Purchased by mills sourcing short-staple cotton from origins outside the specific Indian variety classifications.
HSN code 52010021 is classified as Free under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — no export license is required.
This product may be freely exported/imported from India without a license.
HSN Code Details
Other cotton (non-Indian origin classification structure), of staple length not exceeding a specified threshold, a short-staple grade.
Same bale pressing and staple length declaration as Indian cotton grades.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 5201)
- 5201Cotton, not carded or combedFree
- 520100Cotton, not carded or combedFree
- 52010011Indian cotton: ---- Bengal deshiFree
- 52010012(25/32") and below (e. g. oomras, yellow picking, Assam comillas)Free
- 52010013Indian cotton: ---- Indian cotton of staple length exceedingFree
- 52010014of staple length over 24.5 mm (31/32") to 28 mmFree
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 52010021 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
This 'other' cotton classification (distinct from the specifically named Indian varieties) still follows the same staple-length grading structure.
HSN 52010021 falls under Chapter 52 and Heading 5201 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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