--- title: "HSN Code for Unbleached | Other Fabrics | HSN 52081990 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 52081990 related to Unbleached | Other Fabrics with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52081990/" --- # HSN Code 52081990: Unbleached | Other Fabrics - [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 : Other fabrics : Other | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 52081990 ? It includes Bleached saree: Plain weave, 100 g/m2 max ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Unbleached / Other Fabrics? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Unbleached / Other Fabrics? 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 / Other Fabrics? 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 Unbleached / Other Fabrics? 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 Unbleached / Other Fabrics? Under HSN 52081990, Unbleached / Other Fabrics attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 52081990 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹129 Cr (−6.19% YoY) — 0.0035% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹3 Cr (+145.97% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹126 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1443 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5208: 1.30% of its exports; import side 0.37% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5208: #15 of 115 by export value; import-side #27 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -11.59% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2352 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +31.04% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5208: 1.30% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 52081990 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 | 269.65 | 0.0118% | — | 3.44% | 1.03 | 0.0000% | — | 0.17% | +268.62 | #1061 | | FY 2019-20 | 237.07 | 0.0108% | −12.08% | 3.06% | 1.04 | 0.0000% | +0.97% | 0.16% | +236.03 | #1177 | | FY 2020-21 | 177.60 | 0.0083% | −25.09% | 2.48% | 2.79 | 0.0001% | +168.27% | 0.69% | +174.81 | #1479 | | FY 2021-22 | 232.72 | 0.0074% | +31.04% | 2.35% | 1.79 | 0.0000% | −35.84% | 0.30% | +230.93 | #1507 | | FY 2022-23 | 184.48 | 0.0051% | −20.73% | 1.76% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −74.30% | 0.05% | +184.02 | #1822 | | FY 2023-24 | 137.23 | 0.0038% | −25.61% | 1.36% | 1.24 | 0.0000% | +169.57% | 0.16% | +135.99 | #2218 | | FY 2024-25 | 128.73 | 0.0035% | −6.19% | 1.30% | 3.05 | 0.0001% | +145.97% | 0.37% | +125.68 | #2352 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -11.59%/yr, imports 19.83%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 52081990 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -11.59% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 52081990 have declined at a compound annual rate of -11.59% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹269.65 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹128.73 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52081990 ranked #2352 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 52081990 ranks #2352 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5208, it ranks #15 of 115. By trade surplus, it ranks #1443 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 52081990 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 52081990 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 31.04% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹125.68 Crore in HSN Code 52081990 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹128.73 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3.05 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹125.68 Crore — ranking #1443 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 19.83% CAGR signals rising demand for Unbleached | Other Fabrics India's imports under HSN Code 52081990 have grown at 19.83% CAGR, reaching ₹3.05 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52081990 contributes 1.30% of Sub-Chapter 5208 exports — ranked #15 Among the 115 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5208, HSN Code 52081990 ranks #15 by export value — accounting for 1.30% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.37% share (rank #27). ## 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 | | #15 | HSN Code 52081990: Unbleached \| Other Fabrics (this hsn code) | ₹129 Cr |