Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2
HS heading 52.09 covers Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2. Within Chapter 52 it splits into 16 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $449.7M
- Share of Chapter 52
- 7%
- Rank in its chapter
- #4 of 12
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 52.09 covers woven cotton fabric of 85%+ cotton, over 200 g/m². India is a major exporter of these heavier cottons — drills, canvas, denim-weight and furnishing fabrics — from its integrated mills and powerloom clusters.
How to read this code
52.09 is the four-digit HS heading for woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many textiles & textile articles lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 52.09
The Harmonised System breaks Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2 into these 16 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.1, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.2, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.3, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, denim
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.4, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2
Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.5, weighing more than 200g/m2
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Top destinations for Chapter 52 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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