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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 sewing thread not containing any synthetic staple fibre

$760KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
18countries bought from India
-54%against FY 2024-25 ($1.6M)
71tonnes 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. United Arab Emirates
  2. Sri Lanka
  3. United States
  4. China
  5. Brazil
  6. Romania
  7. Australia
  8. Peru
  9. Bhutan
  10. Colombia

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 2025-265204.11.90Cotton sewing thread — containing 85% or more by weight of cotton: Other$650K in FY 2025-265204.11.20Cotton sewing thread — containing 85% or more by weight of cotton: Cotton thread, darning$130K in FY 2025-26