--- title: "HSN Code for Cotton Machinery Healds & Reeds (excl. Wire Healds) | HSN 25171020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 25171020 related to Cotton Machinery Healds & Reeds (excl. Wire Healds) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25171020/" --- # HSN Code 25171020: Cotton Machinery Healds & Reeds (excl. Wire Healds) - [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 2517: Pebbles, Gravel, Crushed Stone](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2517/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated: Flint | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 25171020 ? It includes Cotton Machinery Healds & Reeds (excl. Wire Healds) ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Cotton Machinery Healds & Reeds (excl. Wire Healds)? 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 Cotton Machinery Healds & Reeds (excl. Wire Healds) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Cotton Machinery Healds & Reeds (excl. Wire Healds); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Cotton Machinery Healds & Reeds (excl. Wire Healds)? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Cotton Machinery Healds & Reeds (excl. Wire Healds)? For many agri/food items, GST applies at 5% when they are not fresh/chilled and are sold as pre‑packaged & labelled. Loose or fresh/chilled forms may be Nil. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Cotton Machinery Healds & Reeds (excl. Wire Healds)? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 25171020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹1 Cr (+87.30% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹5 Cr (−33.88% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹4 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8453 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2517: 0.20% of its exports; import side 2.86% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2517: #5 of 7 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 2.13% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8101 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +93.33% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2517: 0.20% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 25171020 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. 2517 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2517 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1.04 | 0.0000% | — | 0.25% | 7.60 | 0.0002% | — | 18.45% | −6.56 | #7590 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −23.08% | 0.12% | 6.24 | 0.0002% | −17.89% | 37.25% | −5.44 | #7800 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −62.50% | 0.05% | 8.52 | 0.0003% | +36.54% | 44.08% | −8.22 | #8607 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +93.33% | 0.10% | 8.32 | 0.0002% | −2.35% | 40.15% | −7.74 | #8481 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +50.00% | 0.13% | 8.22 | 0.0001% | −1.20% | 16.05% | −7.35 | #8228 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −27.59% | 0.09% | 7.29 | 0.0001% | −11.31% | 6.18% | −6.66 | #8620 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.18 | 0.0000% | +87.30% | 0.20% | 4.82 | 0.0001% | −33.88% | 2.86% | −3.64 | #8101 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 2.13%/yr, imports -7.31%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 25171020 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 2.13% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 25171020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 2.13% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.04 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.18 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25171020 ranked #8101 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 25171020 ranks #8101 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2517, it ranks #5 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #8453 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 25171020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 25171020 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 93.33% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹3.64 Crore in HSN Code 25171020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹4.82 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.18 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹3.64 Crore — ranking #8453 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -7.31% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Cotton Machinery Healds & Reeds (excl. Wire Healds) India's imports under HSN Code 25171020 have grown at -7.31% CAGR, reaching ₹4.82 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 25171020 contributes 0.20% of Sub-Chapter 2517 exports — ranked #5 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2517, HSN Code 25171020 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 0.20% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 2.86% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2517 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 25171010: Other Pebbles/Gravel/Stone](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25171010/) | ₹423 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 25171090: Flint (Pebbles/Gravel/Stone)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25171090/) | ₹150 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 25174100: Granules, chippings, powder (Marble)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25174100/) | ₹7 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 25174900: Stone Granules, Chippings & Powder](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25174900/) | ₹6 Cr | | #5 | HSN Code 25171020: Cotton Machinery Healds & Reeds (excl. Wire Healds) (this hsn code) | ₹1 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 25173000: Tarred Macadam](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25173000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #7 | [HSN Code 25172000: Slag Macadam](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-25172000/) | < ₹1 Crore |