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5508.20.00

Tariff line in 5508.20 — Of artificial staple fibres

Sewing thread, man-made staple fibres — of artificial staple fibres

$120KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
6countries bought from India
-14%against FY 2024-25 ($140K)
23tonnes shipped in FY 2025-26

India’s exports, year by year

US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).

Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26

  1. United Arab Emirates
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Japan
  4. Nepal
  5. Nigeria
  6. Sri Lanka

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

GST on this code

5%

  • 5% — Sewing thread of manmade staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail saleNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, entry 346

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.