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Cotton fabric (cloth) is classified under HSN heading 5208. GST as on 26 October 2026: 5%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Cotton fabric (cloth)?
GST on Cotton fabric (cloth) as on 26 October 2026: 5%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 5% | 5208 | If you sell woven cotton fabrics, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 334 |
The GST rate on Cotton fabric (cloth) is set by the CBIC rate notification entry that covers it. It can depend on how the goods are sold, for example packed and labelled or loose, and many rates changed with GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025. The free BooksOn HSN app shows the rate as on any date since 1 July 2017, with the notification and entry number.
5208 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
520811 | Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m |
52081110 | DHOTI |
52081120 | SAREE |
52081130 | Shirting fabrics |
52081140 | Casement |
52081190 | Other |
520812 | Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2 |
52081210 | DHOTI |
52081220 | SAREE |
52081230 | Shirtingfabrics |
52081240 | Casement |
52081250 | Sheeting(takia, leopard fabrics, other than furnishing fabrics) |
52081260 | VOILS |
52081290 | Other |
520813 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill |
52081310 | Shirting fabrics |
52081320 | Dobby fabrics |
52081390 | Other |
520819 | Other fabrics |
52081910 | Dedsuti, dosuti fabrics |
52081990 | Other |
520821 | Plain weave, weighing not more than 100g/m2 |
52082110 | DHOTI |
52082120 | SAREE |
52082130 | Casement |
52082140 | Shirting fabrics |
52082150 | Cambrics (including madapollam and jaconet) |
52082160 | Mulls (including limbric and willaya) |
52082170 | Muslin (including lawn, mulmul and organdi) |
52082180 | Voils (excluding leno fabrics) |
52082190 | Other |
520822 | Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2 |
52082210 | DHOTI |
52082220 | SAREE |
52082230 | Shirting fabrics |
52082240 | Casement |
52082250 | Cambrics (including madapollam and jaconet) |
52082260 | Long cloth (including calico) |
52082270 | Sheeting (takia and the like) |
52082280 | Voils (excluding leno fabrics) |
See all 134 codes on the Chapter 52 page.
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
From 1 April 2021 (Notification 78/2020-Central Tax), a business with aggregate annual turnover up to ₹5 crore must show at least 4 digits of the HSN code on B2B tax invoices; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on all tax invoices. Services use the SAC code in the same way.
Other common items
- Cotton yarn
5205 - T-shirts
6109 - Jeans and trousers
6203 - Socks
6115 - Helmets
6506 - Paints
3208 - Ceramic tiles
6907 - Marble and granite
6802 - Plywood
4412 - Plastic (PVC) pipes
3917 - Aluminium sheets and sections
7604 - Steel angles and sections
7216
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
