HSN Code for Crewel & Chain-Stitch Embroidery
- Product:
- Crewel & Chain-Stitch Embroidery
- HSN Code:
- 5810
- GST Rate:
- 5%
- Category:
- Trims & embroidery
- Chapter:
- 58 — Special woven fabrics; tufted fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery
Quick Answer
The HSN code for Crewel & Chain-Stitch Embroidery is 5810. It belongs to the Trims & embroidery category. The applicable GST is 5%, based on the current verified data.
Verify before use: Crewel sold as a finished curtain, cushion cover or wall hanging is a made-up article (6303 or 6304), not embroidery in the piece.
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About this product
Kashmiri crewel and aari chain-stitch embroidered fabric sold by the metre for curtains, upholstery and dresses.
HSN Code
Embroidered fabric sold in the piece is heading 5810, at the flat 5% fabric rate. Once it is made up into a curtain, cushion cover or bedspread it moves to chapter 63 and the ₹2,500 per piece limit applies.
What the digits mean
| Digits | Level | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Chapter | Special woven fabrics; tufted fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery |
| 5810 | Heading | Crewel & Chain-Stitch Embroidery |
| 5810 xx | 6-digit subheading | Narrows down by fibre, weight or type — needed on invoices above ₹5 crore turnover |
| 5810 xx xx | 8-digit tariff item | Used for imports and exports, and optional on domestic invoices |
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. 374 — embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs (5810) of Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), in force from 22/09/2025.
GST worked example
| Price per piece | GST | CGST + SGST | or IGST | Customer pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹1,000 | 5% | ₹25 + ₹25 | ₹50 | ₹1,050 |
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How it looks on your invoice
Print the HSN code in its own column against the item. Turnover up to ₹5 crore: at least 4 digits on B2B invoices. Above ₹5 crore: at least 6 digits on every tax invoice.
Things to check before you bill
- Embroidery sold in the piece, in strips or as motifs is 5810; an embroidered garment stays a garment.
- Zari thread (5605) and zari borders (5809) have their own headings.
- Plain, non-embroidered labels and badges are 5807; embroidered ones are 5810.
Also known as
Shopkeepers and suppliers also call it:
- crewel
- crewel fabric
- chain stitch
- aari
- kashmiri crewel
- crewel furnishing fabric
- zalakdozi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HSN code for Crewel & Chain-Stitch Embroidery?
The HSN code for Crewel & Chain-Stitch Embroidery is 5810. Embroidered fabric sold in the piece is heading 5810, at the flat 5% fabric rate. Once it is made up into a curtain, cushion cover or bedspread it moves to chapter 63 and the ₹2,500 per piece limit applies.
What GST rate applies to Crewel & Chain-Stitch Embroidery?
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. 374 — embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs (5810) 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.
Why can the HSN code for Crewel & Chain-Stitch Embroidery differ?
Crewel sold as a finished curtain, cushion cover or wall hanging is a made-up article (6303 or 6304), not embroidery in the piece.
Last updated: 28/10/2026 · 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.
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