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5206.42

Subheading in 5206 — Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not…

Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but…

$8.9MIndia’s exports in 2025
24countries bought from India in 2025
2,452tonnes shipped in 2025
5%of 5206 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Germany
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Poland
  4. Belgium
  5. Rep. of Korea
  6. Algeria
  7. Mexico
  8. Türkiye
  9. Egypt
  10. Armenia

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
5206.42.00Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number per single yarn)5%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 5206

5206.23Single yarn of combed fibres: Measuring less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding…$44M in 20255206.24Single yarn of combed fibres: Measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52…$40M in 20255206.22Single yarn of combed fibres: Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding…$31M in 20255206.12Single yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex…$31M in 20255206.13Single yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex…$7.8M in 20255206.32Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but…$2.9M in 20255206.43Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but…$2.0M in 20255206.25Single yarn of combed fibres: Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)$1.9M in 20255206.44Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 192.31 decitex but…$1.7M in 20255206.11Single yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)$1.7M in 20255206.14Single yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding…$1.4M in 20255206.33Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres: Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but…$420K in 2025