--- title: "HSN Code for Sewing Thread (Cotton & Synthetic Staple Fibre, Retail) | HSN 52042010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 52042010 related to Sewing Thread (Cotton & Synthetic Staple Fibre, Retail) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52042010/" --- # HSN Code 52042010: Sewing Thread (Cotton & Synthetic Staple Fibre, Retail) - [Section 11: Guide to HSN Section 11](https://busy.in/hsn/section-11/) - [Chapter 52: Cotton](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-52/) - [Sub-chapter 5204: Cotton sewing thread](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5204/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Put up for retail sale : Cotton thread, sewing, containing any synthetic staple fibre | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 52042010 ? It includes Put up for retail sale: Embroidery cotton thread ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Sewing Thread (Cotton & Synthetic Staple Fibre, Retail)? e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### Any common misclassification issue with Sewing Thread (Cotton & Synthetic Staple Fibre, Retail)? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Sewing Thread (Cotton & Synthetic Staple Fibre, Retail)? Under HSN 52042010, Sewing Thread (Cotton & Synthetic Staple Fibre, Retail) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Sewing Thread (Cotton & Synthetic Staple Fibre, Retail)? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Sewing Thread (Cotton & Synthetic Staple Fibre, Retail) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Sewing Thread (Cotton & Synthetic Staple Fibre, Retail); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 52042010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−12.50% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+400.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #5519 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5204: 0.07% of its exports; import side 1.36% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5204: #10 of 11 by export value; import-side #8 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 23.22% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #9908 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +450.00% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5204: 0.07% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 52042010 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 5204 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 5204 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.36% | +0.01 | #9774 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.02% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +0.02 | #9717 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +450.00% | 0.09% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.11 | #9183 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +63.64% | 0.12% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.18 | #9254 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −61.11% | 0.07% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.07 | #9782 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +14.29% | 0.08% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.35% | +0.07 | #9881 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −12.50% | 0.07% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +400.00% | 1.36% | +0.02 | #9908 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 23.22%/yr, imports 30.77%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 52042010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 23.22% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 52042010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 23.22% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.02 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.07 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52042010 ranked #9908 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 52042010 ranks #9908 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5204, it ranks #10 of 11. By trade surplus, it ranks #5519 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 52042010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 52042010 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 450.00% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.02 Crore in HSN Code 52042010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.07 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.05 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.02 Crore — ranking #5519 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 30.77% CAGR signals rising demand for Sewing Thread (Cotton & Synthetic Staple Fibre, Retail) India's imports under HSN Code 52042010 have grown at 30.77% CAGR, reaching ₹0.05 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52042010 contributes 0.07% of Sub-Chapter 5204 exports — ranked #10 Among the 11 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5204, HSN Code 52042010 ranks #10 by export value — accounting for 0.07% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.36% share (rank #8). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 5204 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 52042090: Put Up For Retail Sale \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52042090/) | ₹66 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 52041140: Non-Retail Cotton Sewing Thread (≥85%, With Synthetic)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52041140/) | ₹14 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 52041190: Cotton Yarns Not for Retail: Over 85% Cotton Weight](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52041190/) | ₹7 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 52041130: Embroidery Cotton Thread (Non-Retail)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52041130/) | ₹7 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 52042030: Put up for retail sale: Embroidery cotton thread](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52042030/) | ₹4 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 52041900: Not put up for retail sale : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52041900/) | ₹2 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 52041120: Cotton Thread, Darning (Non-Retail)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52041120/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | [HSN Code 52042020: Put up for retail sale : Cotton thread, darning](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52042020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | [HSN Code 52042040: Cotton Sewing Thread (Non-Synthetic, Retail)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52042040/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #10 | HSN Code 52042010: Sewing Thread (Cotton & Synthetic Staple Fibre, Retail) (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |