--- title: "HSN Code for Unbleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%) | HSN 55164110 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 55164110 related to Unbleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55164110/" --- # HSN Code 55164110: Unbleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%) - [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 less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton : Unbleached or bleached : Unbleached | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 55164110 ? It includes Dyed Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%) ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Unbleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%)? 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 Unbleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%)? 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. ### How much GST applies to Unbleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%)? Under HSN 55164110, Unbleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Unbleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%)? 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 Unbleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%)? 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 55164110 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹13 Cr (−18.42% YoY) — 0.0004% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1 Cr (−43.60% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹12 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3209 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5516: 2.43% of its exports; import side 0.59% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5516: #9 of 27 by export value; import-side #18 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -23.11% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5446 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +18.81% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5516: 2.43% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 55164110 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 | 63.43 | 0.0028% | — | 13.46% | 1.35 | 0.0000% | — | 0.36% | +62.08 | #2556 | | FY 2019-20 | 46.72 | 0.0021% | −26.34% | 10.94% | 1.52 | 0.0000% | +12.59% | 0.34% | +45.20 | #2978 | | FY 2020-21 | 55.51 | 0.0026% | +18.81% | 14.12% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −57.89% | 0.20% | +54.87 | #2782 | | FY 2021-22 | 49.87 | 0.0016% | −10.16% | 7.65% | 1.49 | 0.0000% | +132.81% | 0.42% | +48.38 | #3361 | | FY 2022-23 | 16.42 | 0.0005% | −67.07% | 2.72% | 2.09 | 0.0000% | +40.27% | 1.19% | +14.33 | #4942 | | FY 2023-24 | 16.07 | 0.0004% | −2.13% | 2.46% | 2.11 | 0.0000% | +0.96% | 1.27% | +13.96 | #5076 | | FY 2024-25 | 13.11 | 0.0004% | −18.42% | 2.43% | 1.19 | 0.0000% | −43.60% | 0.59% | +11.92 | #5446 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -23.11%/yr, imports -2.08%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 55164110 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -23.11% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 55164110 have declined at a compound annual rate of -23.11% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹63.43 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹13.11 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 55164110 ranked #5446 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 55164110 ranks #5446 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5516, it ranks #9 of 27. By trade surplus, it ranks #3209 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 55164110 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 55164110 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 18.81% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹11.92 Crore in HSN Code 55164110 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹13.11 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1.19 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹11.92 Crore — ranking #3209 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -2.08% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Unbleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%) India's imports under HSN Code 55164110 have grown at -2.08% CAGR, reaching ₹1.19 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 55164110 contributes 2.43% of Sub-Chapter 5516 exports — ranked #9 Among the 27 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5516, HSN Code 55164110 ranks #9 by export value — accounting for 2.43% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.59% share (rank #18). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55161110/) | ₹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%) (this hsn code) | ₹13 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 55161300: Artificial staple fibres, yarns of different colours](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55161300/) | ₹8 Cr |