HSN Chapter 56
HSN Chapter 56 — Wadding, Felt And Nonwovens; Special Yarns; Twine
HSN Chapter 56 covers wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof. It contains 9 four-digit headings and 104 HSN codes in total. Below is every heading in Chapter 56 with its GST 2.0 rate (verified against CBIC). Use the search tool for any specific 6- or 8-digit sub-code.
Source: CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).
HSN codes in Chapter 56
104 codes · GST 2.0 rates per the CBIC GST rate schedule (effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07.
| HSN Code | Description | GST Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5601 | Wadding Of Textile Materials And Articles Thereof, Textile Fibres, Not Exceeding 5 Mm In Length (Flock), Textile Dust And Mill Neps | Varies |
| 5602 | Felt, Whether Or Not Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or Laminated | 5% |
| 5603 | Nonwovens, Whether Or Not Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or Laminated | 5% |
| 5604 | Rubber Thread And Cord, Textile Covered; Textile Yarn, And Strip And The Like Of Heading 5404 Or 5405, Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or Sheathed With Rubber Or Plastics | 5% |
| 5605 | Metallised Yarn, Whether Or Not Gimped, Being Textile Yarn, Or Strip Or The Like Of Heading 5404 Or 5405, Combined With Metal In The Form Of Thread, Strip Or Powder Or Covered With Metal | 5% |
| 5606 | Gimped Yarn, And Strip And The Like Of Heading 5404 Or 5405, Gimped (Other Than Those Of Heading 5605 And Gimped Horsehair Yarn), Chenille Yarn (Including Flock Chenille Yarn), Loop Wale-Yarn | 5% |
| 5607 | Twine, Cordage, Ropes And Cables, Whether Or Not Plaited Or Braided And Whether Or Not Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or Sheathed With Rubber Or Plastics | 5% |
| 5608 | Knotted Netting Of Twine, Cordage Or Rope, Made Up Fishing Nets And Other Made Up Nets, Of Textile Materials | 5% |
| 5609 | Articles Of Yarn, Strip Or The Like Of Heading 5404 Or 5405, Twine, Cordage, Rope Or Cables, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included | 5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What products are in HSN Chapter 56?
Chapter 56 covers wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof, spanning 9 headings and 104 HSN codes.
What is the GST rate for Chapter 56 goods?
GST rates vary by specific code under GST 2.0 (Nil, 5%, 18% or 40%). See the rate against each heading above, or search the exact 8-digit code in the HSN Code Finder.
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