--- title: "HSN Code for Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) | HSN 28241010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28241010 related to Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28241010/" --- # HSN Code 28241010: Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) - [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 2824: Lead oxides: Red/orange lead](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2824/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS : Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) : Litharge | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28241010 ? It includes Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) ### Any common misclassification issue with Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot)? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot)? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot)? Under HSN 28241010, Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot)? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 28241010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹41 Cr (−30.49% YoY) — 0.0011% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1 Cr (+158.54% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹40 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2324 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2824: 31.81% of its exports; import side 2.94% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2824: #2 of 4 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 0.40% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3900 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +332.03% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2824: 31.81% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28241010 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. 2824 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2824 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 40.01 | 0.0018% | — | 54.59% | 1.64 | 0.0000% | — | 38.86% | +38.37 | #3191 | | FY 2019-20 | 35.17 | 0.0016% | −12.10% | 42.85% | 3.79 | 0.0001% | +131.10% | 30.71% | +31.38 | #3378 | | FY 2020-21 | 8.46 | 0.0004% | −75.95% | 12.77% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −92.61% | 1.41% | +8.18 | #5302 | | FY 2021-22 | 36.55 | 0.0012% | +332.03% | 33.05% | 1.00 | 0.0000% | +257.14% | 7.15% | +35.55 | #3797 | | FY 2022-23 | 45.89 | 0.0013% | +25.55% | 38.11% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −54.00% | 15.86% | +45.43 | #3602 | | FY 2023-24 | 58.94 | 0.0016% | +28.44% | 40.40% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −10.87% | 15.83% | +58.53 | #3303 | | FY 2024-25 | 40.97 | 0.0011% | −30.49% | 31.81% | 1.06 | 0.0000% | +158.54% | 2.94% | +39.91 | #3900 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 0.40%/yr, imports -7.02%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28241010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 0.40% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 28241010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 0.40% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹40.01 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹40.97 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28241010 ranked #3900 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28241010 ranks #3900 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2824, it ranks #2 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #2324 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28241010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28241010 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 332.03% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹39.91 Crore in HSN Code 28241010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹40.97 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1.06 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹39.91 Crore — ranking #2324 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -7.02% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) India's imports under HSN Code 28241010 have grown at -7.02% CAGR, reaching ₹1.06 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28241010 contributes 31.81% of Sub-Chapter 2824 exports — ranked #2 Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2824, HSN Code 28241010 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 31.81% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 2.94% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2824 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 28249000: INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28249000/) | ₹88 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 28241010: Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot) (this hsn code) | ₹41 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 28241020: Lead Oxides: Natural Lead Monoxide (Massicot)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28241020/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 28242000: Mercury Oxides (Mercuric Oxide)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28242000/) | — |