--- title: "HSN Code for Printed shirting fabrics | HSN 52085230 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 52085230 related to Printed shirting fabrics with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52085230/" --- # HSN Code 52085230: Printed shirting 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Printed: Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Shirting fabrics | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 52085230 ? It includes Printed Cambrics (>100 g/m²) ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Printed shirting 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Printed shirting fabrics is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Printed shirting fabrics; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Printed shirting 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. ### How much GST applies to Printed shirting fabrics? Under HSN 52085230, Printed shirting fabrics attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Printed shirting fabrics? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 52085230 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹73 Cr (+101.05% YoY) — 0.0020% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹10 Cr (+274.91% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹62 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1995 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5208: 0.73% of its exports; import side 1.28% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5208: #22 of 115 by export value; import-side #16 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -3.14% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3097 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +1,769.43% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5208: 0.73% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 52085230 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 | 87.84 | 0.0038% | — | 1.12% | 4.28 | 0.0001% | — | 0.70% | +83.56 | #2162 | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −87.15% | 0.08% | −0.55 | — | | FY 2020-21 | 1.46 | 0.0001% | — | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −96.36% | 0.00% | +1.44 | #7314 | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | 1.93 | 0.0001% | — | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | +1.85 | #7471 | | FY 2023-24 | 36.08 | 0.0010% | +1,769.43% | 0.36% | 2.79 | 0.0000% | +3,387.50% | 0.36% | +33.29 | #3989 | | FY 2024-25 | 72.54 | 0.0020% | +101.05% | 0.73% | 10.46 | 0.0002% | +274.91% | 1.28% | +62.08 | #3097 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -3.14%/yr, imports 16.06%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 52085230 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -3.14% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 52085230 have declined at a compound annual rate of -3.14% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹87.84 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹72.54 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52085230 ranked #3097 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 52085230 ranks #3097 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5208, it ranks #22 of 115. By trade surplus, it ranks #1995 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 52085230 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 52085230 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 1,769.43% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹62.08 Crore in HSN Code 52085230 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹72.54 Cr exceeded imports of ₹10.46 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹62.08 Crore — ranking #1995 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 16.06% CAGR signals rising demand for Printed shirting fabrics India's imports under HSN Code 52085230 have grown at 16.06% CAGR, reaching ₹10.46 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52085230 contributes 0.73% of Sub-Chapter 5208 exports — ranked #22 Among the 115 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5208, HSN Code 52085230 ranks #22 by export value — accounting for 0.73% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.28% share (rank #16). ## 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 | | #22 | HSN Code 52085230: Printed shirting fabrics (this hsn code) | ₹73 Cr |