--- title: "HSN Code for Artificial staple fibres, unbleached | HSN 55161110 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 55161110 related to Artificial staple fibres, unbleached with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55161110/" --- # HSN Code 55161110: Artificial staple fibres, unbleached - [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 5516: Artificial staple fibres](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5516/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres : Unbleached or bleached : Unbleached | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 55161110 ? It includes Dyed artificial staple fibres ### How much GST applies to Artificial staple fibres, unbleached? Under HSN 55161110, Artificial staple fibres, unbleached attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Artificial staple fibres, unbleached is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Artificial staple fibres, unbleached; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Artificial staple fibres, unbleached? 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 Artificial staple fibres, unbleached? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Artificial staple fibres, unbleached? 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 55161110 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹175 Cr (+0.64% YoY) — 0.0048% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−65.48% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹175 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1238 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5516: 32.48% of its exports; import side 0.14% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5516: #1 of 27 by export value; import-side #21 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 22.46% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1979 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +75.96% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5516: 32.48% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 55161110 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. 5516 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 5516 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 52.00 | 0.0023% | — | 11.04% | 6.15 | 0.0002% | — | 1.65% | +45.85 | #2797 | | FY 2019-20 | 54.07 | 0.0025% | +3.98% | 12.66% | 8.25 | 0.0002% | +34.15% | 1.83% | +45.82 | #2770 | | FY 2020-21 | 95.14 | 0.0044% | +75.96% | 24.20% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −93.82% | 0.16% | +94.63 | #2126 | | FY 2021-22 | 163.91 | 0.0052% | +72.28% | 25.14% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −52.94% | 0.07% | +163.67 | #1848 | | FY 2022-23 | 166.44 | 0.0046% | +1.54% | 27.52% | 2.60 | 0.0000% | +983.33% | 1.48% | +163.84 | #1922 | | FY 2023-24 | 174.27 | 0.0048% | +4.70% | 26.67% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −67.69% | 0.51% | +173.43 | #1935 | | FY 2024-25 | 175.39 | 0.0048% | +0.64% | 32.48% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −65.48% | 0.14% | +175.10 | #1979 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 22.46%/yr, imports -39.89%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 55161110 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 22.46% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 55161110 have grown at a compound annual rate of 22.46% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹52.00 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹175.39 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 55161110 ranked #1979 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 55161110 ranks #1979 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5516, it ranks #1 of 27. By trade surplus, it ranks #1238 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 55161110 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 55161110 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 75.96% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹175.10 Crore in HSN Code 55161110 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹175.39 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.29 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹175.10 Crore — ranking #1238 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -39.89% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Artificial staple fibres, unbleached India's imports under HSN Code 55161110 have grown at -39.89% CAGR, reaching ₹0.29 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 55161110 contributes 32.48% of Sub-Chapter 5516 exports — ranked #1 Among the 27 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5516, HSN Code 55161110 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 32.48% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.14% share (rank #21). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 5516 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 55161110: Artificial staple fibres, unbleached (this hsn code) | ₹175 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 55161490: Dyed artificial staple fibres](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55161490/) | ₹92 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 55161200: Dyed artificial staple fibres](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55161200/) | ₹91 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 55169200: Other : Dyed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55169200/) | ₹52 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 55162200: Dyed Artificial Staple Fibre with Manmade Filaments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55162200/) | ₹31 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 55169300: Other : Of yarns of different colours](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55169300/) | ₹19 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 55161410: Spun rayon printed shantung](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55161410/) | ₹16 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 55169400: Other \| Printed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55169400/) | ₹14 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 55164110: Unbleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55164110/) | ₹13 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 55161300: Artificial staple fibres, yarns of different colours](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55161300/) | ₹8 Cr |