--- title: "HSN Code for Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) | HSN 28311010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28311010 related to Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28311010/" --- # HSN Code 28311010: Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) - [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 2831: Dithionites & sulphoxylates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2831/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Of sodium : Sodium dithionites (sodium hydrosulphite) | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28311010 ? It includes Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite)? 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 Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite)? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite)? 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. ### How much GST applies to Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite)? Under HSN 28311010, Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 28311010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹101 Cr (+13.38% YoY) — 0.0027% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹3 Cr (−70.54% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹98 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1614 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2831: 28.52% of its exports; import side 76.57% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2831: #2 of 4 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -3.74% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2644 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +117.90% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2831: 28.52% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28311010 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. 2831 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2831 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 127.17 | 0.0056% | — | 40.33% | 34.63 | 0.0010% | — | 92.89% | +92.54 | #1752 | | FY 2019-20 | 94.61 | 0.0043% | −25.60% | 32.62% | 42.88 | 0.0013% | +23.82% | 98.21% | +51.73 | #2072 | | FY 2020-21 | 75.99 | 0.0035% | −19.68% | 31.64% | 33.77 | 0.0012% | −21.25% | 95.64% | +42.22 | #2383 | | FY 2021-22 | 165.58 | 0.0053% | +117.90% | 41.39% | 19.72 | 0.0004% | −41.61% | 96.76% | +145.86 | #1835 | | FY 2022-23 | 142.89 | 0.0039% | −13.70% | 36.75% | 25.33 | 0.0004% | +28.45% | 98.95% | +117.56 | #2113 | | FY 2023-24 | 89.22 | 0.0025% | −37.56% | 27.61% | 10.76 | 0.0002% | −57.52% | 99.26% | +78.46 | #2725 | | FY 2024-25 | 101.16 | 0.0027% | +13.38% | 28.52% | 3.17 | 0.0001% | −70.54% | 76.57% | +97.99 | #2644 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -3.74%/yr, imports -32.87%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28311010 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -3.74% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 28311010 have declined at a compound annual rate of -3.74% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹127.17 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹101.16 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28311010 ranked #2644 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28311010 ranks #2644 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2831, it ranks #2 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #1614 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28311010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28311010 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 117.90% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹97.99 Crore in HSN Code 28311010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹101.16 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3.17 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹97.99 Crore — ranking #1614 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -32.87% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) India's imports under HSN Code 28311010 have grown at -32.87% CAGR, reaching ₹3.17 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28311010 contributes 28.52% of Sub-Chapter 2831 exports — ranked #2 Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2831, HSN Code 28311010 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 28.52% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 76.57% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2831 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 28311020: Sodium Sulphoxylates](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28311020/) | ₹217 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 28311010: Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) (this hsn code) | ₹101 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 28319020: Sulphoxylates: Salts & Peroxysalts of Inorganic Acids & Metals](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28319020/) | ₹36 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 28319010: Dithionites: Salts and Peroxysalts of Inorganic Acids and Metals](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28319010/) | < ₹1 Crore |