Subheading · Chapter 52 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles

HS 5209 21Plain weave

Cotton › Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more 2 than 200 g/

Customs duty: 10%; 9 tariff items
GST now: 5%
Import policy: Free
Export policy: Free
Unit: m²
Duty in China: 8%; On Indian goods

Search codes Duty abroadRates as on 20 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

9 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
Code	Description	Customs duty	GST now	Unit
5209 21 10	Saree	10%	5%	m²
5209 21 20	Shirting fabrics	10%	5%	m²
5209 21 30	Furnishing fabrics (excluding pile and chenille fabrics)	10%	5%	m²
5209 21 40	Seersucker	10%	5%	m²
5209 21 50	Canvas (including duck) of carded or combed yarn	10%	5%	m²
5209 21 60	Dhoti	10%	5%	m²
5209 21 70	Flannellete	10%	5%	m²
5209 21 80	Sheeting(takia, leopardcloth)	10%	5%	m²
5209 21 90	Other	10%	5%	m²

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 9 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

Free: 9 tariff items

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

Now 5%.
Until 21 September 2025 5%.
Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
Notification	Goods	Rate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 334	Woven fabrics of cotton	5%

History

GST rate history
Period	Rate	Notification
Until 21 Sep 2025	5%	1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 2025	5%	9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

Exporting from India

Export duty

Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback item	Goods	Rate	Cap
5209	Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m2	—	—
520901	Grey	2%	Rs. 24 per Kg
520902	Dyed	2%	Rs. 24 per Kg
520903	Lungis	2%	Rs. 24 per Kg
520904	Real Madras Handkerchiefs	2%	Rs. 24 per Kg
520905	Denim fabrics	2.1%	Rs. 12 per Kg
520906	Denim fabrics containing 1% or more by weight of spandex/ lycra/elastane	2.2%	Rs. 19.2 per Kg
520907	Denim fabrics blended with MMF	2.2%	Rs. 18.9 per Kg
520908	Sarees, with or without blouse piece	2.6%	Rs. 40.5 per Kg
520909	Grey fabrics containing 1% or more by weight of spandex/ lycra/ elastane	1.9%	—
520910	Dyed fabrics containing 1% or more by weight of spandex/ lycra/ elastane	1.9%	—
520911	Flame retardant fabric (treated with organic phosphorus compound)	2.6%	Rs. 28.6 per Kg

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

Free: 9 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 5209 21, and China's below.

China: the same goods (5209 21)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force and 3 expired under 5209 21. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China code	Goods	Duty on Indian goods	MFN	Import VAT	Export rebate	Licences
5209.21.00.00	Plain weave woven fabrics of cotton, bleached漂白的棉平纹机织物	8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)	8%	13%	13%	None

India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.

Every Chinese code in full

5209.21.00Bleached plain weave fabrics, containing ≥85% cotton, weighing >200g/m²

5209.21.00.00Plain weave woven fabrics of cotton, bleached漂白的棉平纹机织物

Weighing more than 200 g/m², containing 85% or more by weight of cotton指每平方米重超过200克,含棉85%及以上

Unit: m / kg
MFN import duty: 8%
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: 70%
Import VAT: 13%
Consumption tax: 0%
Export duty: 0%
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: 13%
Updated by China: 23 Aug 2026

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

0.Brand type品牌类型
1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
2.Weaving method (woven)织造方法(机织)
3.Dyeing and finishing methods (bleached, unbleached, yarn-dyed, dyed, printed, etc.)染整方法(漂白、未漂白、色织、染色、印花等)
4.Weave (plain, coarse twill, other 3-thread or 4-thread twill, other)组织结构(平纹、粗斜纹、其他三线或四线斜纹、其他)
5.Ingredient content成分含量
6.Width幅宽
7.Grammage per square metre每平方米克重
8.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
9.GTIN
10.CAS
11.Other其他

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 0%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%
Maldives: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
Nicaragua: 5.6%
Ecuador: 6.4%
Serbia: 0%
Hong Kong: 0%
Macao: 0%

RCEP rates

Australia: 0%
Brunei: 0%
Cambodia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Laos: 0%
Malaysia: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Singapore: 0%
Thailand: 0%
Vietnam: 0%
Japan: 6.5%
Indonesia: 0%
Philippines: 0%
Myanmar: 0%

CIQ codes

5209210000999Bleached plain weave fabrics of cotton (weighing over 200 g/m², containing 85% or more by weight of cotton)漂白的棉平纹机织物(指每平方米重超过200克,含棉85%及以上)

5209.21.00.10Bleached plain weave poplin and fine plain fabrics of cotton (weight per m² exceeding 200g, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton)漂白全棉平纹府绸及细平布(指每平方米重超过200克,含棉85%及以上)Expired

Weighing more than 200 g/m², containing 85% or more by weight of cotton指每平方米重超过200克,含棉85%及以上

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 2.4%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%

CIQ codes

5209210010999Bleached plain weave poplin and fine plain fabrics of cotton (weight per m² exceeding 200g, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton)漂白全棉平纹府绸及细平布(指每平方米重超过200克,含棉85%及以上)

5209.21.00.20Bleached plain weave woven fabric of cotton (weighing > 200 g/m², containing ≥ 85% cotton)漂白的全棉平纹机织平布(指每平方米重超过200克,含棉85%及以上)Expired

Weighing more than 200 g/m², containing 85% or more by weight of cotton指每平方米重超过200克,含棉85%及以上

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 2.4%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%

CIQ codes

5209210020999Bleached plain weave woven fabric of cotton (weighing > 200 g/m², containing ≥ 85% cotton)漂白的全棉平纹机织平布(指每平方米重超过200克,含棉85%及以上)

5209.21.00.30Bleached plain weave woven canvas of cotton (weighing > 200 g/m², containing ≥ 85% cotton)漂白的全棉平纹机织帆布(指每平方米重超过200克,含棉85%及以上)Expired

Weighing more than 200 g/m², containing 85% or more by weight of cotton指每平方米重超过200克,含棉85%及以上

Unit: None
MFN import duty: None
Provisional import duty: None
General import duty: None
Import VAT: None
Consumption tax: None
Export duty: None
Provisional export duty: None
Export VAT rebate: None
Updated by China: 30 Dec 2018

Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates

ASEAN: 0%
Chile: 0%
Pakistan: 0%
New Zealand: 0%
Peru: 0%
Costa Rica: 0%
Switzerland: 2.4%
Iceland: 0%
Australia: 0%
South Korea: 0%
Georgia: 0%
Mauritius: 0%

CIQ codes

5209210030999Bleached plain weave woven canvas of cotton (weighing > 200 g/m², containing ≥ 85% cotton)漂白的全棉平纹机织帆布(指每平方米重超过200克,含棉85%及以上)

China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.

Nearby codes

Previous5209 123-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill One level up5209Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more 2 than 200 g/Next5209 223-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill

Sources

GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026

For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.