HSN Code 28054000 represents Mercury under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Mercury correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 28054000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Mercury.
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HSN Code 28054000 relates to the following description.
Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals,of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
Alkali or alkaline-earth metals;rare-earth metals,scandium and yttrium,whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS : Mercury
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS : Mercury
Chapter
28 - Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals,of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
Sub Chapter
2805 - Alkali or alkaline-earth metals;rare-earth metals,scandium and yttrium,whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Mercury does not include products with the following descriptions.
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS : Alkali or alkaline-earth metals : Sodium (Nuclear grade)
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS : Alkali or alkaline-earth metals : Sodium
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS : Alkali or alkaline-earth metals : Calcium
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS : Alkali or alkaline-earth metals : Other
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS : Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium,whether or not intermixed or interalloyed
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS : Alkali or alkaline-earth metals : Sodium (Nuclear grade)
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS : Alkali or alkaline-earth metals : Sodium
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS : Alkali or alkaline-earth metals : Calcium
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS : Alkali or alkaline-earth metals : Other
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS : Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium,whether or not intermixed or interalloyed
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹1 Cr
0.0000% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹36 Cr
0.0006% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹35 Cr
Surplus rank #9972 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 2805
FY 2024-254.97%
Share of Sub-Chapter 2805’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 5.76% of Sub-Chapter 2805’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 2805
FY 2024-25#4 of 5
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 2805
Import-side rank: #5 of 5
At a glance
−38.85%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#8050
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+129.63%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move
4.97%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2805
Share of Sub-Chapter 2805 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−46.69
Exports
23.72 ₹ Cr
0.0010% share
— YoY
44.63% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Imports
70.41 ₹ Cr
0.0020% share
— YoY
13.92% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Balance
−16.04
Exports
31.24 ₹ Cr
0.0014% share
+31.70% YoY
57.56% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Imports
47.28 ₹ Cr
0.0014% share
−32.85% YoY
11.21% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Balance
−27.16
Exports
18.46 ₹ Cr
0.0009% share
−40.91% YoY
76.19% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Imports
45.62 ₹ Cr
0.0016% share
−3.51% YoY
9.89% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Balance
−31.76
Exports
9.95 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−46.10% YoY
24.75% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Imports
41.71 ₹ Cr
0.0009% share
−8.57% YoY
6.08% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Balance
−31.14
Exports
6.39 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−35.78% YoY
19.26% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Imports
37.53 ₹ Cr
0.0007% share
−10.02% YoY
4.35% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Balance
−31.12
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−91.55% YoY
1.91% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Imports
31.66 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
−15.64% YoY
4.89% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Balance
−34.68
Exports
1.24 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+129.63% YoY
4.97% of Sub-Ch. 2805
Imports
35.92 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
+13.46% YoY
5.76% of Sub-Ch. 2805
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
−38.85% /yr
Imports
−10.61% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹24.95 Cr
Import
₹623.11 Cr
Trade Balance
−598.16
India's exports under HSN Code 28054000 have declined at a compound annual rate of −38.85% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹23.72 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.24 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28054000 ranks #8050 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2805, it ranks #4 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #9972 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28054000 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 129.63% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹35.92 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.24 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹34.68 Crore — ranking #9972 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 28054000 have grown at −10.61% CAGR, reaching ₹35.92 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2805, HSN Code 28054000 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 4.97% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 5.76% share (rank #5).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 28054000 and GST compliance.
It includes Mercury
e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies.
Under HSN 28054000, Mercury attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Mercury; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.