HS Code Chapter 58 — Special woven fabrics
Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery What Chapter 58 covers. Chapter 58 of the Harmonized System, the World Customs Organization's goods nomenclature, is headed "Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery" in the 2022 edition. The chapter number is the first two digits of every code in it; the next two give the heading and the two after that the subheading. The title says what the chapter is about. What it legally covers is decided by its four-digit headings and by the notes to the chapter and its section: the system's first rule says chapter titles are for ease of reference only. Why the code matters. The tariff line decides the duty rate, whether a trade agreement offers a lower one, and which rule of origin applies. In India it also decides whether goods are free, restricted or prohibited to import or export, because the Foreign Trade Policy states its import and export policy against each ITC(HS) code. The importer who presents a bill of entry and the exporter who presents a shipping bill must ensure that the information in it is accurate and complete (Customs Act, 1962, sections 46 an…
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