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5204.11.20

Tariff line in 5204.11 — Containing 85% or more by weight of cotton

Cotton sewing thread — containing 85% or more by weight of cotton: Cotton thread, darning

$130KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
5countries bought from India
+86%against FY 2024-25 ($70K)
23tonnes shipped in FY 2025-26

India’s exports, year by year

US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).

Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26

  1. Kenya
  2. Japan
  3. Malaysia
  4. United Arab Emirates
  5. United States

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

GST on this code

5%

  • 5% — Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail saleNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, entry 332

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 5204.11

5204.11.30Cotton sewing thread — containing 85% or more by weight of cotton: Embroidery cotton thread$880K in FY 2025-265204.11.40Cotton sewing thread — containing 85% or more by weight of cotton: Cotton sewing thread not containing any synthetic staple fibre$760K in FY 2025-265204.11.90Cotton sewing thread — containing 85% or more by weight of cotton: Other$650K in FY 2025-26