--- title: "HSN Code for Lead & Articles | HSN Chapter 78 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Lead & Articles (Chapter 78) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-78/" --- # HSN Chapter 78: Lead & Articles Lead and articles thereof Part of [Section 15: Guide to HSN Section 15](https://busy.in/hsn/section-15/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 7801 | [Unwrought Lead](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7801/) | 12% | | 7802 | [Lead waste & scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7802/) | 18% | | 7804 | [Lead sheets and powders](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7804/) | 18% | | 7806 | [Other lead articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7806/) | 18% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 78 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹8,013 Cr (+23.85% YoY) — 0.2164% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹10,821 Cr (+19.40% YoY) — 0.1774% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹2,807 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #63 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 19.01% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #54 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +66.96% in FY 2023-24 - Export growth (7Y): 2.8x (₹2,819.98 Cr to ₹8,013.14 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 78 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 2,819.98 | 0.1223% | — | 5,475.49 | 0.1523% | — | −2,655.51 | #66 | | FY 2019-20 | 2,642.25 | 0.1191% | −6.30% | 4,992.34 | 0.1486% | −8.82% | −2,350.09 | #65 | | FY 2020-21 | 2,584.55 | 0.1198% | −2.18% | 4,588.28 | 0.1574% | −8.09% | −2,003.73 | #69 | | FY 2021-22 | 4,054.25 | 0.1288% | +56.86% | 5,296.99 | 0.1158% | +15.45% | −1,242.74 | #66 | | FY 2022-23 | 3,875.25 | 0.1070% | −4.42% | 6,270.97 | 0.1091% | +18.39% | −2,395.72 | #65 | | FY 2023-24 | 6,470.06 | 0.1788% | +66.96% | 9,062.63 | 0.1614% | +44.52% | −2,592.57 | #55 | | FY 2024-25 | 8,013.14 | 0.2164% | +23.85% | 10,820.52 | 0.1774% | +19.40% | −2,807.38 | #54 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 19.01%/yr, imports 12.02%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 78 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 19.01% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 78 have grown at a compound annual rate of 19.01% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2,819.98 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹8,013.14 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 78 ranked #54 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 78 ranks #54 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #63 of 97. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 78 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 78 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 66.96% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹2,807.38 Crore in HSN Chapter 78 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹10,820.52 Cr exceeded exports of ₹8,013.14 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹2,807.38 Crore — ranking #63 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 12.02% CAGR signals rising demand for Lead & Articles India's imports under HSN Chapter 78 have grown at 12.02% CAGR, reaching ₹10,820.52 Crore in FY 2024-25. ## Related HSN Chapters in Section 15 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Chapter 73: Articles Made of Iron/Steel](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-73/) | ₹86,156 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Chapter 72: Iron & Steel](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-72/) | ₹78,224 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Chapter 76: Aluminium & Similar Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-76/) | ₹57,738 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Chapter 74: Copper & Similar Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-74/) | ₹17,552 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Chapter 82: Base Metal Tools & Cutlery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-82/) | ₹9,994 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Chapter 83: Miscellaneous Base Metal Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-83/) | ₹8,223 Cr | | #7 | HSN Chapter 78: Lead & Articles (this hsn chapter) | ₹8,013 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Chapter 79: Zinc & Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-79/) | ₹6,263 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Chapter 75: Nickel & Similar Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-75/) | ₹1,598 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Chapter 81: Other Base Metals, Cermets, etc](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-81/) | ₹1,293 Cr | | #11 | [HSN Chapter 80: Tin & Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-80/) | ₹202 Cr | | — | [HSN Chapter 77: Reserved for Possible Future Use](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-77/) | — | ## Other chapters in this section | Code | Title | | --- | --- | | 72 | [Iron & Steel](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-72/) | | 73 | [Articles Made of Iron/Steel](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-73/) | | 74 | [Copper & Similar Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-74/) | | 75 | [Nickel & Similar Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-75/) | | 76 | [Aluminium & Similar Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-76/) | | 77 | [Reserved for Possible Future Use](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-77/) | | 79 | [Zinc & Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-79/) | | 80 | [Tin & Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-80/) | | 81 | [Other Base Metals, Cermets, etc](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-81/) | | 82 | [Base Metal Tools & Cutlery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-82/) | | 83 | [Miscellaneous Base Metal Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-83/) |