--- title: "HSN Code for Printed | Other Fabrics | HSN 52085990 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 52085990 related to Printed | Other Fabrics with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52085990/" --- # HSN Code 52085990: Printed | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Printed : Other fabrics : Other | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 52085990 ? It includes Unbleached| Handloom Saree ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Printed / 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Printed / Other Fabrics is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Printed / Other Fabrics; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Printed / 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Printed / 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Printed / 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. ### How much GST applies to Printed / Other Fabrics? Under HSN 52085990, Printed / Other Fabrics attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 52085990 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹270 Cr (+39.82% YoY) — 0.0073% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹5 Cr (−67.02% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹265 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #986 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5208: 2.72% of its exports; import side 0.57% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5208: #9 of 115 by export value; import-side #23 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -0.99% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1552 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +39.82% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5208: 2.72% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 52085990 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 | 286.38 | 0.0125% | — | 3.65% | 10.60 | 0.0003% | — | 1.74% | +275.78 | #1017 | | FY 2019-20 | 397.58 | 0.0181% | +38.83% | 5.13% | 4.75 | 0.0001% | −55.19% | 0.73% | +392.83 | #792 | | FY 2020-21 | 349.43 | 0.0162% | −12.11% | 4.87% | 9.59 | 0.0003% | +101.89% | 2.37% | +339.84 | #910 | | FY 2021-22 | 441.44 | 0.0141% | +26.33% | 4.46% | 17.90 | 0.0004% | +86.65% | 2.95% | +423.54 | #951 | | FY 2022-23 | 427.21 | 0.0118% | −3.22% | 4.07% | 17.67 | 0.0003% | −1.28% | 2.11% | +409.54 | #1048 | | FY 2023-24 | 192.98 | 0.0053% | −54.83% | 1.92% | 14.25 | 0.0003% | −19.35% | 1.85% | +178.73 | #1812 | | FY 2024-25 | 269.83 | 0.0073% | +39.82% | 2.72% | 4.70 | 0.0001% | −67.02% | 0.57% | +265.13 | #1552 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -0.99%/yr, imports -12.68%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 52085990 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -0.99% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 52085990 have declined at a compound annual rate of -0.99% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹286.38 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹269.83 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52085990 ranked #1552 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 52085990 ranks #1552 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5208, it ranks #9 of 115. By trade surplus, it ranks #986 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 52085990 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 52085990 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 39.82% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹265.13 Crore in HSN Code 52085990 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹269.83 Cr exceeded imports of ₹4.70 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹265.13 Crore — ranking #986 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -12.68% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Printed | Other Fabrics India's imports under HSN Code 52085990 have grown at -12.68% CAGR, reaching ₹4.70 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52085990 contributes 2.72% of Sub-Chapter 5208 exports — ranked #9 Among the 115 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5208, HSN Code 52085990 ranks #9 by export value — accounting for 2.72% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.57% share (rank #23). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹270 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 52083230: Dyed shirting fabrics, plain weave](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52083230/) | ₹243 Cr |