78 HSN Code: Lead & Articles

HSN Chapter 78 represents Lead & Articles under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Lead & Articles correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 78, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Lead & Articles.

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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 78

Following Sub Chapters fall under Lead & Articles:

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

12 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Unwrought lead

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Lead waste and scrap

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Other articles of lead

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 78 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

₹8,013 Cr

+23.85% vs FY 2023-24

0.2164% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹10,821 Cr

+19.40% vs FY 2023-24

0.1774% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹2,807 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #63 of 97 chapters

At a glance

19.01%

Export CAGR

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

#54

National Export Rank

of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2024-25

+66.96%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move

2.8×

Export Growth · 7Y

₹2,819.98 Cr → ₹8,013.14 Cr

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for 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 2018-19 Exp. Rank #66

Balance

−2,655.51

Exports

2,819.98 ₹ Cr

0.1223% share

YoY

Imports

5,475.49 ₹ Cr

0.1523% share

YoY

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #65

Balance

−2,350.09

Exports

2,642.25 ₹ Cr

0.1191% share

−6.30% YoY

Imports

4,992.34 ₹ Cr

0.1486% share

−8.82% YoY

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #69

Balance

−2,003.73

Exports

2,584.55 ₹ Cr

0.1198% share

−2.18% YoY

Imports

4,588.28 ₹ Cr

0.1574% share

−8.09% YoY

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #66

Balance

−1,242.74

Exports

4,054.25 ₹ Cr

0.1288% share

+56.86% YoY

Imports

5,296.99 ₹ Cr

0.1158% share

+15.45% YoY

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #65

Balance

−2,395.72

Exports

3,875.25 ₹ Cr

0.1070% share

−4.42% YoY

Imports

6,270.97 ₹ Cr

0.1091% share

+18.39% YoY

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #55

Balance

−2,592.57

Exports

6,470.06 ₹ Cr

0.1788% share

+66.96% YoY

Imports

9,062.63 ₹ Cr

0.1614% share

+44.52% YoY

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #54

Balance

−2,807.38

Exports

8,013.14 ₹ Cr

0.2164% share

+23.85% YoY

Imports

10,820.52 ₹ Cr

0.1774% share

+19.40% YoY

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

19.01% /yr

Imports

12.02% /yr

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

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.

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