{"id":7250,"date":"2024-01-11T10:58:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T10:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybillbook.in\/blog\/?page_id=7250"},"modified":"2026-10-07T05:13:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T05:13:36","slug":"hsn-code-for-cotton-sarees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mybillbook.in\/blog\/hsn-code\/hsn-code-for-cotton-sarees\/","title":{"rendered":"Cotton Sarees HSN Code &amp; GST Rate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">The <strong>HSN code for cotton sarees generally falls under Heading 5208 or 5209<\/strong> in India.<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>5208<\/strong> applies to qualifying woven cotton fabrics weighing <strong>not more than 200 g\/m\u00b2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>5209<\/strong> applies to qualifying woven cotton fabrics weighing <strong>more than 200 g\/m\u00b2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cotton sarees under these headings generally attract <strong>5% GST<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is the HSN Code for Cotton Sarees?<\/h2>\n<p>Cotton sarees are classified according to the characteristics of the woven cotton fabric.<\/p>\n<p>The two main headings are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>5208 \u2014 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g\/m\u00b2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5209 \u2014 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g\/m\u00b2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exact 8-digit HSN can vary further according to the saree&#8217;s weight, weave, processing and construction.<\/p>\n<h2>Cotton Saree HSN Code \u2013 Quick Summary<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Cotton Saree Type<\/th>\n<th>HSN Heading<\/th>\n<th>GST Rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cotton saree weighing not more than 200 g\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<td><strong>5208<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>5%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cotton saree weighing more than 200 g\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<td><strong>5209<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>5%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Why Cotton Sarees Can Have Different HSN Codes<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike products that have one standard tariff item, cotton sarees can fall under different subheadings based on the characteristics of the fabric.<\/p>\n<p>Classification can depend on:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p>Weight per square metre<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type of weave<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Whether the fabric is unbleached or bleached<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Whether it is dyed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Whether it is printed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Whether it is handloom<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Cotton content<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Therefore, businesses should not use one 8-digit code for every cotton saree without checking the product specifications.<\/p>\n<h2>Is 52081220 the HSN Code for Cotton Sarees?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>52081220 is a valid saree-specific tariff item<\/strong>, but it applies to a particular category of cotton woven fabric and should not be treated as the HSN code for every cotton saree.<\/p>\n<p>For example, other cotton sarees may fall under different tariff items within <strong>5208 or 5209<\/strong> depending on their weight, weave and processing.<\/p>\n<p>For general GST classification, <strong>5208 and 5209 are the important headings for cotton sarees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>HSN 5208 vs 5209 for Cotton Sarees<\/h2>\n<p>The primary distinction between these two headings is fabric weight.<\/p>\n<h3>HSN 5208<\/h3>\n<p>HSN <strong>5208<\/strong> covers woven fabrics containing 85% or more cotton by weight and weighing <strong>not more than 200 g\/m\u00b2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifying cotton sarees within this weight range are classified under the appropriate subheading of 5208.<\/p>\n<h3>HSN 5209<\/h3>\n<p>HSN <strong>5209<\/strong> covers woven fabrics containing 85% or more cotton by weight and weighing <strong>more than 200 g\/m\u00b2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Heavier qualifying cotton sarees therefore fall under the appropriate subheading of 5209.<\/p>\n<h2>GST Rate on Cotton Sarees<\/h2>\n<p>Cotton sarees classified as woven cotton fabrics under <strong>HSN 5208 or 5209 generally attract 5% GST<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For an applicable intra-state supply:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>2.5% CGST<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>2.5% SGST<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For an applicable inter-state supply:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>5% IGST<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 5% rate applies to woven cotton fabrics falling under the relevant headings from 5208 to 5212.<\/p>\n<h2>Cotton Saree vs Silk Saree HSN Code<\/h2>\n<p>Cotton and silk sarees do not use the same HSN heading because classification depends on the constituent textile material.<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Cotton sarees<\/strong> \u2192 generally <strong>5208 or 5209<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Silk sarees<\/strong> \u2192 generally <strong>5007<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For blended sarees, the fibre composition and applicable textile-classification rules need to be considered before assigning an HSN code.<\/p>\n<h2>Related HSN Codes<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>HSN Code<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>5208<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Woven cotton fabrics weighing not more than 200 g\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>5209<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Woven cotton fabrics weighing more than 200 g\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>5210\u20135212<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Other specified woven cotton fabrics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>5007<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Woven fabrics of silk, including qualifying silk sarees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Do handloom cotton sarees have separate tariff classifications?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>They can. Certain subheadings within the cotton-fabric tariff distinguish handloom sarees from other fabrics, so the exact 8-digit code should be checked against the product specifications.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Does printing or dyeing affect the HSN code of a cotton saree?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Cotton-fabric headings contain separate subheadings based on whether fabrics are unbleached, bleached, dyed, woven with differently coloured yarns or printed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Can a cotton-silk saree automatically use HSN 5208?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Blended sarees require classification according to their fibre composition and the applicable textile-classification rules. They should not automatically be treated as pure cotton sarees.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Is the GST rate different for lightweight and heavyweight cotton sarees?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The HSN heading can change from 5208 to 5209 based on weight, but qualifying woven cotton fabrics under both headings generally attract 5% GST.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) \u2014 GST Rates FAQ for sarees and dhotis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) \u2014 GST rate schedule for woven cotton fabrics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government of India Customs Tariff \u2014 Chapter 52 classification for cotton fabrics and sarees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Last Reviewed: 7 October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The exact 8-digit HSN for a cotton saree depends on fabric weight, weave, processing and other product characteristics.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The HSN code for cotton sarees generally falls under Heading 5208 or 5209 in India. 5208 applies to qualifying woven [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"parent":7471,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7250","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cotton Saree HSN Code &amp; 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