--- title: "HSN Code for Mercurous Chloride | HSN 28273920 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28273920 related to Mercurous Chloride with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28273920/" --- # HSN Code 28273920: Mercurous Chloride - [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 2827: Chlorides & bromides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2827/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Other chlorides : Other : Mercurous chloride | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28273920 ? It includes Mercurous Chloride ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Mercurous Chloride? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Mercurous Chloride? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Mercurous Chloride? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Mercurous Chloride? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Mercurous Chloride is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Mercurous Chloride; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 28273920 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹6 Cr (+2,023.08% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+900.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹5 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3676 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2827: 0.19% of its exports; import side 0.01% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2827: #15 of 23 by export value; import-side #17 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 57.62% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6483 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +2,023.08% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2827: 0.19% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28273920 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. 2827 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2827 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.03% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.14% | −0.30 | #8417 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +11.11% | 0.03% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +0.40 | #8373 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −72.50% | 0.01% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.11 | #9183 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −45.45% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.06 | #9749 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +566.67% | 0.02% | 1.41 | 0.0000% | — | 0.17% | −1.01 | #8854 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −35.00% | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −99.29% | 0.00% | +0.25 | #9282 | | FY 2024-25 | 5.52 | 0.0001% | +2,023.08% | 0.19% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +900.00% | 0.01% | +5.42 | #6483 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 57.62%/yr, imports -26.99%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28273920 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 57.62% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 28273920 have grown at a compound annual rate of 57.62% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.36 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹5.52 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28273920 ranked #6483 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28273920 ranks #6483 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2827, it ranks #15 of 23. By trade surplus, it ranks #3676 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28273920 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28273920 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 2,023.08% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹5.42 Crore in HSN Code 28273920 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹5.52 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.10 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹5.42 Crore — ranking #3676 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -26.99% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Mercurous Chloride India's imports under HSN Code 28273920 have grown at -26.99% CAGR, reaching ₹0.10 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28273920 contributes 0.19% of Sub-Chapter 2827 exports — ranked #15 Among the 23 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2827, HSN Code 28273920 ranks #15 by export value — accounting for 0.19% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.01% share (rank #17). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2827 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 28274900: Other Chloride Oxides & Hydroxides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28274900/) | ₹723 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 28273200: Aluminium Chloride](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28273200/) | ₹452 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 28273990: Other Chlorides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28273990/) | ₹400 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 28276010: Potassium Iodide](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28276010/) | ₹317 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 28275990: Other Bromides and Bromide Oxides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28275990/) | ₹293 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 28274110: Copper Oxychloride](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28274110/) | ₹178 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 28272000: Calcium Chloride](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28272000/) | ₹141 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 28273940: Cuprous Chloride](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28273940/) | ₹105 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 28276020: Sodium Iodide](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28276020/) | ₹85 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 28276090: Other Iodides/Iodide Oxides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28276090/) | ₹77 Cr | | #15 | HSN Code 28273920: Mercurous Chloride (this hsn code) | ₹6 Cr |