--- title: "HSN Code for Polysulphides | HSN 28309020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28309020 related to Polysulphides with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28309020/" --- # HSN Code 28309020: Polysulphides - [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 2830: Non-metal sulfides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2830/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Other : Polysulphides | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28309020 ? It includes Polysulphides ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Polysulphides? 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 Polysulphides? 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 Polysulphides? 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 Polysulphides is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Polysulphides; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Polysulphides? Under HSN 28309020, Polysulphides attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 28309020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹6 Cr (−37.64% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹11 Cr (−19.77% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹5 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8569 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2830: 4.03% of its exports; import side 14.27% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2830: #2 of 5 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 3.27% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6413 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +129.62% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2830: 4.03% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28309020 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. 2830 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2830 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 4.89 | 0.0002% | — | 9.81% | 5.22 | 0.0001% | — | 8.62% | −0.33 | #5887 | | FY 2019-20 | 3.88 | 0.0002% | −20.65% | 7.77% | 3.84 | 0.0001% | −26.44% | 8.22% | +0.04 | #6158 | | FY 2020-21 | 3.45 | 0.0002% | −11.08% | 6.11% | 6.52 | 0.0002% | +69.79% | 15.90% | −3.07 | #6391 | | FY 2021-22 | 4.22 | 0.0001% | +22.32% | 6.29% | 12.07 | 0.0003% | +85.12% | 26.56% | −7.85 | #6566 | | FY 2022-23 | 9.69 | 0.0003% | +129.62% | 9.75% | 13.53 | 0.0002% | +12.10% | 20.55% | −3.84 | #5665 | | FY 2023-24 | 9.51 | 0.0003% | −1.86% | 6.97% | 13.10 | 0.0002% | −3.18% | 15.88% | −3.59 | #5799 | | FY 2024-25 | 5.93 | 0.0002% | −37.64% | 4.03% | 10.51 | 0.0002% | −19.77% | 14.27% | −4.58 | #6413 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 3.27%/yr, imports 12.37%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28309020 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 3.27% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 28309020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.27% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹4.89 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹5.93 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28309020 ranked #6413 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28309020 ranks #6413 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2830, it ranks #2 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #8569 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28309020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28309020 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 129.62% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹4.58 Crore in HSN Code 28309020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹10.51 Cr exceeded exports of ₹5.93 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹4.58 Crore — ranking #8569 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 12.37% CAGR signals rising demand for Polysulphides India's imports under HSN Code 28309020 have grown at 12.37% CAGR, reaching ₹10.51 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28309020 contributes 4.03% of Sub-Chapter 2830 exports — ranked #2 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2830, HSN Code 28309020 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 4.03% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 14.27% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2830 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 28309010: Sulphides: Salts & Peroxysalts of Inorganic Acids & Metals](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28309010/) | ₹136 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 28309020: Polysulphides (this hsn code) | ₹6 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 28301000: Sodium Sulphides: Salts & Peroxysalts of Inorganic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28301000/) | ₹5 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 28302000: Cadmium Sulphide: Sulphides & Polysulphides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28302000/) | — | | — | [HSN Code 28303000: Chromium Sulphates: Other Sulphates](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28303000/) | — |