HSN Code for Cotton Fabric
- Product:
- Cotton Fabric
- HSN Code:
- 5208
- GST Rate:
- 5%
- Category:
- Fabric
Quick Answer
The HSN code for Cotton Fabric is 5208. It belongs to the Fabric category. The applicable GST is 5%, based on the current verified data.
About this product
Woven cloth made wholly or mainly of cotton — poplin, cambric, mulmul, voile, lawn, shirting and suiting sold by the metre or thaan.
HSN Code
Woven cotton fabrics sit in headings 5208 to 5212, chosen by cotton content (85% or more, or less) and weight per square metre. Lightweight pure-cotton dress and shirting fabric is usually 5208; heavier drill and canvas 5209.
| HSN Code | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 5208 | 85% or more cotton, weighing up to 200 g/m² |
| 5209 | 85% or more cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m² |
| 5210 | Under 85% cotton, mixed mainly with man-made fibres, up to 200 g/m² |
| 5211 | Under 85% cotton, mixed mainly with man-made fibres, more than 200 g/m² |
| 5212 | Other woven fabrics of cotton |
GST Rate
5% GST at any price — 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST within your state, or 5% IGST to another state.
Notified in Schedule I S. No. 334 — woven fabrics of cotton (5208 to 5212) of Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), in force from 22/09/2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HSN code for Cotton Fabric?
The HSN code for Cotton Fabric is 5208. Depending on the exact product it can also fall under 5209, 5210, 5211, 5212. Woven cotton fabrics sit in headings 5208 to 5212, chosen by cotton content (85% or more, or less) and weight per square metre. Lightweight pure-cotton dress and shirting fabric is usually 5208; heavier drill and canvas 5209.
What GST rate applies to Cotton Fabric?
5% GST at any price — 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST within your state, or 5% IGST to another state. Source: Schedule I S. No. 334 — woven fabrics of cotton (5208 to 5212) of Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), in force from 22 September 2025.
How do I use an HSN code on an invoice?
Print the HSN code against each item on your tax invoice. If your aggregate annual turnover is up to ₹5 crore, B2B invoices must show at least 4 digits; above ₹5 crore, every tax invoice must show at least 6 digits. The same codes go into the HSN-wise summary of your GSTR-1.
Last updated: 04/10/2026 · Source: Customs Tariff Act, 1975 — First Schedule (HSN); GST rates from Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17/09/2025 (CBIC). For guidance only — confirm the classification of your exact product before using it for tax compliance.