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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.

5209.11

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.12

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

5209.19

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

5209.21

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.22

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

5209.29

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

5209.31

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.32

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

5209.39

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

5209.41

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.42

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, denim

5209.43

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

5209.49

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

5209.51

Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2

5209.52

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

5209.59

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

Turn this code into a sourcing plan

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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.

#1 Bangladesh $2.7B
#2 China $430.4M
#3 Viet Nam $364.4M
#4 Sri Lanka $283.7M
#5 Egypt $174M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

More codes in Cotton

Jump to the other headings classified under 52 — hover a code for its description.

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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