--- title: "HSN Code for Other Ores and Concentrates | HSN 26179000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 26179000 related to Other Ores and Concentrates with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-26179000/" --- # HSN Code 26179000: Other Ores and Concentrates - [Section 05: Guide to HSN Section 05](https://busy.in/hsn/section-05/) - [Chapter 26: Ores, Slag and Ash](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-26/) - [Sub-chapter 2617: Other ores & extracts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2617/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 26179000 ? It includes Other Ores and Concentrates ### How much GST applies to Other Ores and Concentrates? Under HSN 26179000, Other Ores and Concentrates attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Ores and Concentrates? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Ores and Concentrates? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Ores and Concentrates? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Ores and Concentrates is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Ores and Concentrates; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 26179000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹2 Cr (+301.82% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−96.48% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹2 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #4198 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2617: 57.70% of its exports; import side 0.02% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2617: #1 of 2 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -28.43% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #7504 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +301.82% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2617: 57.70% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 26179000 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. 2617 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2617 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 16.44 | 0.0007% | — | 100.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.48% | +15.66 | #4347 | | FY 2019-20 | 2.21 | 0.0001% | −86.56% | 100.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −79.49% | 0.13% | +2.05 | #6821 | | FY 2020-21 | 3.68 | 0.0002% | +66.52% | 100.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +50.00% | 0.22% | +3.44 | #6296 | | FY 2021-22 | 3.56 | 0.0001% | −3.26% | 100.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −70.83% | 0.05% | +3.49 | #6719 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −85.67% | 100.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +1,271.43% | 0.35% | −0.45 | #8657 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +7.84% | 69.62% | 1.99 | 0.0000% | +107.29% | 1.21% | −1.44 | #8723 | | FY 2024-25 | 2.21 | 0.0001% | +301.82% | 57.70% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −96.48% | 0.02% | +2.14 | #7504 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -28.43%/yr, imports -33.09%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 26179000 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -28.43% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 26179000 have declined at a compound annual rate of -28.43% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹16.44 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2.21 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 26179000 ranked #7504 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 26179000 ranks #7504 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2617, it ranks #1 of 2. By trade surplus, it ranks #4198 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 26179000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 26179000 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 301.82% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹2.14 Crore in HSN Code 26179000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹2.21 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.07 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹2.14 Crore — ranking #4198 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -33.09% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other Ores and Concentrates India's imports under HSN Code 26179000 have grown at -33.09% CAGR, reaching ₹0.07 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 26179000 contributes 57.70% of Sub-Chapter 2617 exports — ranked #1 Among the 2 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2617, HSN Code 26179000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 57.70% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.02% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2617 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 26179000: Other Ores and Concentrates (this hsn code) | ₹2 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 26171000: Antimony Ores & Concentrates](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-26171000/) | ₹2 Cr |