--- title: "HSN Code for Unbleached plain weave: Saree | HSN 52081220 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 52081220 related to Unbleached plain weave: Saree with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52081220/" --- # HSN Code 52081220: Unbleached plain weave: Saree - [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 more than 100 g/m2 : Saree | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 52081220 ? It includes Casement fabric ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Unbleached plain weave: Saree is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Unbleached plain weave: Saree; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Unbleached plain weave: Saree? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Unbleached plain weave: Saree? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Unbleached plain weave: Saree? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Unbleached plain weave: Saree? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 52081220 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹2 Cr (−14.86% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹2 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #4188 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5208: 0.02% of its exports; import side 0.02% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5208: #64 of 115 by export value; import-side #43 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -21.39% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #7455 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +20.32% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5208: 0.02% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 52081220 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 | 9.96 | 0.0004% | — | 0.13% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +9.96 | #4994 | | FY 2019-20 | 6.14 | 0.0003% | −38.35% | 0.08% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +6.12 | #5603 | | FY 2020-21 | 5.56 | 0.0003% | −9.45% | 0.08% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +5.56 | #5818 | | FY 2021-22 | 6.69 | 0.0002% | +20.32% | 0.07% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +6.69 | #5996 | | FY 2022-23 | 2.79 | 0.0001% | −58.30% | 0.03% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +2.79 | #7075 | | FY 2023-24 | 2.76 | 0.0001% | −1.08% | 0.03% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +2.76 | #7236 | | FY 2024-25 | 2.35 | 0.0001% | −14.86% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.02% | +2.17 | #7455 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -21.39%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 52081220 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -21.39% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 52081220 have declined at a compound annual rate of -21.39% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹9.96 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2.35 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52081220 ranked #7455 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 52081220 ranks #7455 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5208, it ranks #64 of 115. By trade surplus, it ranks #4188 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 52081220 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 52081220 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 20.32% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹2.17 Crore in HSN Code 52081220 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹2.35 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.18 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹2.17 Crore — ranking #4188 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 52081220 contributes 0.02% of Sub-Chapter 5208 exports — ranked #64 Among the 115 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5208, HSN Code 52081220 ranks #64 by export value — accounting for 0.02% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.02% share (rank #43). ## 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 | | #64 | HSN Code 52081220: Unbleached plain weave: Saree (this hsn code) | ₹2 Cr |