--- title: "HSN Code for Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Printed | HSN 52121500 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 52121500 related to Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Printed with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52121500/" --- # HSN Code 52121500: Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Printed - [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 : Printed | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 52121500 ? It includes Weighing More Than 200 G/M2 | Bleached ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Printed 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 : Printed; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Printed? Under HSN 52121500, Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Printed attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Printed? 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 : Printed? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Printed? 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 52121500 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹39 Cr (−13.76% YoY) — 0.0011% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹5 Cr (+72.93% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹33 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2447 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5212: 17.37% of its exports; import side 9.73% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5212: #2 of 10 by export value; import-side #5 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -6.49% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3964 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +485.00% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5212: 17.37% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 52121500 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 | 58.00 | 0.0025% | — | 18.80% | 2.60 | 0.0001% | — | 5.81% | +55.40 | #2672 | | FY 2019-20 | 339.30 | 0.0154% | +485.00% | 61.39% | 3.90 | 0.0001% | +50.00% | 8.16% | +335.40 | #899 | | FY 2020-21 | 172.38 | 0.0080% | −49.20% | 44.31% | 4.07 | 0.0001% | +4.36% | 15.67% | +168.31 | #1513 | | FY 2021-22 | 115.20 | 0.0037% | −33.17% | 31.45% | 5.64 | 0.0001% | +38.57% | 11.78% | +109.56 | #2223 | | FY 2022-23 | 83.83 | 0.0023% | −27.23% | 31.05% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −82.62% | 2.18% | +82.85 | #2784 | | FY 2023-24 | 44.97 | 0.0012% | −46.36% | 20.88% | 3.14 | 0.0001% | +220.41% | 7.92% | +41.83 | #3690 | | FY 2024-25 | 38.78 | 0.0011% | −13.76% | 17.37% | 5.43 | 0.0001% | +72.93% | 9.73% | +33.35 | #3964 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -6.49%/yr, imports 13.06%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 52121500 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -6.49% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 52121500 have declined at a compound annual rate of -6.49% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹58.00 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹38.78 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52121500 ranked #3964 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 52121500 ranks #3964 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5212, it ranks #2 of 10. By trade surplus, it ranks #2447 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 52121500 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 52121500 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 485.00% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹33.35 Crore in HSN Code 52121500 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹38.78 Cr exceeded imports of ₹5.43 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹33.35 Crore — ranking #2447 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 13.06% CAGR signals rising demand for Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : Printed India's imports under HSN Code 52121500 have grown at 13.06% CAGR, reaching ₹5.43 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 52121500 contributes 17.37% of Sub-Chapter 5212 exports — ranked #2 Among the 10 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5212, HSN Code 52121500 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 17.37% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 9.73% share (rank #5). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52121100/) | ₹7 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 52122200: Weighing More Than 200 G/M2 \| Bleached](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-52122200/) | < ₹1 Crore |