Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn such as polyester and nylon.
Polyester Fabric falls under HSN 5407, in chapter 54 (Synthetic and artificial filaments).
Fabrics woven from continuous synthetic filaments are heading 5407, while fabrics of cut staple fibre are 5512 to 5516. Both are 5%. GST 2.0 brought man made fibre and yarn down to 5% as well, so a weaver now pays the same rate on inputs and output.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 540752 | Dyed fabric of textured polyester filaments |
| 540761 | Fabric with 85% or more non textured polyester filaments |
| 540710 | Fabric of high tenacity nylon or polyester yarn |
| 551299 | Fabric of synthetic staple fibres (heading 5512) |
The GST rate on polyester fabric is 5%. 5% on woven fabrics of synthetic fibres. Polyester and other man made fibres and yarns were cut from 18% and 12% to 5% on 22 September 2025, which removes most of the inverted duty in this chain.
| GST rate | Within a state | Between states |
|---|---|---|
| 5% | CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% | IGST 5% |
Compare other goods on the GST rates list.
The number of digits depends on your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year.
| Turnover last year | Digits | Write |
|---|---|---|
| Up to Rs 5 crore | 4 on B2B invoices, optional on B2C | 5407 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 540752, 540761, 540710 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 54 |
Here is how a line for polyester fabric looks on a tax invoice within one state: 400 × metre at Rs 65.00 each, taxed at 5%. The figures are an example, not a market price.
| Item | HSN | Qty | Rate (Rs) | Taxable (Rs) | CGST (Rs) | SGST (Rs) | Total (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyester Fabric | 5407 | 400 × metre | 65.00 | 26,000.00 | 650.00 | 650.00 | 27,300.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 1,300.00 instead of CGST and SGST. Make the full invoice with the GST invoice format: it fills in the tax split, round off and amount in words.
Chapter 54 (Synthetic and artificial filaments) covers: Filament yarns such as polyester and nylon, and fabrics woven from them.
Products often bought, sold or invoiced together with polyester fabric:
Polyester Fabric falls under HSN 5407: woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn such as polyester and nylon. Common 6 digit codes are 540752 for dyed fabric of textured polyester filaments and 540761 for fabric with 85% or more non textured polyester filaments.
5% on woven fabrics of synthetic fibres. Polyester and other man made fibres and yarns were cut from 18% and 12% to 5% on 22 September 2025, which removes most of the inverted duty in this chain.
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 5407 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 540752, on every invoice. Shipping bills and bills of entry need the full 8 digit code from the Customs Tariff.
Rates checked on 13 October 2026 against the GST rate notifications in force (GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025). Descriptions are in our own words and are a guide, not a ruling: for a disputed or high value item, check the notification or ask your tax adviser.