Chapter 55 - Man-made staple fibres

HS Code 55041011

Flame Retardant Viscose Rayon Fibre

Official tariff item: Flame retardant Viscose Rayon fibre

Current ICEGATE Duty Structure

Duty Component Rate
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 2.5%
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) 2.5%
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) 10% of BCD
Integrated GST (IGST) 5%

Source: ICEGATE Trade Guide on Imports. The table uses effective rates returned by ICEGATE where notification data is present. Actual payable duty can still depend on assessable value, preference claims, product-specific cesses, and shipment conditions.

Import Duty Calculator

Enter the assessable value (CIF value in rupees) to estimate the duty payable under HS 55041011 using the ICEGATE rates above.

This estimate applies the rates returned by the ICEGATE duty page, including effective notification rates and any listed safeguard rate represented above. It does not determine eligibility for preference claims, anti-dumping measures, or shipment-specific notification conditions.

Classification Note

Confirm the product's material, composition, function, and technical specifications against the complete ICEGATE tariff path before filing.

Common Customs Paperwork

  • Bill of Entry
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List

These are the standard customs paperwork items, not a complete regulatory checklist for every product under this HS code.

Agency Checks To Verify

  • IMPORT OF TEXTILE AND TEXTILE ARTICLES REQUIRES PSIC FROM ACCREDITED LAB OF EXPORTING COUNTRY/ VALID TEST REPORT OF TC OR CSRTI TO ENSURE ABSENCE OF PROHIBITED HAZARDOUS DYES .IMPORTS FROM EU, SERBIA, POLAND, DENMARK, CHINA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA ARE EXEMPTED FROM TESTING FOR PRESENCE OF AZO DYES .REF-GEN NOTE 10 OF POLICY & DGFT PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 10/2015-2020 DT. 18.05.2016.*BIS STD IS 17266:2019 IS APPLICABLE ON VISCOSE STAPLE FIBRES WEF 29-03-23. GOODS OR ARTICLES SHALL CONFIRM TO THE INDIAN STD AND BEAR THE STANDARD MARK UNDER A LICENCE FROM THE BUREAU AS PER SCHEME I OF SCHEDULE II OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS, 2018.REFER THE VISCOSE STAPLE FIBRES (QUALITY CONTROL) AMENDMENT ORDER, 2023 (S.O.6143(E) DTD 29-12-2022 AS AMENDED AND S.O.443(E) DTD 27-01-23)

Common Product Examples

Flame Retardant Viscose Rayon Fibre

Other Codes in Chapter 55

55011100 Of Aramids Official Indian tariff item 55011100 covers Of aramids. It falls under heading 5501 for WOOL, NOT CARDED OR COMBED SYNTHETIC FILAMENT TOW. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 5% 55011900 Wool, Not Carded or Combed Synthetic Filament Tow - Other Official Indian tariff item 55011900 covers Other. It falls under heading 5501 for WOOL, NOT CARDED OR COMBED SYNTHETIC FILAMENT TOW. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 5% 55012000 Of Polyesters Official Indian tariff item 55012000 covers Of polyesters. It falls under heading 5501 for WOOL, NOT CARDED OR COMBED SYNTHETIC FILAMENT TOW. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 5% 55013000 Acrylic or Modacrylic Official Indian tariff item 55013000 covers Acrylic or modacrylic. It falls under heading 5501 for WOOL, NOT CARDED OR COMBED SYNTHETIC FILAMENT TOW. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 5% 55014000 Of Polypropylene Official Indian tariff item 55014000 covers Of polypropylene. It falls under heading 5501 for WOOL, NOT CARDED OR COMBED SYNTHETIC FILAMENT TOW. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 5% 55019010 Of Polypropylene Official Indian tariff item 55019010 covers Of polypropylene. It falls under heading 5501 for WOOL, NOT CARDED OR COMBED SYNTHETIC FILAMENT TOW. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 5% 55019090 Wool, Not Carded or Combed Synthetic Filament Tow - Other Official Indian tariff item 55019090 covers Other. It falls under heading 5501 for WOOL, NOT CARDED OR COMBED SYNTHETIC FILAMENT TOW. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 5% 55021010 Viscose Rayon Tow Official Indian tariff item 55021010 covers Viscose rayon tow. It falls under heading 5502 for ARTIFICIAL FILAMENT TOW. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 5% 55021090 Of Cellulose Acetate; - Other Official Indian tariff item 55021090 covers Other. It falls under heading 5502 for ARTIFICIAL FILAMENT TOW. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 5% 55029010 Viscose Rayon Tow Official Indian tariff item 55029010 covers Viscose rayon tow. It falls under heading 5502 for ARTIFICIAL FILAMENT TOW. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 5% 55029090 Other; - Other Official Indian tariff item 55029090 covers other. It falls under heading 5502 for ARTIFICIAL FILAMENT TOW. BCD 5% AIDC 5% IGST 5% 55031110 Aramid Flame Retardant Fibre Official Indian tariff item 55031110 covers Aramid Flame Retardant Fibre. It falls under heading 5503 for SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBRES, NOT CARDED, COMBED OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING. BCD 2.5% AIDC 2.5% IGST 5%