--- title: "HSN Code for Enamel Iron Signboards | HSN 25120030 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 25120030 related to Enamel Iron Signboards with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25120030/" --- # HSN Code 25120030: Enamel Iron Signboards - [Section 05: Guide to HSN Section 05](https://busy.in/hsn/section-05/) - [Chapter 25: Salt, Stones and Cement](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-25/) - [Sub-chapter 2512: Siliceous earths, calcined or unworked](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2512/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less : Diatomite | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 25120030 ? It includes Enamel Iron Signboards ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Enamel Iron Signboards? If your outward supply is taxable (5%/12% etc.), eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Enamel Iron Signboards is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Enamel Iron Signboards; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Enamel Iron Signboards? Use the exact HSN and the correct form (fresh/chilled vs. frozen/dried; PPL vs. not). Apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Enamel Iron Signboards? Generate an e‑way bill if the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000 (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### How much GST applies to Enamel Iron Signboards? Under HSN 25120030, Enamel Iron Signboards attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 25120030 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹12 Cr (+79.45% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹29 Cr (+75.58% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹17 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9433 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2512: 96.15% of its exports; import side 84.62% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2512: #1 of 4 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -12.22% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5516 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +79.45% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2512: 96.15% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 25120030 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. 2512 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2512 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 27.30 | 0.0012% | — | 63.86% | 13.95 | 0.0004% | — | 86.70% | +13.35 | #3691 | | FY 2019-20 | 7.28 | 0.0003% | −73.33% | 91.00% | 15.22 | 0.0005% | +9.10% | 87.57% | −7.94 | #5403 | | FY 2020-21 | 6.94 | 0.0003% | −4.67% | 91.56% | 21.28 | 0.0007% | +39.82% | 93.29% | −14.34 | #5532 | | FY 2021-22 | 5.85 | 0.0002% | −15.71% | 95.59% | 9.44 | 0.0002% | −55.64% | 80.41% | −3.59 | #6164 | | FY 2022-23 | 6.26 | 0.0002% | +7.01% | 87.68% | 24.31 | 0.0004% | +157.52% | 86.76% | −18.05 | #6213 | | FY 2023-24 | 6.96 | 0.0002% | +11.18% | 93.17% | 16.67 | 0.0003% | −31.43% | 88.95% | −9.71 | #6175 | | FY 2024-25 | 12.49 | 0.0003% | +79.45% | 96.15% | 29.27 | 0.0005% | +75.58% | 84.62% | −16.78 | #5516 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -12.22%/yr, imports 13.15%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 25120030 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -12.22% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 25120030 have declined at a compound annual rate of -12.22% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹27.30 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹12.49 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25120030 ranked #5516 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 25120030 ranks #5516 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2512, it ranks #1 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #9433 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 25120030 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 25120030 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 79.45% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹16.78 Crore in HSN Code 25120030 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹29.27 Cr exceeded exports of ₹12.49 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹16.78 Crore — ranking #9433 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 13.15% CAGR signals rising demand for Enamel Iron Signboards India's imports under HSN Code 25120030 have grown at 13.15% CAGR, reaching ₹29.27 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25120030 contributes 96.15% of Sub-Chapter 2512 exports — ranked #1 Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2512, HSN Code 25120030 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 96.15% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 84.62% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2512 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 25120030: Enamel Iron Signboards (this hsn code) | ₹12 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 25120090: Other Siliceous Earths](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25120090/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #3 | [HSN Code 25120010: Kieselguhr (Siliceous Earth)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25120010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 25120020: Tripolite (Siliceous Earth)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25120020/) | Nil |