--- title: "HSN Code for Bleached woven fabrics | HSN 55131920 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 55131920 related to Bleached woven fabrics with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55131920/" --- # HSN Code 55131920: Bleached woven fabrics - [Section 11: Guide to HSN Section 11](https://busy.in/hsn/section-11/) - [Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-55/) - [Sub-chapter 5513: Synthetic staple fiber fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5513/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Unbleached or bleached : Other woven fabrics : Bleached | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 55131920 ? It includes Dyed woven fabrics: Polyester staple fibres ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Bleached woven 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 Bleached woven fabrics? Under HSN 55131920, Bleached woven fabrics attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Bleached woven 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Bleached woven fabrics is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Bleached woven fabrics; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Bleached woven fabrics? 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 55131920 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹1 Cr (−61.94% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+27.27% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #4952 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5513: 0.27% of its exports; import side 1.21% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5513: #13 of 20 by export value; import-side #11 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 0.84% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8230 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +124.11% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5513: 0.27% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 55131920 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. 5513 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 5513 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.30% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 2.26% | +0.40 | #7655 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.41 | 0.0001% | +45.36% | 0.41% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −73.68% | 0.43% | +1.26 | #7273 | | FY 2020-21 | 3.16 | 0.0001% | +124.11% | 1.78% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −60.00% | 0.14% | +3.10 | #6501 | | FY 2021-22 | 2.11 | 0.0001% | −33.23% | 0.74% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −50.00% | 0.05% | +2.08 | #7257 | | FY 2022-23 | 1.78 | 0.0000% | −15.64% | 0.40% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −66.67% | 0.02% | +1.77 | #7553 | | FY 2023-24 | 2.68 | 0.0001% | +50.56% | 0.61% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +5,400.00% | 1.03% | +2.13 | #7266 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.02 | 0.0000% | −61.94% | 0.27% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +27.27% | 1.21% | +0.32 | #8230 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 0.84%/yr, imports 3.48%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 55131920 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 0.84% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 55131920 have grown at a compound annual rate of 0.84% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.97 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.02 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 55131920 ranked #8230 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 55131920 ranks #8230 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5513, it ranks #13 of 20. By trade surplus, it ranks #4952 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 55131920 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 55131920 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 124.11% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.32 Crore in HSN Code 55131920 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹1.02 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.70 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.32 Crore — ranking #4952 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 3.48% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Bleached woven fabrics India's imports under HSN Code 55131920 have grown at 3.48% CAGR, reaching ₹0.70 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 55131920 contributes 0.27% of Sub-Chapter 5513 exports — ranked #13 Among the 20 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5513, HSN Code 55131920 ranks #13 by export value — accounting for 0.27% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.21% share (rank #11). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 5513 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 55132900: Dyed : Other woven fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55132900/) | ₹174 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 55131110: Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave: Unbleached](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55131110/) | ₹81 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 55131120: Bleached Polyester Staple Fibre Plain Weave Fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55131120/) | ₹29 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 55132100: Dyed : Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55132100/) | ₹25 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 55132300: Dyed woven fabrics: Polyester staple fibres](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55132300/) | ₹21 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 55134900: Printed \| Other Woven Fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55134900/) | ₹17 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 55133900: Other woven fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55133900/) | ₹10 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 55134100: Printed \| Of Polyester Staple Fibres,](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55134100/) | ₹6 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 55133100: Polyester Staple Fibre Fabrics of Different Colours, Plain Weave](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55133100/) | ₹6 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 55131310: Unbleached Other Woven Polyester Staple Fibre Fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-55131310/) | ₹3 Cr | | #13 | HSN Code 55131920: Bleached woven fabrics (this hsn code) | ₹1 Cr |