--- title: "HSN Code for Unbleached | Other Fabrics | HSN 52091900 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 52091900 related to Unbleached | Other Fabrics with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52091900/" --- # HSN Code 52091900: 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 5209: Cotton fabrics over 85% cotton](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5209/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Unbleached : Other fabrics | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 52091900 ? It includes Bleached Shirting Fabrics ### 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. ### 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. ### 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. ### 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. ### How much GST applies to Unbleached / Other Fabrics? Under HSN 52091900, Unbleached / Other Fabrics attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Unbleached / Other Fabrics is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Unbleached / Other Fabrics; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 52091900 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹49 Cr (+5.26% YoY) — 0.0013% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−87.06% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹48 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2195 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5209: 1.19% of its exports; import side 0.09% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5209: #8 of 76 by export value; import-side #26 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -1.66% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3666 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +53.96% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5209: 1.19% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 52091900 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. 5209 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 5209 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 53.76 | 0.0024% | — | 1.65% | 2.49 | 0.0001% | — | 0.63% | +51.27 | #2750 | | FY 2019-20 | 73.56 | 0.0033% | +36.83% | 2.27% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −61.85% | 0.29% | +72.61 | #2380 | | FY 2020-21 | 40.55 | 0.0019% | −44.87% | 1.44% | 1.45 | 0.0000% | +52.63% | 0.78% | +39.10 | #3238 | | FY 2021-22 | 62.43 | 0.0020% | +53.96% | 1.24% | 2.86 | 0.0001% | +97.24% | 0.97% | +59.57 | #3060 | | FY 2022-23 | 47.20 | 0.0013% | −24.40% | 1.27% | 2.71 | 0.0000% | −5.24% | 0.90% | +44.49 | #3560 | | FY 2023-24 | 46.20 | 0.0013% | −2.12% | 1.38% | 1.70 | 0.0000% | −37.27% | 0.67% | +44.50 | #3654 | | FY 2024-25 | 48.63 | 0.0013% | +5.26% | 1.19% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −87.06% | 0.09% | +48.41 | #3666 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -1.66%/yr, imports -33.26%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 52091900 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -1.66% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 52091900 have declined at a compound annual rate of -1.66% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹53.76 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹48.63 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52091900 ranked #3666 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 52091900 ranks #3666 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5209, it ranks #8 of 76. By trade surplus, it ranks #2195 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 52091900 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 52091900 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 53.96% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹48.41 Crore in HSN Code 52091900 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹48.63 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.22 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹48.41 Crore — ranking #2195 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -33.26% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Unbleached | Other Fabrics India's imports under HSN Code 52091900 have grown at -33.26% CAGR, reaching ₹0.22 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52091900 contributes 1.19% of Sub-Chapter 5209 exports — ranked #8 Among the 76 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5209, HSN Code 52091900 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 1.19% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.09% share (rank #26). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 5209 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 52094200: Of Yarns Of Different Colours \| Denim](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52094200/) | ₹2,124 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 52091290: Unbleached : 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52091290/) | ₹554 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 52093290: Dyed 3-thread/4-thread twill](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52093290/) | ₹431 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 52091190: Unbleached \| Plain Weave](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52091190/) | ₹203 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 52093190: Dyed plain weave fabric (Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52093190/) | ₹189 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 52093990: Dyed: Textile blends](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52093990/) | ₹104 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 52092290: Bleached Twill: 3/4-thread, Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52092290/) | ₹87 Cr | | #8 | HSN Code 52091900: Unbleached \| Other Fabrics (this hsn code) | ₹49 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 52093210: Dyed shirting fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52093210/) | ₹43 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 52094390: Other Cotton Woven Fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52094390/) | ₹40 Cr |