 9.23% | 1.98 | 0.0000% | +36.55% | 3.70% | +38.39 | #3820 | | FY 2024-25 | 29.21 | 0.0008% | −27.64% | 7.70% | 8.70 | 0.0001% | +339.39% | 15.06% | +20.51 | #4369 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 30.55%/yr, imports 39.71%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 55131120 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 30.55% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 55131120 have grown at a compound annual rate of 30.55% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹5.90 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹29.21 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 55131120 ranked #4369 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 55131120 ranks #4369 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5513, it ranks #3 of 20. By trade surplus, it ranks #2799 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 55131120 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 55131120 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 304.54% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹20.51 Crore in HSN Code 55131120 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹29.21 Cr exceeded imports of ₹8.70 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹20.51 Crore — ranking #2799 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 39.71% CAGR signals rising demand for Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics India's imports under HSN Code 55131120 have grown at 39.71% CAGR, reaching ₹8.70 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 55131120 contributes 7.70% of Sub-Chapter 5513 exports — ranked #3 Among the 20 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5513, HSN Code 55131120 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 7.70% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 15.06% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 5513 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 55132900: Dyed : Other woven fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55132900/) | ₹174 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 55131110: Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave: Unbleached](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55131110/) | ₹81 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 55131120: Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics (this hsn code) | ₹29 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 55132100: Dyed : Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55132100/) | ₹25 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 55132300: Dyed woven fabrics: Polyester staple fibres](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55132300/) | ₹21 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 55134900: Printed \| Other Woven Fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55134900/) | ₹17 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 55133900: Other woven fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55133900/) | ₹10 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 55134100: Printed \| Of Polyester Staple Fibres,](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55134100/) | ₹6 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 55133100: Polyester Staple Fibre Fabrics of Different Colours, Plain Weave](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55133100/) | ₹6 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 55131310: Unbleached Other Woven Polyester Staple Fibre Fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55131310/) | ₹3 Cr |