--- title: "HSN Code for Bleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%) | HSN 55164120 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 55164120 related to Bleached 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-55164120/" --- # HSN Code 55164120: Bleached 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 : Bleached | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 55164120 ? It includes Mixed Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%) ### How much GST applies to Bleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%)? Under HSN 55164120, Bleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Bleached 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Bleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Bleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Bleached 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Bleached 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 55164120 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹1 Cr (+9.73% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹20 Cr (+53.04% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹19 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9511 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5516: 0.23% of its exports; import side 10.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5516: #19 of 27 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -25.11% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8050 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +494.74% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5516: 0.23% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 55164120 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 | 7.03 | 0.0003% | — | 1.49% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | +6.98 | #5429 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −98.72% | 0.02% | 3.27 | 0.0001% | +6,440.00% | 0.73% | −3.18 | #9220 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 10.24 | 0.0004% | +213.15% | 3.23% | −10.15 | #9278 | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 7.70 | 0.0002% | −24.80% | 2.19% | −7.70 | — | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.03% | 7.56 | 0.0001% | −1.82% | 4.31% | −7.37 | #9322 | | FY 2023-24 | 1.13 | 0.0000% | +494.74% | 0.17% | 13.16 | 0.0002% | +74.07% | 7.95% | −12.03 | #8143 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.24 | 0.0000% | +9.73% | 0.23% | 20.14 | 0.0003% | +53.04% | 10.00% | −18.90 | #8050 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -25.11%/yr, imports 171.76%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 55164120 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -25.11% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 55164120 have declined at a compound annual rate of -25.11% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹7.03 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.24 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 55164120 ranked #8050 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 55164120 ranks #8050 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5516, it ranks #19 of 27. By trade surplus, it ranks #9511 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 55164120 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 55164120 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 494.74% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹18.90 Crore in HSN Code 55164120 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹20.14 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.24 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹18.90 Crore — ranking #9511 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 171.76% CAGR signals rising demand for Bleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%) India's imports under HSN Code 55164120 have grown at 171.76% CAGR, reaching ₹20.14 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 55164120 contributes 0.23% of Sub-Chapter 5516 exports — ranked #19 Among the 27 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5516, HSN Code 55164120 ranks #19 by export value — accounting for 0.23% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 10.00% share (rank #3). ## 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%)](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 | | #19 | HSN Code 55164120: Bleached Artificial Staple Fibre with Cotton (<85%) (this hsn code) | ₹1 Cr |