HSN Code 28311010 represents Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 28311010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) .
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HSN Code 28311010 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Of sodium : Sodium dithionites (sodium hydrosulphite)
Chapter
28 - Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals,of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
Sub Chapter
2831 - Dithionites and sulphoxylates
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) does not include products with the following descriptions.
SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Of sodium : Sodium sulphoxylates (including sodium formaldehyde sulphoxylate)
SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Other : Dithionites
SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Other : Sulphoxylates
SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Of sodium : Sodium sulphoxylates (including sodium formaldehyde sulphoxylate)
SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Other : Dithionites
SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Other : Sulphoxylates
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹101 Cr
0.0027% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹3 Cr
0.0001% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹98 Cr
Surplus rank #1614 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 2831
FY 2024-2528.52%
Share of Sub-Chapter 2831’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 76.57% of Sub-Chapter 2831’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 2831
FY 2024-25#2 of 4
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 2831
Import-side rank: #1 of 4
At a glance
−3.74%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#2644
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+117.90%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
28.52%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2831
Share of Sub-Chapter 2831 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+92.54
Exports
127.17 ₹ Cr
0.0056% share
— YoY
40.33% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Imports
34.63 ₹ Cr
0.0010% share
— YoY
92.89% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Balance
+51.73
Exports
94.61 ₹ Cr
0.0043% share
−25.60% YoY
32.62% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Imports
42.88 ₹ Cr
0.0013% share
+23.82% YoY
98.21% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Balance
+42.22
Exports
75.99 ₹ Cr
0.0035% share
−19.68% YoY
31.64% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Imports
33.77 ₹ Cr
0.0012% share
−21.25% YoY
95.64% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Balance
+145.86
Exports
165.58 ₹ Cr
0.0053% share
+117.90% YoY
41.39% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Imports
19.72 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
−41.61% YoY
96.76% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Balance
+117.56
Exports
142.89 ₹ Cr
0.0039% share
−13.70% YoY
36.75% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Imports
25.33 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+28.45% YoY
98.95% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Balance
+78.46
Exports
89.22 ₹ Cr
0.0025% share
−37.56% YoY
27.61% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Imports
10.76 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−57.52% YoY
99.26% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Balance
+97.99
Exports
101.16 ₹ Cr
0.0027% share
+13.38% YoY
28.52% of Sub-Ch. 2831
Imports
3.17 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−70.54% YoY
76.57% of Sub-Ch. 2831
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
−3.74% /yr
Imports
−32.87% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹354.70 Cr
Import
₹4.14 Cr
Trade Balance
+350.56
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.
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.
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.
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.
India's imports under HSN Code 28311010 have grown at −32.87% CAGR, reaching ₹3.17 Crore in FY 2024-25.
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).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 28311010 and GST compliance.
It includes Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite)
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).
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.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
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.
Under HSN 28311010, Sodium Dithionites (Sodium Hydrosulphite) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.