74 HSN Code: Copper & Similar Articles

HSN Chapter 74 represents Copper & Similar Articles under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Copper & Similar Articles correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 74, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Copper & Similar Articles.

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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 74

Following Sub Chapters fall under Copper & Similar Articles:

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper)

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

12 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Copper waste and scrap

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Master alloys of copper

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Copper powders and flakes

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Copper bars, rods and profiles

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Copper wire

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15 mm

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Copper foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.12.5 mm

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Copper tubes and pipes

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Copper tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Stranded wire, cables, plated bands and the like, of copper, not electrically insulated

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of copper or of iron or steel with heads of copper; screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of copper

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of copper; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of copper; sanitary ware and parts thereof, of copper

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

40 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Other articles of copper

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 74 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹17,552 Cr

−8.45% vs FY 2023-24

0.4739% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹90,850 Cr

+18.86% vs FY 2023-24

1.4898% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹73,298 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #91 of 97 chapters

At a glance

16.55%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#40

National Export Rank

of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2024-25

+68.46%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2020-21 · strongest single-year move

2.5×

Export Growth · 7Y

₹7,003.04 Cr → ₹17,551.94 Cr

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Chapter 74

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #46

Balance

−29,869.58

Exports

7,003.04 ₹ Cr

0.3036% share

YoY

Imports

36,872.62 ₹ Cr

1.0259% share

YoY

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #47

Balance

−30,041.77

Exports

6,060.05 ₹ Cr

0.2732% share

−13.47% YoY

Imports

36,101.82 ₹ Cr

1.0742% share

−2.09% YoY

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #41

Balance

−23,941.14

Exports

10,208.78 ₹ Cr

0.4730% share

+68.46% YoY

Imports

34,149.92 ₹ Cr

1.1712% share

−5.41% YoY

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #33

Balance

−35,455.44

Exports

17,138.70 ₹ Cr

0.5447% share

+67.88% YoY

Imports

52,594.14 ₹ Cr

1.1502% share

+54.01% YoY

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #43

Balance

−47,777.94

Exports

13,470.85 ₹ Cr

0.3721% share

−21.40% YoY

Imports

61,248.79 ₹ Cr

1.0652% share

+16.46% YoY

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #36

Balance

−57,265.32

Exports

19,172.37 ₹ Cr

0.5299% share

+42.32% YoY

Imports

76,437.69 ₹ Cr

1.3611% share

+24.80% YoY

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #40

Balance

−73,298.38

Exports

17,551.94 ₹ Cr

0.4739% share

−8.45% YoY

Imports

90,850.32 ₹ Cr

1.4898% share

+18.86% YoY

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

16.55% /yr

Imports

16.22% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Chapter 74 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 16.55% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 74 have grown at a compound annual rate of 16.55% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹7,003.04 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹17,551.94 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Chapter 74 Ranked #40 Among All 97 Chapters by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 74 ranks #40 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #91 of 97.

FY 2020-21 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Chapter 74 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 74 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 68.46% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹73,298.38 Crore in HSN Chapter 74 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹90,850.32 Cr exceeded exports of ₹17,551.94 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹73,298.38 Crore — ranking #91 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 16.22% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Copper & Similar Articles

India's imports under HSN Chapter 74 have grown at 16.22% CAGR, reaching ₹90,850.32 Crore in FY 2024-25.

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