{"id":7303,"date":"2024-01-11T10:58:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T10:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybillbook.in\/blog\/?page_id=7303"},"modified":"2026-10-12T05:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T05:20:59","slug":"hsn-code-for-textile-fabrics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mybillbook.in\/blog\/hsn-code\/hsn-code-for-textile-fabrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Textile Fabrics HSN Code &amp; GST Rate in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Textile fabrics fall under different <strong>HSN codes depending on their fibre composition, weaving method and processing<\/strong>. Common classifications include 5007 for silk, 5208\u20135212 for cotton, 5407\u20135408 for man-made filament fabrics and Chapter 60 for knitted fabrics. Most ordinary textile fabrics attract <strong>5% GST in India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is the HSN Code for Textile Fabrics?<\/h2>\n<p>There is no single HSN code for all textile fabrics.<\/p>\n<p>Textile fabrics are primarily classified under Chapters 50 to 60 of the Indian Customs Tariff, depending on their material and construction.<\/p>\n<p>For example, cotton woven fabrics fall under headings 5208\u20135212, while knitted fabrics generally fall under Chapter 60.<\/p>\n<p>The appropriate HSN classification depends on the type of fibre, fabric construction, weight and finishing process.<\/p>\n<h2>Textile Fabrics HSN Code List<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Textile Fabric Type<\/th>\n<th>HSN Code<\/th>\n<th>GST Rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Silk woven fabrics<\/td>\n<td>5007<\/td>\n<td>5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Woollen woven fabrics<\/td>\n<td>5111\u20135113<\/td>\n<td>5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cotton woven fabrics<\/td>\n<td>5208\u20135212<\/td>\n<td>5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Linen and other vegetable-fibre fabrics<\/td>\n<td>5309\u20135311<\/td>\n<td>5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Synthetic filament woven fabrics<\/td>\n<td>5407<\/td>\n<td>5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Artificial filament woven fabrics<\/td>\n<td>5408<\/td>\n<td>5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Man-made staple-fibre woven fabrics<\/td>\n<td>5512\u20135516<\/td>\n<td>5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Knitted or crocheted fabrics<\/td>\n<td>Chapter 60<\/td>\n<td>5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Certain coated or industrial textile fabrics<\/td>\n<td>Chapter 59<\/td>\n<td>Varies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> These are broad headings or heading ranges. The specific six-digit or eight-digit HSN code depends on the fabric&#8217;s composition and technical characteristics.<\/p>\n<h2>GST Rate on Textile Fabrics in India<\/h2>\n<p>Most ordinary textile fabrics attract <strong>5% GST<\/strong> under the applicable tariff headings.<\/p>\n<p>For intra-state supplies:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p>CGST: 2.5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>SGST: 2.5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For inter-state supplies:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p>IGST: 5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This generally applies to qualifying cotton, silk, wool, linen, man-made and knitted fabrics.<\/p>\n<p>However, certain coated, laminated, technical and specially processed fabrics may attract a different GST rate depending on their classification.<\/p>\n<h3>GST Calculation Example<\/h3>\n<p>Suppose a textile wholesaler sells cotton fabric worth \u20b920,000, excluding GST.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Particular<\/th>\n<th>Amount<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Taxable Value<\/td>\n<td>\u20b920,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GST @ 5%<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Invoice Value<\/td>\n<td>\u20b921,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>How Are Different Textile Fabrics Classified?<\/h2>\n<h3>Cotton Fabrics<\/h3>\n<p>Cotton woven fabrics generally fall under <strong>HSN 5208\u20135212<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The classification depends on factors such as fabric weight, cotton content and whether the fabric is bleached, dyed, printed or otherwise finished.<\/p>\n<h3>Silk Fabrics<\/h3>\n<p>Woven silk fabrics generally fall under <strong>HSN 5007<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The specific tariff item depends on the fabric type and characteristics.<\/p>\n<h3>Synthetic and Artificial Fabrics<\/h3>\n<p>Woven fabrics made from synthetic filament yarn generally fall under <strong>HSN 5407<\/strong>, while woven fabrics made from artificial filament yarn generally fall under <strong>HSN 5408<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Fabrics made from man-made staple fibres are classified under headings 5512\u20135516, depending on their composition.<\/p>\n<h3>Knitted and Crocheted Fabrics<\/h3>\n<p>Knitted and crocheted fabrics fall under <strong>Chapter 60<\/strong>, rather than the headings for ordinary woven fabrics.<\/p>\n<p>The classification depends on the fabric structure and applicable tariff description.<\/p>\n<h2>Does HSN 5901 Apply to All Textile Fabrics?<\/h2>\n<p>No. <strong>HSN 5901 does not cover all textile fabrics.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heading 5901 specifically covers textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances of a kind used for outer covers of books or similar articles, as well as tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas and certain stiffened textile fabrics.<\/p>\n<p>Ordinary cotton, silk, synthetic and knitted fabrics are generally classified under their respective textile headings.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, businesses should not automatically use HSN 5901 for every textile fabric.<\/p>\n<h2>Textile Fabrics vs Readymade Garments: HSN Difference<\/h2>\n<p>Textile fabrics and finished garments are classified separately.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Product Category<\/th>\n<th>HSN Chapter<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Textile fabrics<\/td>\n<td>Generally Chapters 50\u201360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Knitted or crocheted garments<\/td>\n<td>Chapter 61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Woven garments<\/td>\n<td>Chapter 62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Fabric sold by the metre is generally classified according to its textile composition and construction.<\/p>\n<p>Once the material is manufactured into a finished garment, a different HSN classification may apply.<\/p>\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 printed and dyed fabrics have different HSN codes?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>They can. Several textile headings distinguish between unbleached, bleached, dyed, printed and other finished fabrics at the subheading level.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Is the HSN code for polyester fabric always 5407?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Polyester filament woven fabrics commonly fall under 5407, while polyester staple-fibre woven fabrics may fall under Chapter 55. Knitted polyester fabrics generally fall under Chapter 60.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Does the GST rate change when fabric is sold in cut pieces?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not necessarily. Qualifying textile fabrics may retain their fabric classification when sold in cut lengths, provided they have not become a separately classifiable made-up article or garment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Are coated textile fabrics taxed at 5%?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not always. Certain coated, impregnated, laminated or technical fabrics fall under Chapter 59 and may attract different GST rates.<\/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<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbic-gst.gov.in\/hindi\/gst-goods-services-rates.html\">Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)<\/a> \u2014 GST rate schedules for textile chapters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbic-gst.gov.in\/gst-rates-faq.html\">CBIC GST Rate FAQs<\/a> \u2014 Fabric classification and GST treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dgft.gov.in\/\">Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)<\/a> \u2014 Indian Trade Classification (ITC-HS).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gstcouncil.gov.in\/\">GST Council<\/a> \u2014 GST rate notifications and amendments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Last Reviewed: 12 October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Textile fabrics fall under different HSN codes depending on their fibre composition, weaving method and processing. 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