--- title: "HSN Code for Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached | HSN 52121100 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 52121100 related to Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52121100/" --- # HSN Code 52121100: Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached - [Section 11: Guide to HSN Section 11](https://busy.in/hsn/section-11/) - [Chapter 52: Cotton](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-52/) - [Sub-chapter 5212: Other woven fabrics of cotton](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5212/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 52121100 ? It includes Weighing Not More Than 200 G/M2 | Dyed ### Any common misclassification issue with Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached? 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 Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached? 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 Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached? 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 Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached? 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 Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached? Under HSN 52121100, Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 52121100 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹7 Cr (−6.96% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹3 Cr (−1.74% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹4 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3861 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5212: 3.29% of its exports; import side 6.06% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5212: #9 of 10 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -14.50% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6159 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +6.88% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5212: 3.29% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 52121100 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. 5212 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 5212 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 18.82 | 0.0008% | — | 6.10% | 1.30 | 0.0000% | — | 2.90% | +17.52 | #4182 | | FY 2019-20 | 10.03 | 0.0005% | −46.71% | 1.81% | 1.37 | 0.0000% | +5.38% | 2.87% | +8.66 | #5006 | | FY 2020-21 | 10.03 | 0.0005% | 0.00% | 2.58% | 2.02 | 0.0001% | +47.45% | 7.78% | +8.01 | #5076 | | FY 2021-22 | 10.72 | 0.0003% | +6.88% | 2.93% | 4.38 | 0.0001% | +116.83% | 9.15% | +6.34 | #5389 | | FY 2022-23 | 8.98 | 0.0002% | −16.23% | 3.33% | 2.81 | 0.0000% | −35.84% | 6.26% | +6.17 | #5771 | | FY 2023-24 | 7.90 | 0.0002% | −12.03% | 3.67% | 3.44 | 0.0001% | +22.42% | 8.67% | +4.46 | #6019 | | FY 2024-25 | 7.35 | 0.0002% | −6.96% | 3.29% | 3.38 | 0.0001% | −1.74% | 6.06% | +3.97 | #6159 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -14.50%/yr, imports 17.26%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 52121100 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -14.50% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 52121100 have declined at a compound annual rate of -14.50% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹18.82 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹7.35 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52121100 ranked #6159 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 52121100 ranks #6159 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5212, it ranks #9 of 10. By trade surplus, it ranks #3861 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 52121100 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 52121100 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 6.88% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹3.97 Crore in HSN Code 52121100 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹7.35 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3.38 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹3.97 Crore — ranking #3861 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 17.26% CAGR signals rising demand for Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached India's imports under HSN Code 52121100 have grown at 17.26% CAGR, reaching ₹3.38 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52121100 contributes 3.29% of Sub-Chapter 5212 exports — ranked #9 Among the 10 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5212, HSN Code 52121100 ranks #9 by export value — accounting for 3.29% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 6.06% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 5212 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 52121300: Weighing Not More Than 200 G/M2 \| Dyed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52121300/) | ₹90 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 52121500: Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Printed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52121500/) | ₹39 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 52122300: Weighing More Than 200 G/M2 \| Dyed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52122300/) | ₹36 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 52121400: Yarns of different colors, ≤200g/m²](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52121400/) | ₹17 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 52122100: Weighing more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52122100/) | ₹9 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 52122400: Textiles: Weighing > 200 g/m2, colored yarns](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52122400/) | ₹9 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 52121200: Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Bleached](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52121200/) | ₹9 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 52122500: Weighing More Than 200 G/M2 \| Printed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52122500/) | ₹8 Cr | | #9 | HSN Code 52121100: Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Unbleached (this hsn code) | ₹7 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 52122200: Weighing More Than 200 G/M2 \| Bleached](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52122200/) | < ₹1 Crore |