--- title: "HSN Code for Unbleached | Other Fabrics | HSN 52101900 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 52101900 related to Unbleached | Other Fabrics with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52101900/" --- # HSN Code 52101900: 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 5210: Cotton Woven Fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5210/) ## 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 52101900 ? It includes Bleached Poplin and Broad 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. ### How much GST applies to Unbleached / Other Fabrics? Under HSN 52101900, Unbleached / Other Fabrics attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### 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. ### 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 52101900 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹8 Cr (−43.37% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−12.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹8 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3491 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5210: 1.21% of its exports; import side 0.16% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5210: #16 of 62 by export value; import-side #19 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -16.18% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6079 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +36.78% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5210: 1.21% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 52101900 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. 5210 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 5210 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 22.55 | 0.0010% | — | 7.46% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.81% | +21.66 | #3943 | | FY 2019-20 | 16.42 | 0.0007% | −27.18% | 5.42% | 5.68 | 0.0002% | +538.20% | 4.97% | +10.74 | #4388 | | FY 2020-21 | 22.46 | 0.0010% | +36.78% | 7.62% | 1.86 | 0.0001% | −67.25% | 2.34% | +20.60 | #4044 | | FY 2021-22 | 30.71 | 0.0010% | +36.73% | 5.26% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −47.85% | 0.86% | +29.74 | #4018 | | FY 2022-23 | 21.87 | 0.0006% | −28.79% | 2.88% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −8.25% | 0.64% | +20.98 | #4567 | | FY 2023-24 | 13.81 | 0.0004% | −36.85% | 2.58% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −71.91% | 0.19% | +13.56 | #5282 | | FY 2024-25 | 7.82 | 0.0002% | −43.37% | 1.21% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −12.00% | 0.16% | +7.60 | #6079 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -16.18%/yr, imports -20.78%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 52101900 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -16.18% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 52101900 have declined at a compound annual rate of -16.18% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹22.55 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹7.82 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52101900 ranked #6079 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 52101900 ranks #6079 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5210, it ranks #16 of 62. By trade surplus, it ranks #3491 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 52101900 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 52101900 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 36.78% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹7.60 Crore in HSN Code 52101900 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹7.82 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.22 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹7.60 Crore — ranking #3491 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -20.78% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Unbleached | Other Fabrics India's imports under HSN Code 52101900 have grown at -20.78% CAGR, reaching ₹0.22 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52101900 contributes 1.21% of Sub-Chapter 5210 exports — ranked #16 Among the 62 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5210, HSN Code 52101900 ranks #16 by export value — accounting for 1.21% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.16% share (rank #19). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 5210 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 52103110: Dyed: Plain weave shirting](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52103110/) | ₹103 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 52103290: Twill fabric](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52103290/) | ₹101 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 52103190: Dyed: Plain weave textile (Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52103190/) | ₹96 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 52104990: Fabrics of different colours: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52104990/) | ₹72 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 52101190: Unbleached \| Plain Weave](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52101190/) | ₹46 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 52104190: Plain weave, other colors](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52104190/) | ₹45 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 52105990: Printed \| Other Fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52105990/) | ₹32 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 52101110: Unbleached : Plain weave : Shirting fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52101110/) | ₹24 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 52103990: Dyed: Mixed fiber fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52103990/) | ₹18 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 52105190: Printed \| Plain Weave](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52105190/) | ₹16 Cr | | #16 | HSN Code 52101900: Unbleached \| Other Fabrics (this hsn code) | ₹8 Cr |