What it is
Regenerated cellulose fibre made from wood pulp. It is soft and absorbent and is blended with polyester or cotton for suiting, dress material and non-wovens such as wipes.
Regular VSF for spinningModal and lyocell (specialty cellulosics)Non-woven grade
Where imports come from
Office of the Textile Commissioner estimates total man-made fibre output at 1,987 million kg and man-made filament yarn at 1,702 million kg in 2023-24 (provisional); no separate official figure for this fibre was found.
- Indonesia — US$ 53.73 million of imports under HS 550410 in 2025-26.
- Austria — US$ 47.21 million of imports under HS 550410 in 2025-26.
- Germany — US$ 46.29 million of imports under HS 550410 in 2025-26.
Rules before you buy or sell
- Viscose Staple Fibres (Quality Control) Order, 2022 (IS 17266) was rescinded with effect from 18 November 2025.
- GST on man-made fibres was cut from 18% to 5% and on man-made yarns from 12% to 5% (56th GST Council).
Storage and handling
Keep bales dry; viscose absorbs moisture and loses strength when wet.
Businesses that use it
Surgical Absorbent Cotton (Cotton Wool) →Non-Woven Bag Making →Paper Napkin Making →
Sources (4)
- TradeStat, Department of Commerce — Commodity-wise all-countries import, HS 550410, 2025-26 (US$ million) · 2026
- Bureau of Indian Standards — Products under compulsory certification (Scheme-I, ISI mark), with QCO notifications and rescinded orders · 2026
- PIB — Executive Summary: Year End Achievement, Ministry of Textiles · 2025
- Office of the Textile Commissioner — Statistical Note on Textile & Apparel · 2025