HSN Code 52081990: Unbleached | Other Fabrics

HSN Code 52081990 represents Unbleached | Other Fabrics under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Unbleached | Other Fabrics correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 52081990, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Unbleached | Other Fabrics.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 52081990

HSN Code 52081990 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Unbleached : Other fabrics : Other

Chapter

52 - Cotton

Sub Chapter

5208 - Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2

CGST

2.5%

SGST

2.5%

IGST

5%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 52081990 not include?

Unbleached | Other Fabrics does not include products with the following descriptions.

Unbleached : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2 : Shirting fabrics

Unbleached : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2 : Sheeting(takia, leopard fabrics, other than furnishing fabrics)

Unbleached : 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill : Shirting fabrics

Unbleached : 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill : Dobby fabrics

Bleached : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Cambrics (including madapollam and jaconet)

Bleached : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Mulls (including limbric and willaya)

Bleached : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Muslin (including lawn, mulmul and organdi)

Bleached : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Voils (excluding leno fabrics)

Bleached : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Cambrics (including madapollam and jaconet)

Bleached : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Long cloth (including calico)

Bleached : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Sheeting (takia and the like)

Bleached : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Voils (excluding leno fabrics)

Bleached : 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill : Shirting fabrics

Bleached : 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill : Parmatta fabrics (including ilesia, pocketing, Italian twill)

Bleached : 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill : Shirting fabrics

Bleached : Other fabrics : Dedsuti, dosuti fabrics, ceretonnes and osamburge

Dyed : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Cambrics (including madapollam and jaconet)

Dyed : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Mull (including limbric and willaya)

Dyed : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Muslin (including lawn mulmul and organdi) of carded or combed yarn

Dyed : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Voils (excluding leno fabrics)

Dyed : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Cambrics (including madapollam and jaconet), longcloth(including calico) and voils (excluding leno fabrics)

Dyed : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Coating (including suiting)

Dyed : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Furnishing fabrics( excluding pile and chenille fabrics)

Dyed : 3-thread or 4- thread twill, including cross twill : Shirting fabrics

Dyed : 3-thread or 4- thread twill, including cross twill : Coating (including suiting)

Dyed : 3-thread or 4- thread twill, including cross twill : Shirting (including mazri)

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Bleeding Madras

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2- of yarn of different colours : plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2 :saree

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Sarees : Of Handloom

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Sarees : Other

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Shirting fabrics

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Bed ticking, domestic

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Furnishing fabrics (excluding pile and chenille fabrics)

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Other

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Bleeding Madras

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Saree

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Shirting fabrics

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Casement

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Bed ticking, domestic

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Furnishing fabrics, other than pile and chenille fabrics

Of yarn of different colours : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Other

Of yarn of different colours : 3-thread or 4- thread twill, including cross twill : Bleading Madras

Of yarn of different colours : 3-thread or 4- thread twill, including cross twill : Shirting fabrics

Of yarn of different colours : 3-thread or 4- thread twill, including cross twill : Bedticking, damask

Of yarn of different colours : 3-thread or 4- thread twill, including cross twill : Flannelette

Of yarn of different colours : 3-thread or 4- thread twill, including cross twill : Other

Of yarn of different colours : Other fabrics : Real Madras handkerchiefs: Of handloom

Of yarn of different colours : Other fabrics : Real Madras handkerchiefs: Other

Printed: Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Cambrics (including madapollam and jaconet)

Printed: Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Mull (including limbric and willaya)

Printed: Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Muslin (including lawn mulmul and organdi) of carded or combed yarn

Printed: Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Voils (excluding leno fabrics)

Printed: Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Cambrics (including madapollam and jaconet)

Printed: Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Mull (including limbric and willaya)

Printed : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2 : Muslin (including lawn mulmul and organdi) of carded or combed yarn

Printed : Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2 : Voils (excluding leno fabrics)

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2- printed : 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill :shirting fabrics

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2- printed : 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill :bedticking

Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2- printed : 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill :other

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 52081990 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹129 Cr

−6.19% vs FY 2023-24

0.0035% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹3 Cr

+145.97% vs FY 2023-24

0.0001% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

₹126 Cr

Trade Surplus

Surplus rank #1443 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 5208

FY 2024-25

1.30%

Share of Sub-Chapter 5208’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 0.37% of Sub-Chapter 5208’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 5208

FY 2024-25

#15 of 115

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 5208

Import-side rank: #27 of 115

At a glance

−11.59%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#2352

National Export Rank

of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25

+31.04%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

1.30%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5208

Share of Sub-Chapter 5208 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for 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 2018-19 Exp. Rank #1061

Balance

+268.62

Exports

269.65 ₹ Cr

0.0118% share

YoY

3.44% of Sub-Ch. 5208

Imports

1.03 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

YoY

0.17% of Sub-Ch. 5208

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #1177

Balance

+236.03

Exports

237.07 ₹ Cr

0.0108% share

−12.08% YoY

3.06% of Sub-Ch. 5208

Imports

1.04 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+0.97% YoY

0.16% of Sub-Ch. 5208

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #1479

Balance

+174.81

Exports

177.60 ₹ Cr

0.0083% share

−25.09% YoY

2.48% of Sub-Ch. 5208

Imports

2.79 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+168.27% YoY

0.69% of Sub-Ch. 5208

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #1507

Balance

+230.93

Exports

232.72 ₹ Cr

0.0074% share

+31.04% YoY

2.35% of Sub-Ch. 5208

Imports

1.79 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−35.84% YoY

0.30% of Sub-Ch. 5208

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #1822

Balance

+184.02

Exports

184.48 ₹ Cr

0.0051% share

−20.73% YoY

1.76% of Sub-Ch. 5208

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−74.30% YoY

0.05% of Sub-Ch. 5208

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #2218

Balance

+135.99

Exports

137.23 ₹ Cr

0.0038% share

−25.61% YoY

1.36% of Sub-Ch. 5208

Imports

1.24 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+169.57% YoY

0.16% of Sub-Ch. 5208

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #2352

Balance

+125.68

Exports

128.73 ₹ Cr

0.0035% share

−6.19% YoY

1.30% of Sub-Ch. 5208

Imports

3.05 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+145.97% YoY

0.37% of Sub-Ch. 5208

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

−11.59% /yr

Imports

19.83% /yr

Consistently Surplus
Sub-Chapter 5208 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹9,911.24 Cr

Import

₹819.27 Cr

Trade Balance

+9,091.97

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 52081990 and GST compliance.

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.

Important Disclaimer

The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.