--- title: "HSN Code for Potassium Hydroxide | HSN 28152000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28152000 related to Potassium Hydroxide with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28152000/" --- # HSN Code 28152000: Potassium Hydroxide - [Section 06: Guide to HSN Section 06](https://busy.in/hsn/section-06/) - [Chapter 28: Inorganic Chemicals & Rare-Earth Metal Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-28/) - [Sub-chapter 2815: Sodium & potassium hydroxides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2815/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS : Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28152000 ? It includes Potassium Hydroxide ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Potassium Hydroxide? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Potassium Hydroxide? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Potassium Hydroxide? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Potassium Hydroxide is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Potassium Hydroxide; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Potassium Hydroxide? Under HSN 28152000, Potassium Hydroxide attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Potassium Hydroxide? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 28152000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹20 Cr (+36.80% YoY) — 0.0006% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹189 Cr (−25.59% YoY) — 0.0031% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹169 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11191 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2815: 0.89% of its exports; import side 22.85% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2815: #4 of 5 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 1.88% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4844 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +55.62% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2815: 0.89% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28152000 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. 2815 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2815 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 18.25 | 0.0008% | — | 2.48% | 105.06 | 0.0029% | — | 11.60% | −86.81 | #4217 | | FY 2019-20 | 28.40 | 0.0013% | +55.62% | 4.95% | 66.13 | 0.0020% | −37.06% | 6.97% | −37.73 | #3663 | | FY 2020-21 | 24.05 | 0.0011% | −15.32% | 3.83% | 79.79 | 0.0027% | +20.66% | 12.56% | −55.74 | #3952 | | FY 2021-22 | 20.32 | 0.0006% | −15.51% | 1.52% | 116.84 | 0.0026% | +46.43% | 13.11% | −96.52 | #4581 | | FY 2022-23 | 30.07 | 0.0008% | +47.98% | 1.22% | 263.43 | 0.0046% | +125.46% | 26.13% | −233.36 | #4167 | | FY 2023-24 | 14.92 | 0.0004% | −50.38% | 0.87% | 254.01 | 0.0045% | −3.58% | 24.65% | −239.09 | #5169 | | FY 2024-25 | 20.41 | 0.0006% | +36.80% | 0.89% | 189.02 | 0.0031% | −25.59% | 22.85% | −168.61 | #4844 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 1.88%/yr, imports 10.28%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28152000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 1.88% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 28152000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 1.88% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹18.25 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹20.41 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28152000 ranked #4844 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28152000 ranks #4844 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2815, it ranks #4 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #11191 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28152000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28152000 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 55.62% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹168.61 Crore in HSN Code 28152000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹189.02 Cr exceeded exports of ₹20.41 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹168.61 Crore — ranking #11191 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 10.28% CAGR signals rising demand for Potassium Hydroxide India's imports under HSN Code 28152000 have grown at 10.28% CAGR, reaching ₹189.02 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28152000 contributes 0.89% of Sub-Chapter 2815 exports — ranked #4 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2815, HSN Code 28152000 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 0.89% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 22.85% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2815 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 28151110: Caustic Soda Flakes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28151110/) | ₹1,371 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 28151200: Caustic Soda Lye](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28151200/) | ₹762 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 28151190: Other Solid Caustic Soda](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28151190/) | ₹137 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 28152000: Potassium Hydroxide (this hsn code) | ₹20 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 28153000: Sodium & Potassium Peroxides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28153000/) | < ₹1 Crore |