--- title: "HSN Code for Grated/powdered cheese | HSN 04062000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 04062000 related to Grated/powdered cheese with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04062000/" --- # HSN Code 04062000: Grated/powdered cheese - [Section 01: Guide to HSN Section 01](https://busy.in/hsn/section-01/) - [Chapter 04: Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-04/) - [Sub-chapter 0406: Cheese & curd](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0406/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 4062000 ? It includes Grated/powdered cheese ### Are e‑way bill and e‑invoice required for Grated/powdered cheese? e‑Way bill is needed for consignment value above ₹50,000 unless exempted. e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### Does ‘pre‑packaged & labelled’ change GST on Grated/powdered cheese? Yes. When Grated/powdered cheese is not fresh/chilled and is sold in pre‑packaged & labelled packs, GST is 5%. If it is not pre‑packaged & labelled, it stays Nil. ### Any import/export nuance for Grated/powdered cheese? Exports are zero‑rated. Imports may draw customs duties; domestic GST follows the schedule for the item’s form/packaging. ### Is ITC allowed for costs used to trade Grated/powdered cheese? If your outward supply is taxable (e.g., 5% or 12%), eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How to bill mixed items when Grated/powdered cheese is sold with exempt goods? Use separate invoice lines per HSN. Apply TBD for Grated/powdered cheese and Nil for exempt lines. This avoids misclassification and wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 04062000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹3 Cr (−17.68% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−92.93% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹3 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #4061 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0406: 0.63% of its exports; import side 0.30% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0406: #5 of 7 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 8.15% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #7157 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +89.42% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0406: 0.63% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 04062000 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 | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 0406 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 0406 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1.95 | 0.0001% | — | 0.78% | 4.00 | 0.0001% | — | 5.65% | −2.05 | #6975 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −64.10% | 0.28% | 2.62 | 0.0001% | −34.50% | 3.81% | −1.92 | #7935 | | FY 2020-21 | 1.04 | 0.0000% | +48.57% | 0.35% | 1.19 | 0.0000% | −54.58% | 3.64% | −0.15 | #7635 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.97 | 0.0001% | +89.42% | 0.71% | 1.99 | 0.0000% | +67.23% | 3.26% | −0.02 | #7330 | | FY 2022-23 | 3.23 | 0.0001% | +63.96% | 0.86% | 1.61 | 0.0000% | −19.10% | 1.79% | +1.62 | #6923 | | FY 2023-24 | 3.79 | 0.0001% | +17.34% | 0.84% | 3.96 | 0.0001% | +145.96% | 3.39% | −0.17 | #6898 | | FY 2024-25 | 3.12 | 0.0001% | −17.68% | 0.63% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −92.93% | 0.30% | +2.84 | #7157 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 8.15%/yr, imports -35.80%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 04062000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 8.15% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 04062000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.15% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.95 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3.12 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 04062000 ranked #7157 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 04062000 ranks #7157 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0406, it ranks #5 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #4061 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 04062000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 04062000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 89.42% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹2.84 Crore in HSN Code 04062000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹3.12 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.28 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹2.84 Crore — ranking #4061 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -35.80% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Grated/powdered cheese India's imports under HSN Code 04062000 have grown at -35.80% CAGR, reaching ₹0.28 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 04062000 contributes 0.63% of Sub-Chapter 0406 exports — ranked #5 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0406, HSN Code 04062000 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 0.63% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.30% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 0406 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 04069000: Chena or paneer (non pre-packaged)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04069000/) | ₹262 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 04063000: Processed Cheese Not Grated Or Powdered](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04063000/) | ₹160 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 04061090: Fresh cheese & curd other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04061090/) | ₹47 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 04061010: Mozzarella cheese](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04061010/) | ₹20 Cr | | #5 | HSN Code 04062000: Grated/powdered cheese (this hsn code) | ₹3 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 04064000: Blue-veined cheese with Penicillium roqueforti](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04064000/) | ₹3 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 04061000: Fresh whey cheese](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-04061000/) | Nil |