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HSN Code 26011210: Iron Ore Pellets
HSN Code 26011210 represents Iron Ore Pellets under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Iron Ore Pellets correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 26011210, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Iron Ore Pellets.
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Description of Goods for HSN Code 26011210
HSN Code 26011210 relates to the following description.
What does HSN Code 26011210 not include?
Iron Ore Pellets does not include products with the following descriptions.
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore lumps (60% Fe or more) : 60% Fe or more but below 62% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore lumps (60% Fe or more) : 62% Fe or more but below 65% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore lumps (60% Fe or more) : 65% Fe and above
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore lumps (below 60% Fe, including black iron ore containing upto 10% Mn) : below 55% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore lumps (below 60% Fe, including black iron ore containing upto 10% Mn) : 55% Fe or more but below 58% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore lumps (below 60% Fe, including black iron ore containing upto 10% Mn) : 58% Fe or more but below 60% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore fines (62% Fe or more ) : 62% Fe or more but below 65% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore fines (62% Fe or more ) : 65% Fe and above
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore Fines (below 62% Fe) : below 55% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore Fines (below 62% Fe) : 55% Fe or more but below 58% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore Fines (below 62% Fe) : 58% Fe or more but below 60% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore Fines (below 62% Fe) : 60% Fe or more but below 62% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore concentrate
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Other
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Agglomerated : Other
Roasted iron pyrites
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore lumps (60% Fe or more) : 60% Fe or more but below 62% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore lumps (60% Fe or more) : 62% Fe or more but below 65% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore lumps (60% Fe or more) : 65% Fe and above
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore lumps (below 60% Fe, including black iron ore containing upto 10% Mn) : below 55% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore lumps (below 60% Fe, including black iron ore containing upto 10% Mn) : 55% Fe or more but below 58% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore lumps (below 60% Fe, including black iron ore containing upto 10% Mn) : 58% Fe or more but below 60% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore fines (62% Fe or more ) : 62% Fe or more but below 65% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore fines (62% Fe or more ) : 65% Fe and above
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore Fines (below 62% Fe) : below 55% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore Fines (below 62% Fe) : 55% Fe or more but below 58% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore Fines (below 62% Fe) : 58% Fe or more but below 60% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore Fines (below 62% Fe) : 60% Fe or more but below 62% Fe
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Iron ore concentrate
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Non-agglomerated : Other
Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites : Agglomerated : Other
Roasted iron pyrites
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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 26011210 in FY 2025-26
India’s Exports
FY 2025-26₹3,962 Cr
0.1016% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2025-26₹2,018 Cr
0.0294% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2025-26₹1,945 Cr
Surplus rank #209 of 12872 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 2601
FY 2025-2626.18%
Share of Sub-Chapter 2601’s total exports in FY 2025-26
Import side: 18.18% of Sub-Chapter 2601’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 2601
FY 2025-26#2 of 17
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 2601
Import-side rank: #2 of 17
At a glance
−8.39%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years
#147
National Export Rank
of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26
+72.54%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move
26.18%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2601
Share of Sub-Chapter 2601 exports in FY 2025-26
India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 26011210
8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+6,634.58
Exports
7,317.79 ₹ Cr
0.3203% share
— YoY
79.03% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Imports
683.21 ₹ Cr
0.0191% share
— YoY
11.56% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Balance
+9,286.71
Exports
9,330.52 ₹ Cr
0.4239% share
+27.50% YoY
50.15% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Imports
43.81 ₹ Cr
0.0013% share
−93.59% YoY
4.70% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Balance
+12,780.70
Exports
13,241.96 ₹ Cr
0.6157% share
+41.92% YoY
36.53% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Imports
461.26 ₹ Cr
0.0158% share
+952.86% YoY
55.22% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Balance
+15,435.18
Exports
15,522.58 ₹ Cr
0.4946% share
+17.22% YoY
64.29% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Imports
87.40 ₹ Cr
0.0019% share
−81.05% YoY
2.47% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Balance
+7,153.30
Exports
7,153.30 ₹ Cr
0.1976% share
−53.92% YoY
49.58% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−100.00% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Balance
+12,342.60
Exports
12,342.60 ₹ Cr
0.3411% share
+72.54% YoY
38.06% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Balance
+5,840.49
Exports
6,208.07 ₹ Cr
0.1687% share
−49.70% YoY
35.23% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Imports
367.58 ₹ Cr
0.0060% share
— YoY
6.88% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Balance
+1,944.85
Exports
3,962.47 ₹ Cr
0.1016% share
−36.17% YoY
26.18% of Sub-Ch. 2601
Imports
2,017.62 ₹ Cr
0.0294% share
+448.89% YoY
18.18% of Sub-Ch. 2601
CAGR · 8-Year
Exports
−8.39% /yr
Imports
16.73% /yr
reference, FY 2025-26
Export
₹15,134.26 Cr
Import
₹11,096.86 Cr
Trade Balance
+4,037.40
Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 26011210 Export-Import Analysis
Export Decline: −8.39% CAGR Over 8 Years
India's exports under HSN Code 26011210 have declined at a compound annual rate of −8.39% over 8 fiscal years, falling from ₹7,317.79 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3,962.47 Crore in FY 2025-26.
HSN Code 26011210 Ranked #147 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value
In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 26011210 ranks #147 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2601, it ranks #2 of 17. By trade surplus, it ranks #209 of 12872.
FY 2023-24 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 26011210 Exports
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 26011210 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 72.54% over the prior year.
India Maintains a Trade Surplus of ₹1,944.85 Crore in HSN Code 26011210 Goods
In FY 2025-26, India's exports of ₹3,962.47 Cr exceeded imports of ₹2,017.62 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1,944.85 Crore — ranking #209 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.
Import Growth of 16.73% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Iron Ore Pellets
India's imports under HSN Code 26011210 have grown at 16.73% CAGR, reaching ₹2,017.62 Crore in FY 2025-26.
HSN Code 26011210 Contributes 26.18% of Sub-Chapter 2601 Exports — Ranked #2
Among the 17 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2601, HSN Code 26011210 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 26.18% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 18.18% share (rank #2).
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 26011210 and GST compliance.
What products are classified under HSN 26011210 ?
It includes Iron Ore Pellets
How much GST applies to Iron Ore Pellets?
Under HSN 26011210, Iron Ore Pellets attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice.
Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Iron Ore Pellets?
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 Iron Ore Pellets?
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 should mixed supplies be billed when Iron Ore Pellets is sold with other items?
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Iron Ore Pellets; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Any common misclassification issue with Iron Ore Pellets?
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.