Export HS Code 57042010 (Cotton) to Bahrain

HS Code Details

Code	57042010
Description	Cotton
Chapter	57
Section	XI — Textiles & Apparel
Duty Rate	Refer to destination country’s tariff schedule

🇧🇭 Bahrain

Capital	Manama
Currency	Bahraini Dinar
Region	Western Asia
India Export Rank	#44
Trade Agreement	No preferential agreement

Trade Snapshot

No recorded exports of cotton to Bahrain. This could represent an untapped market opportunity.

Based on parent category HS 570420. Verify with the latest DGCIS data.

Exporting Cotton to Bahrain

Exporting cotton (HS Code 57042010) from India to Bahrain requires careful attention to documentation, packaging standards, and customs regulations.

Indian exporters should ensure compliance with both Indian export regulations (DGFT) and Bahrain's import requirements including proper classification under HS 57042010, accurate valuation, and meeting any product-specific standards.

For customs declarations, use the 8-digit tariff code 57042010 which provides the most specific product classification under India's customs tariff.

Documentation Required

Commercial Invoice

Detailed invoice with buyer/seller details, product description, quantity, price, and Incoterms.

Packing List

Itemized list of contents, weights, dimensions, and package markings for each shipment unit.

Bill of Lading / Airway Bill

Transport document issued by the carrier confirming receipt of goods for shipment.

Certificate of Origin

Certifies that goods originate from India. Required for preferential tariff treatment under trade agreements.

Shipping Bill

Filed with Indian Customs for export clearance. Generated through ICEGATE.

Letter of Credit / Bank Documents

Payment guarantee instrument. Commonly used for first-time trade partners.

Insurance Certificate

Proof of marine/cargo insurance covering the shipment against loss or damage.

Textile Committee Certificate

Quality and compliance certificate for textile exports from India.

Related Tariff Lines to Bahrain

Other 8-digit codes under HS 570420 with export guides for Bahrain

57042020

Woolen, other than artware

57042090

Other

More HS Codes in Chapter 57

5701

Carpets and other textile floor coverings , knotted, whether or not made up

57011000

Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included: Of wool or fine animal hair

570190

Of other textile materials:

57019010

Of other textile materials: Of cotton

57019020

Of coir including geo textile

57019090

Of other textile materials: Other