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51 HSN Code: Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric

HSN Chapter 51 represents Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 51, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric .

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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 51

Following Sub Chapters fall under Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric :

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

0 %
Exempted

Old GST Rate

0 %

Description

Wool, not carded or combed

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

0 %
Exempted

Old GST Rate

0 %

Description

Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

0 %
Exempted

Old GST Rate

0 %

Description

Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Yarn of wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail sale

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horse hair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Exempt (0%) for khadi fabric sold through KVIC or KVIC-certified institutions/outlets; 5% otherwise. Source: Notification 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate), S. No. 145.

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Exempt (0%) for khadi fabric sold through KVIC or KVIC-certified institutions/outlets; 5% otherwise. Source: Notification 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate), S. No. 145.

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Exempt (0%) for khadi fabric sold through KVIC or KVIC-certified institutions/outlets; 5% otherwise. Source: Notification 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate), S. No. 145.

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horse hair

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 51 in FY 2025-26

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2025-26 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2025-26

₹1,344 Cr

+17.63% vs FY 2024-25

0.0344% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

₹2,961 Cr

+19.92% vs FY 2024-25

0.0432% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

−₹1,617 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #56 of 97 chapters

At a glance

−0.48%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years

#83

National Export Rank

of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2025-26

+53.33%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

1×

Export Growth · 8Y

₹1,390.17 Cr → ₹1,343.78 Cr

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Chapter 51

8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #74

Balance

−1,289.04

Exports

1,390.17 ₹ Cr

0.0603% share

— YoY

Imports

2,679.21 ₹ Cr

0.0745% share

— YoY

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #75

Balance

−922.34

Exports

1,134.29 ₹ Cr

0.0511% share

−18.41% YoY

Imports

2,056.63 ₹ Cr

0.0612% share

−23.24% YoY

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #79

Balance

−563.95

Exports

656.32 ₹ Cr

0.0304% share

−42.14% YoY

Imports

1,220.27 ₹ Cr

0.0418% share

−40.67% YoY

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #78

Balance

−1,077.94

Exports

1,006.35 ₹ Cr

0.0320% share

+53.33% YoY

Imports

2,084.29 ₹ Cr

0.0456% share

+70.81% YoY

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #78

Balance

−1,181.94

Exports

1,377.26 ₹ Cr

0.0380% share

+36.86% YoY

Imports

2,559.20 ₹ Cr

0.0445% share

+22.79% YoY

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #79

Balance

−1,176.40

Exports

1,368.31 ₹ Cr

0.0378% share

−0.65% YoY

Imports

2,544.71 ₹ Cr

0.0453% share

−0.57% YoY

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #83

Balance

−1,326.46

Exports

1,142.39 ₹ Cr

0.0308% share

−16.51% YoY

Imports

2,468.85 ₹ Cr

0.0405% share

−2.98% YoY

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #83

Balance

−1,616.90

Exports

1,343.78 ₹ Cr

0.0344% share

+17.63% YoY

Imports

2,960.68 ₹ Cr

0.0432% share

+19.92% YoY

CAGR · 8-Year

Exports

−0.48% /yr

Imports

1.44% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Chapter 51 Export-Import Analysis

Export Decline: −0.48% CAGR Over 8 Years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 51 have declined at a compound annual rate of −0.48% over 8 fiscal years, falling from ₹1,390.17 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1,343.78 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Chapter 51 Ranked #83 Among All 97 Chapters by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Chapter 51 ranks #83 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #56 of 97.

FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Chapter 51 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 51 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 53.33% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹1,616.90 Crore in HSN Chapter 51 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's imports of ₹2,960.68 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1,343.78 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1,616.90 Crore — ranking #56 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 1.44% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric

India's imports under HSN Chapter 51 have grown at 1.44% CAGR, reaching ₹2,960.68 Crore in FY 2025-26.

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