--- title: "HSN Code for Unbleached Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting | HSN 52081130 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 52081130 related to Unbleached Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52081130/" --- # HSN Code 52081130: Unbleached Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting - [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 : Shirting fabrics | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 52081130 ? It includes Plain weave: ≤ 100 g/m² ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Unbleached Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Unbleached Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Unbleached Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting? 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 Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How much GST applies to Unbleached Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting? Under HSN 52081130, Unbleached Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Unbleached Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Unbleached Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 52081130 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹237 Cr (+184.93% YoY) — 0.0065% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+20.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹237 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1043 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5208: 2.40% of its exports; import side 0.08% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5208: #11 of 115 by export value; import-side #39 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 24.52% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1665 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +184.93% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5208: 2.40% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 52081130 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 | 63.69 | 0.0028% | — | 0.81% | 3.54 | 0.0001% | — | 0.58% | +60.15 | #2553 | | FY 2019-20 | 94.35 | 0.0043% | +48.14% | 1.22% | 1.38 | 0.0000% | −61.02% | 0.21% | +92.97 | #2074 | | FY 2020-21 | 84.44 | 0.0039% | −10.50% | 1.18% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −66.67% | 0.11% | +83.98 | #2257 | | FY 2021-22 | 71.85 | 0.0023% | −14.91% | 0.73% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −10.87% | 0.07% | +71.44 | #2849 | | FY 2022-23 | 79.04 | 0.0022% | +10.01% | 0.75% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +73.17% | 0.08% | +78.33 | #2862 | | FY 2023-24 | 83.33 | 0.0023% | +5.43% | 0.83% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −22.54% | 0.07% | +82.78 | #2821 | | FY 2024-25 | 237.43 | 0.0065% | +184.93% | 2.40% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +20.00% | 0.08% | +236.77 | #1665 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 24.52%/yr, imports -24.42%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 52081130 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 24.52% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 52081130 have grown at a compound annual rate of 24.52% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹63.69 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹237.43 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52081130 ranked #1665 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 52081130 ranks #1665 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5208, it ranks #11 of 115. By trade surplus, it ranks #1043 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 52081130 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 52081130 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 184.93% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹236.77 Crore in HSN Code 52081130 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹237.43 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.66 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹236.77 Crore — ranking #1043 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -24.42% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Unbleached Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting India's imports under HSN Code 52081130 have grown at -24.42% CAGR, reaching ₹0.66 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52081130 contributes 2.40% of Sub-Chapter 5208 exports — ranked #11 Among the 115 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5208, HSN Code 52081130 ranks #11 by export value — accounting for 2.40% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.08% share (rank #39). ## 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 | | #11 | HSN Code 52081130: Unbleached Cotton Fabrics: Plain Weave, ≤ 100 g/m² for Shirting (this hsn code) | ₹237 Cr |