--- title: "HSN Code for Zinc & Articles | HSN Chapter 79 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Zinc & Articles (Chapter 79) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-79/" --- # HSN Chapter 79: Zinc & Articles Zinc and articles thereof Part of [Section 15: Guide to HSN Section 15](https://busy.in/hsn/section-15/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 7901 | [Unwrought zinc](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7901/) | 18% | | 7902 | [Zinc waste & scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7902/) | 18% | | 7903 | [Zinc dust, powders & flakes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7903/) | 18% | | 7904 | [Zinc bars, rods, profiles, wire](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7904/) | 18% | | 7905 | [Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7905/) | 18% | | 7907 | [Other zinc articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7907/) | 18% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 79 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹6,263 Cr (+4.08% YoY) — 0.1691% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹6,965 Cr (+7.92% YoY) — 0.1142% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹702 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #55 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 6.93% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #58 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +41.53% in FY 2022-23 - Export growth (7Y): 1.5x (₹4,189.99 Cr to ₹6,263.42 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 79 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 | 4,189.99 | 0.1816% | — | 5,646.30 | 0.1571% | — | −1,456.31 | #55 | | FY 2019-20 | 4,037.29 | 0.1820% | −3.64% | 4,615.40 | 0.1373% | −18.26% | −578.11 | #55 | | FY 2020-21 | 5,510.40 | 0.2553% | +36.49% | 3,431.32 | 0.1177% | −25.66% | +2,079.08 | #50 | | FY 2021-22 | 7,495.05 | 0.2382% | +36.02% | 5,072.25 | 0.1109% | +47.82% | +2,422.80 | #49 | | FY 2022-23 | 10,607.83 | 0.2930% | +41.53% | 7,313.44 | 0.1272% | +44.19% | +3,294.39 | #46 | | FY 2023-24 | 6,017.74 | 0.1663% | −43.27% | 6,453.79 | 0.1149% | −11.75% | −436.05 | #56 | | FY 2024-25 | 6,263.42 | 0.1691% | +4.08% | 6,965.04 | 0.1142% | +7.92% | −701.62 | #58 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 6.93%/yr, imports 3.56%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 79 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 6.93% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 79 have grown at a compound annual rate of 6.93% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹4,189.99 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹6,263.42 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 79 ranked #58 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 79 ranks #58 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #55 of 97. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 79 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 79 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 41.53% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹701.62 Crore in HSN Chapter 79 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹6,965.04 Cr exceeded exports of ₹6,263.42 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹701.62 Crore — ranking #55 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 3.56% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Zinc & Articles India's imports under HSN Chapter 79 have grown at 3.56% CAGR, reaching ₹6,965.04 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](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-78/) | ₹8,013 Cr | | #8 | HSN Chapter 79: Zinc & Articles (this hsn chapter) | ₹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/) | | 78 | [Lead & Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-78/) | | 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/) |