Chapter 56Last updated May 5, 2026

Chapter 56 - Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof (Sri Lanka Customs 2026)

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HS Code	Description	Unit	ICL/SLSI	GEN	Cess	PAL	Excise	SCL	SSCL	VAT
56.01Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps.
5601.21	Of cotton	kg	-	Rs.25/= per kg	Rs.25/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5601.22	Of man-made fibres	kg	-	Rs.25/= per kg	Rs.25/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5601.29	Other	kg	-	Rs.25/= per kg	Rs.25/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5601.30	Textile flock and dust and mill neps	kg	-	Rs.25/= per kg	Rs.25/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.02Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated.
5602.10	Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5602.21	Of wool or fine animal hair	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5602.29	Of other textile materials	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5602.90	Other	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.03Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated.
5603.11	Weighing not more than 25 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.12	Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.13	Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.14	Weighing more than 150 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.91	Weighing not more than 25 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.92	Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.93	Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.94	Weighing more than 150 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.04Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.
5604.10	Rubber thread and cord, textile covered	kg	-	Free	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5604.90	Other	kg	-	Free	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.05Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal.
5605.00	Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal.	kg	-	Free	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.06Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn.
5606.00	Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn.	kg	-	Free	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.07Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics (+).
5607.21	Binder or baler twine	kg	-	20%	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.29	Other	kg	-	Free	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.41	Binder or baler twine	kg	-	20% or Rs.120/- per kg	8% or Rs.30/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.49	Other :	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5607.49.10	Imported for the manufacture of fishing nets	kg	-	10% or Rs.30/- per kg	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.49.90	Other	kg	-	20% or Rs.60/- per kg	8% or Rs.30/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.50	Of other synthetic fabres :	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5607.50.10	Imported for the manufacture of fishing nets	kg	-	10% or Rs. 30/- per kg	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.50.90	Other	kg	-	20% or Rs.300/- per kg	8% or Rs.80/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.90	Other :	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5607.90.10	Imported for the manufacture of fishing nets	kg	-	Free	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.90.20	Coir twine	kg	-	Free	10% or Rs.50/= per kg	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.90.30	Coir rope	kg	-	20% or Rs.45/- per kg	8% or Rs.13/= per kg	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.90.40	Of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 53.03	kg	-	20% or Rs.80/- per kg	8% or Rs.23/= per kg	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.90.90	Other	kg	-	20% or Rs.130/- per kg	8% or Rs.35/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.08Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials.
5608.11	Made up fishing nets :	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5608.11.10	Of monofilament	kg	L	10% or Rs.370/- per kg	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5608.11.90	Other	kg	-	20% or Rs.735/- per kg	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5608.19	Other	kg	-	-	-	-	-	-	2.5%	-
5608.19.10	Of monofilament	kg	-	20% or Rs.120/- per kg	8% or Rs.30/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5608.19.20	other madeup nets used in aquaculture	kg	-	20% or Rs.120/- per kg	8% or Rs.30/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5608.19.90	other	kg	-	20% or Rs.120/- per kg	8% or Rs.30/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5608.90	Other	kg	-	20% or Rs.150/- per kg	8% or Rs.30/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.09Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included.
5609.00	Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included.	kg	-	10% or Rs.30/- per kg	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%

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Chapter 56Last updated May 5, 2026

Chapter 56 - Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof (Sri Lanka Customs 2026)

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HS Code	Description	Unit	ICL/SLSI	GEN	Cess	PAL	Excise	SCL	SSCL	VAT
56.01Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps.
5601.21	Of cotton	kg	-	Rs.25/= per kg	Rs.25/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5601.22	Of man-made fibres	kg	-	Rs.25/= per kg	Rs.25/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5601.29	Other	kg	-	Rs.25/= per kg	Rs.25/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5601.30	Textile flock and dust and mill neps	kg	-	Rs.25/= per kg	Rs.25/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.02Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated.
5602.10	Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5602.21	Of wool or fine animal hair	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5602.29	Of other textile materials	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5602.90	Other	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.03Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated.
5603.11	Weighing not more than 25 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.12	Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.13	Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.14	Weighing more than 150 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.91	Weighing not more than 25 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.92	Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.93	Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5603.94	Weighing more than 150 g/m2	kg	-	Free	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.04Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.
5604.10	Rubber thread and cord, textile covered	kg	-	Free	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5604.90	Other	kg	-	Free	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.05Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal.
5605.00	Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal.	kg	-	Free	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.06Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn.
5606.00	Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn.	kg	-	Free	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.07Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics (+).
5607.21	Binder or baler twine	kg	-	20%	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.29	Other	kg	-	Free	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.41	Binder or baler twine	kg	-	20% or Rs.120/- per kg	8% or Rs.30/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.49	Other :	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5607.49.10	Imported for the manufacture of fishing nets	kg	-	10% or Rs.30/- per kg	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.49.90	Other	kg	-	20% or Rs.60/- per kg	8% or Rs.30/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.50	Of other synthetic fabres :	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5607.50.10	Imported for the manufacture of fishing nets	kg	-	10% or Rs. 30/- per kg	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.50.90	Other	kg	-	20% or Rs.300/- per kg	8% or Rs.80/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.90	Other :	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5607.90.10	Imported for the manufacture of fishing nets	kg	-	Free	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.90.20	Coir twine	kg	-	Free	10% or Rs.50/= per kg	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.90.30	Coir rope	kg	-	20% or Rs.45/- per kg	8% or Rs.13/= per kg	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.90.40	Of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 53.03	kg	-	20% or Rs.80/- per kg	8% or Rs.23/= per kg	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5607.90.90	Other	kg	-	20% or Rs.130/- per kg	8% or Rs.35/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.08Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials.
5608.11	Made up fishing nets :	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5608.11.10	Of monofilament	kg	L	10% or Rs.370/- per kg	-	Ex	-	-	2.5%	18%
5608.11.90	Other	kg	-	20% or Rs.735/- per kg	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5608.19	Other	kg	-	-	-	-	-	-	2.5%	-
5608.19.10	Of monofilament	kg	-	20% or Rs.120/- per kg	8% or Rs.30/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5608.19.20	other madeup nets used in aquaculture	kg	-	20% or Rs.120/- per kg	8% or Rs.30/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5608.19.90	other	kg	-	20% or Rs.120/- per kg	8% or Rs.30/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
5608.90	Other	kg	-	20% or Rs.150/- per kg	8% or Rs.30/= per kg	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%
56.09Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included.
5609.00	Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included.	kg	-	10% or Rs.30/- per kg	-	10%	-	-	2.5%	18%

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