--- title: "HSN Code for Unbleached saree fabric | HSN 52081120 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 52081120 related to Unbleached saree fabric with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52081120/" --- # HSN Code 52081120: Unbleached saree fabric - [Section 11: Guide to HSN Section 11](https://busy.in/hsn/section-11/) - [Chapter 52: Cotton](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-52/) - [Sub-chapter 5208: Cotton fabrics over 85% cotton](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5208/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Unbleached : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2 : Saree | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 52081120 ? It includes Unbleached casement fabric ### How much GST applies to Unbleached saree fabric? Under HSN 52081120, Unbleached saree fabric attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Unbleached saree fabric? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Unbleached saree fabric? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Unbleached saree fabric? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Unbleached saree fabric? For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 52081120 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹41 Cr (−13.34% YoY) — 0.0011% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹90 Cr (+40.03% YoY) — 0.0015% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹49 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10234 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5208: 0.41% of its exports; import side 10.94% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5208: #26 of 115 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -1.83% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3912 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +43.90% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5208: 0.41% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 52081120 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. 5208 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 5208 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 45.28 | 0.0020% | — | 0.58% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +45.26 | #2998 | | FY 2019-20 | 41.67 | 0.0019% | −7.97% | 0.54% | 2.03 | 0.0001% | +10,050.00% | 0.31% | +39.64 | #3151 | | FY 2020-21 | 42.10 | 0.0020% | +1.03% | 0.59% | 30.57 | 0.0010% | +1,405.91% | 7.54% | +11.53 | #3175 | | FY 2021-22 | 60.58 | 0.0019% | +43.90% | 0.61% | 66.70 | 0.0015% | +118.19% | 11.00% | −6.12 | #3106 | | FY 2022-23 | 52.01 | 0.0014% | −14.15% | 0.50% | 51.70 | 0.0009% | −22.49% | 6.16% | +0.31 | #3427 | | FY 2023-24 | 46.76 | 0.0013% | −10.09% | 0.46% | 63.98 | 0.0011% | +23.75% | 8.32% | −17.22 | #3628 | | FY 2024-25 | 40.52 | 0.0011% | −13.34% | 0.41% | 89.59 | 0.0015% | +40.03% | 10.94% | −49.07 | #3912 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -1.83%/yr, imports 306.01%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 52081120 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -1.83% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 52081120 have declined at a compound annual rate of -1.83% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹45.28 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹40.52 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52081120 ranked #3912 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 52081120 ranks #3912 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5208, it ranks #26 of 115. By trade surplus, it ranks #10234 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 52081120 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 52081120 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 43.90% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹49.07 Crore in HSN Code 52081120 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹89.59 Cr exceeded exports of ₹40.52 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹49.07 Crore — ranking #10234 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 306.01% CAGR signals rising demand for Unbleached saree fabric India's imports under HSN Code 52081120 have grown at 306.01% CAGR, reaching ₹89.59 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52081120 contributes 0.41% of Sub-Chapter 5208 exports — ranked #26 Among the 115 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5208, HSN Code 52081120 ranks #26 by export value — accounting for 0.41% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 10.94% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 5208 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 52085290: Printed plain weave](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52085290/) | ₹2,925 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 52085190: Plain weave, printed fabric: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52085190/) | ₹1,048 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 52081290: Unbleached plain weave fabric](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52081290/) | ₹902 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 52083290: Dyed plain weave fabric](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52083290/) | ₹675 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 52081190: Plain weave: ≤ 100 g/m²](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52081190/) | ₹564 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 52083190: Dyed plain weave, not more than 100 g/m2](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52083190/) | ₹427 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 52084290: Multicolored Yarn Plain Weave Fabrics: Over 100 g/m²](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52084290/) | ₹286 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 52082190: Bleached plain weave ≤ 100 g/m²: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52082190/) | ₹284 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 52085990: Printed \| Other Fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52085990/) | ₹270 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 52083230: Dyed shirting fabrics, plain weave](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52083230/) | ₹243 Cr | | #26 | HSN Code 52081120: Unbleached saree fabric (this hsn code) | ₹41 Cr |