--- title: "HSN Code for INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS: Other | HSN 28249000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28249000 related to INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS: Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28249000/" --- # HSN Code 28249000: INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS: Other - [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 : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28249000 ? It includes INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS: Other ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS: Other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How much GST applies to INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS: Other? Under HSN 28249000, INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS: Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS: Other? 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 INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS: Other? 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 INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS: Other? 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 28249000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹88 Cr (+1.04% YoY) — 0.0024% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹35 Cr (+1,553.30% YoY) — 0.0006% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹53 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2107 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2824: 68.19% of its exports; import side 97.06% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2824: #1 of 4 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 17.56% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2851 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +40.93% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2824: 68.19% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28249000 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 | 33.28 | 0.0015% | — | 45.41% | 2.57 | 0.0001% | — | 60.90% | +30.71 | #3439 | | FY 2019-20 | 46.90 | 0.0021% | +40.93% | 57.14% | 8.55 | 0.0003% | +232.68% | 69.29% | +38.35 | #2972 | | FY 2020-21 | 57.74 | 0.0027% | +23.11% | 87.18% | 19.55 | 0.0007% | +128.66% | 98.59% | +38.19 | #2727 | | FY 2021-22 | 74.05 | 0.0024% | +28.25% | 66.95% | 12.98 | 0.0003% | −33.61% | 92.85% | +61.07 | #2808 | | FY 2022-23 | 74.51 | 0.0021% | +0.62% | 61.89% | 2.44 | 0.0000% | −81.20% | 84.14% | +72.07 | #2954 | | FY 2023-24 | 86.93 | 0.0024% | +16.67% | 59.59% | 2.12 | 0.0000% | −13.11% | 81.85% | +84.81 | #2755 | | FY 2024-25 | 87.83 | 0.0024% | +1.04% | 68.19% | 35.05 | 0.0006% | +1,553.30% | 97.06% | +52.78 | #2851 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 17.56%/yr, imports 54.57%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28249000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 17.56% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 28249000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 17.56% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹33.28 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹87.83 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28249000 ranked #2851 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28249000 ranks #2851 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2824, it ranks #1 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #2107 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28249000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28249000 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 40.93% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹52.78 Crore in HSN Code 28249000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹87.83 Cr exceeded imports of ₹35.05 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹52.78 Crore — ranking #2107 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 54.57% CAGR signals rising demand for INORGANIC BASES AND OXIDES,HYDROXIDES AND PEROXIDES OF METALS: Other India's imports under HSN Code 28249000 have grown at 54.57% CAGR, reaching ₹35.05 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28249000 contributes 68.19% of Sub-Chapter 2824 exports — ranked #1 Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2824, HSN Code 28249000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 68.19% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 97.06% share (rank #1). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹88 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 28241010: Lead Monoxide (Litharge, Massicot)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28241010/) | ₹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/) | — |