--- title: "HSN Code for Unbleached Or Bleached| Bleached | HSN 55169120 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 55169120 related to Unbleached Or Bleached| Bleached with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55169120/" --- # HSN Code 55169120: Unbleached Or Bleached| Bleached - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Unbleached or bleached : Bleached | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 55169120 ? It includes Other : Of yarns of different colours ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Unbleached Or Bleached/ Bleached is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Unbleached Or Bleached/ Bleached; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Unbleached Or Bleached/ Bleached? 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 Or Bleached/ Bleached? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Unbleached Or Bleached/ Bleached? 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 Or Bleached/ Bleached? Under HSN 55169120, Unbleached Or Bleached/ Bleached attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Unbleached Or Bleached/ Bleached? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 55169120 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: Nil (−100.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹2 Cr (+287.50% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹2 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8159 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5516: 0.00% of its exports; import side 0.92% ### Key metrics - Peak growth year: +200.00% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5516: 0.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 55169120 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 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | −0.04 | — | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −75.00% | 0.00% | +0.02 | #9613 | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.07 | #9687 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +200.00% | 0.03% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.08% | +0.07 | #9259 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −47.62% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +242.86% | 0.29% | −0.37 | #9729 | | FY 2024-25 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 1.86 | 0.0000% | +287.50% | 0.92% | −1.86 | — | - CAGR (7-year): exports —/yr, imports 89.63%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 55169120 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 55169120 India exported ₹0.00 Crore worth of Unbleached Or Bleached| Bleached in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 55169120 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 55169120 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 200.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹1.86 Crore in HSN Code 55169120 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1.86 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1.86 Crore — ranking #8159 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 89.63% CAGR signals rising demand for Unbleached Or Bleached| Bleached India's imports under HSN Code 55169120 have grown at 89.63% CAGR, reaching ₹1.86 Crore in FY 2024-25. ## 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 | | — | HSN Code 55169120: Unbleached Or Bleached\| Bleached (this hsn code) | Nil |