Fabric: 5%
Cloth, sarees and fabric sold by the metre are 5% at any price.
Type an item, such as saree, kurti or towel, to see its HSN heading and GST rate. For fabric, garments and made-ups, with the rates from 22 September 2025.
| Item | HSN | GST |
|---|---|---|
| Silk saree, silk fabricpattu kanchipuram banarasi | 5007 | 5% |
| Cotton saree, cotton fabrichandloom shirting voile poplin cambric | 5208 – 5212 | 5% |
| Polyester / synthetic saree and fabricgeorgette chiffon crepe nylon satin | 5407 | 5% |
| Rayon / viscose fabricartificial | 5408, 5516 | 5% |
| Polyester-viscose suiting and shirtingpv terry rayon suiting | 5512 – 5516 | 5% |
| Linen fabricflax | 5309 | 5% |
| Wool fabric, suitingwoollen | 5111 – 5113 | 5% |
| Denim fabricjeans cloth | 5209, 5211 | 5% |
| Knitted fabric, hosiery clothjersey lycra | 6001 – 6006 | 5% |
| Dhoti, veshti, lungi (unstitched)mundu | Usually as cotton fabric, 5208 – 5212 | 5% |
| T-shirts, vests (knitted)tshirt banian | 6109 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Men's shirts (woven)formal casual shirt | 6205 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Men's shirts (knitted)polo | 6105 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Men's trousers, jeans, suits (woven)pant blazer | 6203 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Women's kurtis, dresses, salwar suits, skirts, trousers (woven)kurti churidar gown palazzo | 6204 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Women's blouses, shirts, tops (woven)blouse top | 6206 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Leggings, women's knitted dresses and suitsjeggings knitted kurti | 6104 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Sweaters, sweatshirts, jerseyshoodie cardigan | 6110 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Track suits, swimweartracks | 6112 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Men's innerwear (knitted)brief trunk | 6107 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Women's innerwear and nightwear (knitted)panty slip nightie | 6108 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Socks, stockingshosiery | 6115 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Babies' garmentsbaby infant | 6111 (knitted), 6209 (woven) | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Nightwear, pyjamas (woven)night suit | 6207 (men), 6208 (women) | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Shawls, stoles, dupattas, scarvesshawl dupatta muffler | 6214 (woven), 6117 (knitted) | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Handkerchiefskerchief | 6213 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Bedsheets, pillow covers, towels, table linenbath towel napkin | 6302 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Curtainsdrapes | 6303 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Blankets | 6301 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
| Bedspreads, cushion covers and other furnishingsfurnishing | 6304 | 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above |
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HSN headings as a guide. Check the full code for each item with your accountant or your supplier's invoice. Rates from 22 September 2025.
Cloth, sarees and fabric sold by the metre are 5% at any price.
Chapters 61, 62 and 63 are 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece and 18% above, on the price after discount and without GST.
Up to ₹5 crore turnover, 4 digits on bills to businesses; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on every bill.
The heading depends on the material and how the piece is made. Confirm each item with your accountant.
In Tizo POS you set the HSN code once on a product or category, and it prints on every bill. The GST summary for your accountant groups sales by HSN. Read more in GST on sarees, fabric and garments, or try the GST calculator for clothes.
Sarees are usually classed as woven fabric by material: 5007 for silk, 5208 – 5212 for cotton, 5407 for polyester. They are 5% at any price.
Woven kurtis come under 6204, knitted ones under 6104. They are 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece and 18% above.
6109 (knitted T-shirts and vests): 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece, 18% above.
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