--- title: "HSN Code for Cotton wadding | HSN 56012190 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 56012190 related to Cotton wadding with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-56012190/" --- # HSN Code 56012190: Cotton wadding - [Section 11: Guide to HSN Section 11](https://busy.in/hsn/section-11/) - [Chapter 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-56/) - [Sub-chapter 5601: Textile Wadding](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-5601/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wadding; other articles of wadding : Of cotton : Other | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 56012190 ? It includes Wadding: Other articles ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Cotton wadding? 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 much GST applies to Cotton wadding? Under HSN 56012190, Cotton wadding attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Cotton wadding? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Cotton wadding? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Cotton wadding? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 56012190 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹208 Cr (+40.78% YoY) — 0.0057% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹18 Cr (−14.83% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹191 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1178 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 5601: 24.94% of its exports; import side 3.12% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 5601: #2 of 6 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 26.06% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1796 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +52.15% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 5601: 24.94% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 56012190 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. 5601 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 5601 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 51.86 | 0.0023% | — | 16.65% | 10.34 | 0.0003% | — | 3.36% | +41.52 | #2807 | | FY 2019-20 | 60.09 | 0.0027% | +15.87% | 17.36% | 11.51 | 0.0003% | +11.32% | 4.16% | +48.58 | #2636 | | FY 2020-21 | 85.70 | 0.0040% | +42.62% | 23.12% | 6.51 | 0.0002% | −43.44% | 2.21% | +79.19 | #2238 | | FY 2021-22 | 112.66 | 0.0036% | +31.46% | 26.61% | 9.35 | 0.0002% | +43.63% | 2.57% | +103.31 | #2247 | | FY 2022-23 | 171.41 | 0.0047% | +52.15% | 26.70% | 14.75 | 0.0003% | +57.75% | 2.88% | +156.66 | #1888 | | FY 2023-24 | 147.86 | 0.0041% | −13.74% | 19.08% | 20.70 | 0.0004% | +40.34% | 3.82% | +127.16 | #2119 | | FY 2024-25 | 208.15 | 0.0057% | +40.78% | 24.94% | 17.63 | 0.0003% | −14.83% | 3.12% | +190.52 | #1796 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 26.06%/yr, imports 9.30%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 56012190 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 26.06% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 56012190 have grown at a compound annual rate of 26.06% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹51.86 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹208.15 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 56012190 ranked #1796 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 56012190 ranks #1796 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 5601, it ranks #2 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #1178 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 56012190 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 56012190 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 52.15% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹190.52 Crore in HSN Code 56012190 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹208.15 Cr exceeded imports of ₹17.63 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹190.52 Crore — ranking #1178 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 9.30% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Cotton wadding India's imports under HSN Code 56012190 have grown at 9.30% CAGR, reaching ₹17.63 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 56012190 contributes 24.94% of Sub-Chapter 5601 exports — ranked #2 Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 5601, HSN Code 56012190 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 24.94% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.12% share (rank #4). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 5601 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 56012110: Wadding; other articles of wadding: Of cotton: Absorbent cotton wool](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-56012110/) | ₹550 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 56012190: Cotton wadding (this hsn code) | ₹208 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 56012200: Cigarette Filter rods0](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-56012200/) | ₹38 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 56013000: Textile Flock And Dust And Mill Neps](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-56013000/) | ₹26 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 56012900: Wadding: Other articles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-56012900/) | ₹13 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 56011000: Nonwovens Man-Made Filaments < 25 GSM](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-56011000/) | — |