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Section XI — Textiles & Textile Articles18% GST
Wadding, Felt & Nonwovens
Wadding, felt, nonwoven fabrics, twine, cordage, ropes, nets
GST Rate Details
Default GST Rate
18%
CGST: 9% + SGST: 9%
IGST Rate (Inter-State)
18%
For inter-state supplies
HSN Chapter Range
56XX
5600 to 5699
Input Tax Credit & Compliance
✅ Input Tax Credit (ITC)
ITC is generally available on Chapter 56 goods when used for business purposes, subject to:
- • Valid tax invoice & GSTR-2B matching (Section 16(2))
- • Goods actually received & return filed
- • Payment within 180 days of invoice date
- • Not blocked under Section 17(5)
🔄 Reverse Charge (RCM)
RCM applicability depends on the specific goods and supplier category. Key RCM goods in related chapters:
- • Agricultural produce from agriculturists
- • Raw cotton, tobacco leaves, cashew nuts
- • Silk yarn from manufacturers
- • Mentha oil/arvensis from unregistered persons
Products in this Chapter
feltnonwovenropetwinenet
Related Chapters in Section XI
50Silk5% GST51Wool & Animal Hair5% GST52Cotton5% GST53Other Vegetable Textile Fibres5% GST54Man-made Filaments18% GST55Man-made Staple Fibres18% GST57Carpets & Textile Floor Coverings18% GST58Special Woven Fabrics5% GST59Impregnated Textile Fabrics18% GST60Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics5% GST61Knitted/Crocheted Apparel5% GST62Woven Apparel & Clothing5% GST63Other Made-up Textile Articles5% GST