--- title: "HSN Code for Potassium Hypochlorites | HSN 28289020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28289020 related to Potassium Hypochlorites with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28289020/" --- # HSN Code 28289020: Potassium Hypochlorites - [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 2828: Navigational instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2828/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Other : Potassium hypochlorites | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28289020 ? It includes Potassium Hypochlorites ### Any common misclassification issue with Potassium Hypochlorites? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Potassium Hypochlorites? Under HSN 28289020, Potassium Hypochlorites attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Potassium Hypochlorites? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Potassium Hypochlorites? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Potassium Hypochlorites? 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 28289020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−28.57% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #5468 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2828: 0.02% of its exports; import side 0.01% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2828: #7 of 10 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #10034 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: −28.57% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2828: 0.02% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28289020 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. 2828 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2828 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.02% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.07 | #9929 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −28.57% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | +0.03 | #10034 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28289020 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 28289020 India exported ₹0.05 Crore worth of Potassium Hypochlorites in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 28289020 ranked #10034 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28289020 ranks #10034 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2828, it ranks #7 of 10. By trade surplus, it ranks #5468 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28289020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28289020 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports declined by 28.57% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.03 Crore in HSN Code 28289020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.05 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.02 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.03 Crore — ranking #5468 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 28289020 contributes 0.02% of Sub-Chapter 2828 exports — ranked #7 Among the 10 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2828, HSN Code 28289020 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 0.02% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.01% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2828 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 28281010: Rock Salt](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28281010/) | ₹124 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 28281090: Other Calcium Hypochlorites](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28281090/) | ₹89 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 28289030: Sodium Chlorite](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28289030/) | ₹6 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 28289019: Sodium hypochlorites](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28289019/) | ₹3 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 28289090: Other Salts and Peroxysalts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28289090/) | ₹3 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 28289011: Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28289011/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #7 | HSN Code 28289020: Potassium Hypochlorites (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | [HSN Code 28289060: Other Hypochlorite Bleach](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28289060/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 28289040: Aluminium Chlorite](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28289040/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 28289050: Salts & Peroxysalts: Hypobromites](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28289050/) | Nil |