Gst Rate And Hsn Code For Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics

In this article, we look at the HSN Code and GST Rate for knitted or crocheted fabrics which fall under Chapter 59. This Chapter does not cover:

Crochet lace of heading 5804;
Labels, badges or similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of heading 5807; or
Knitted or crocheted fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of Chapter 59. However, knitted or crocheted pile fabrics, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, remain classified in heading 6001.

This Chapter also includes fabrics made of metal thread and of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes. Throughout this Schedule, any reference to “knitted” goods includes a reference to stitch-bonded goods in which the chain stitches are formed of textile yarn. Sub-heading 6005 35 covers fabrics of polyethene monofilament or of polyester multifilament, weighing not less than 30 g/m2 and not more than 55 g/m2, having a mesh size of not less than 20 holes/cm2 and not more than 100 holes/cm2, and impregnated or coated with alpha-cypermethrin (ISO), chlorfenapyr (ISO), deltamethrin (INN, ISO), lambda-cyhalothrin (ISO), permethrin (ISO) or pirimiphos-methyl (ISO).

HSN Code	HSN Description	Import Policy	Policy Conditions	GST Rate in Percentage

6001	PILE FABRICS, INCLUDING LONG PILE FABRICS AND TERRY FABRICS, KNITTED OR CROCHETED
6001 10	*"Long pile" fabrics:*
6001 10 10	Of cotton	Free		5
6001 10 20	Of man-made fibres	Free		5
6001 10 90	Of other textile materials	Free		5

	*Looped pile fabrics:*
6001 21 00	Of cotton	Free		5
6001 22 00	Of man-made fibres	Free		5
6001 29 00	Of other textile materials	Free		5

	*Other:*
6001 91 00	Of cotton	Free		5
6001 92 00	Of man-made fibres	Free		5

6001 99	*Of other textile materials:*
6001 99 10	Of wool or fine animal hair	Free		5
6001 99 90	Other	Free		5
6002	KNITTED OR CROCHETED FABRICS OF A WIDTH NOT EXCEEDING 30 CM, CONTAINING BY WEIGHT 5% OR MORE OF ELASTOMERIC YARN OR RUBBER THREAD, OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 6001
6002 40 00	Containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread	Free		5
6002 90 00	Other	Free		5

6003	KNITTED OR CROCHETED FABRICS OF A WIDTH NOT EXCEEDING 30 CM, OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 6001 OR 6002
6003 10 00	Of wool or fine animal hair	Free		5
6003 20 00	Of cotton	Free		5
6003 30 00	Of synthetic fibres	Free		5
6003 40 00	Of artificial fibres	Free		5
6003 90 00	Other	Free		5

6004	KNITTED OR CROCHETED FABRICS OF A WIDTH EXCEEDING 30 CM, CONTAINING BY WEIGHT 5% OR MORE OF ELASTOMERIC YARN OR RUBBER THREAD, OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 6001
6004 10 00	Containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread	Free		5
6004 90 00	Other	Free		5

6005	WARP KNIT FABRICS (INCLUDING THOSE MADE ON GALLOON KNITTING MACHINES), OTHER THAN THOSE OF
	HEADINGS 6001 TO 6004
	*Of cotton:*
6005 21 00	Unbleached or bleached	Free		5
6005 22 00	Dyed	Free		5
6005 23 00	Of yarns of different colours	Free		5
6005 24 00	Printed	Free		5

	*Of synthetic fibres:*
6005 35
6005 35 00	Fabrics specified in Sub-heading Note 1 to this Chapter	Free		5
6005 36
6005 36 00	Other, unbleached or bleached	Free		5
6005 37
6005 37 00	Other, dyed	Free		5
6005 38
6005 38 00	Other, of yarns of different colours	Free		5
6005 39
6005 39 00	Other, printed	Free		5

	*Of artificial fibres:*
6005 41 00	Unbleached or bleached	Free		5
6005 42 00	Dyed	Free		5
6005 43 00	Of yarns of different colours	Free		5
6005 44 00	Printed	Free		5

6005 90 00	Other	Free		5

6006	OTHER KNITTED OR CROCHETED FABRICS
6006 10 00	Of wool or fine animal hair	Free		5

	*Of Cotton:*
6006 21 00	Unbleached or bleached	Free		5
6006 22 00	Dyed	Free		5
6006 23 00	Of yarns of different colours	Free		5
6006 24 00	Printed	Free		5

	*Of synthetic fibres:*
6006 31 00	Unbleached or bleached	Free		5
6006 32 00	Dyed	Free		5
6006 33 00	Of yarns of different colours	Free		5
6006 34 00	Printed	Free		5

	*Of artificial fibres:*
6006 41 00	Unbleached or bleached	Free		5
6006 42 00	Dyed	Free		5
6006 43 00	Of yarns of different colours	Free		5
6006 44 00	Printed	Free		5

6006 90 00	Other	Free		5

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GST Rate & HSN Code for Knitted Fabrics in India.

The HSN codes and GST rates for knitted or crocheted pile fabrics fall under heading 6001. The specific codes and 5% GST rate are: 6001 10 10 for long pile fabrics of cotton, 6001 10 20 for long pile fabrics of man-made fibers, 6001 21 00 for looped pile fabrics of cotton, and 6001 22 00 for looped pile fabrics of man-made fibers.

Heading 6001 covers pile fabrics including long pile fabrics and terry fabrics, which are knitted or crocheted. On the other hand, heading 6005 covers warp knit fabrics (including those made on galloon knitting machines), other than those of headings 6001 to 6004.

HSN code 6006 covers other knitted or crocheted fabrics, which are not classified under headings 6001 to 6005. This includes fabrics of wool or fine animal hair (6006 10 00), cotton fabrics (6006 21 00 to 6006 24 00), synthetic fiber fabrics (6006 31 00 to 6006 34 00), and artificial fiber fabrics (6006 41 00 to 6006 44 00).

No, knitted or crocheted fabrics that are impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated are generally classified under Chapter 59, except for knitted or crocheted pile fabrics that are impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated, which remain under heading 6001.

Sub-heading 6005 35 covers fabrics of polyethene monofilament or of polyester multifilament, weighing between 30 g/m2 and 55 g/m2, having a mesh size between 20 holes/cm2 and 100 holes/cm2, and impregnated or coated with specific insecticides like alpha-cypermethrin, chlorfenapyr, deltamethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, permethrin, or pirimiphos-methyl.

According to the information provided in the article, the import policy for all the knitted or crocheted fabrics listed under headings 6001 to 6006 is "Free," meaning there are no specific restrictions on importing these fabrics into India.

Yes, the article specifically mentions that this chapter (Chapter 60) includes fabrics made of metal thread and of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics, or for similar purposes.

According to the information provided, the GST rate for knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread (under headings 6002 and 6004), as well as those not containing elastomeric yarn or rubber thread (under heading 6003), is 5%.

No, the article specifically states that this chapter does not cover crochet lace of heading 5804 or labels, badges, or similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of heading 5807.

According to the article, throughout this schedule, any reference to "knitted" goods includes a reference to stitch-bonded goods in which the chain stitches are formed of textile yarn.