--- title: "HSN Code for Sodium Bisulphite | HSN 28321010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28321010 related to Sodium Bisulphite with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28321010/" --- # HSN Code 28321010: Sodium Bisulphite - [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 2832: Sulphites: thiosulphates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2832/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Sodium sulphites : Sodium bisulphite | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28321010 ? It includes Sodium Bisulphite ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Sodium Bisulphite? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Sodium Bisulphite? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Sodium Bisulphite? 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 Sodium Bisulphite is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Sodium Bisulphite; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Sodium Bisulphite? Under HSN 28321010, Sodium Bisulphite attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 28321010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹4 Cr (−25.16% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹3 Cr (−6.61% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #4815 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2832: 1.94% of its exports; import side 3.78% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2832: #4 of 9 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -10.30% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6998 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +56.17% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2832: 1.94% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28321010 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. 2832 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2832 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 6.91 | 0.0003% | — | 4.85% | 8.92 | 0.0002% | — | 12.75% | −2.01 | #5447 | | FY 2019-20 | 7.59 | 0.0003% | +9.84% | 5.54% | 8.47 | 0.0003% | −5.04% | 12.27% | −0.88 | #5351 | | FY 2020-21 | 3.69 | 0.0002% | −51.38% | 2.99% | 8.72 | 0.0003% | +2.95% | 12.80% | −5.03 | #6291 | | FY 2021-22 | 4.11 | 0.0001% | +11.38% | 3.27% | 3.00 | 0.0001% | −65.60% | 5.15% | +1.11 | #6593 | | FY 2022-23 | 3.08 | 0.0001% | −25.06% | 1.63% | 4.46 | 0.0001% | +48.67% | 4.62% | −1.38 | #6977 | | FY 2023-24 | 4.81 | 0.0001% | +56.17% | 2.38% | 3.33 | 0.0001% | −25.34% | 4.44% | +1.48 | #6622 | | FY 2024-25 | 3.60 | 0.0001% | −25.16% | 1.94% | 3.11 | 0.0001% | −6.61% | 3.78% | +0.49 | #6998 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -10.30%/yr, imports -16.11%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28321010 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -10.30% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 28321010 have declined at a compound annual rate of -10.30% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹6.91 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3.60 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28321010 ranked #6998 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28321010 ranks #6998 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2832, it ranks #4 of 9. By trade surplus, it ranks #4815 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28321010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28321010 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 56.17% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.49 Crore in HSN Code 28321010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹3.60 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3.11 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.49 Crore — ranking #4815 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -16.11% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Sodium Bisulphite India's imports under HSN Code 28321010 have grown at -16.11% CAGR, reaching ₹3.11 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28321010 contributes 1.94% of Sub-Chapter 2832 exports — ranked #4 Among the 9 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2832, HSN Code 28321010 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 1.94% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.78% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2832 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 28321090: Other Sodium Sulphites](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28321090/) | ₹108 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 28322090: Other Sulphites](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28322090/) | ₹55 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 28323010: Sodium Thiosulphate (Hypo)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28323010/) | ₹18 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 28321010: Sodium Bisulphite (this hsn code) | ₹4 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 28322010: Potassium Metabisulphite](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28322010/) | ₹1 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 28323090: Other Thiosulphates](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28323090/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #7 | [HSN Code 28321020: Sodium Hydrosulphite](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28321020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | [HSN Code 28322020: Magnesium Sulphite](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28322020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 28323020: Magnesium Thiosulphate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28323020/) | — |