--- title: "HSN Code for Nitrites – Other | HSN 28341090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28341090 related to Nitrites – Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28341090/" --- # HSN Code 28341090: Nitrites – Other - [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 2834: Nitrites; nitrates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2834/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Nitrites : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28341090 ? It includes Nitrites – Other ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Nitrites – Other? 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 Nitrites – Other? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Nitrites – Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Nitrites – Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Nitrites – Other? Under HSN 28341090, Nitrites – Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Nitrites – Other? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 28341090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹10 Cr (+34.14% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+216.13% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹10 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3338 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2834: 4.42% of its exports; import side 0.75% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2834: #4 of 7 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 8.47% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5732 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +119.46% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2834: 4.42% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28341090 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. 2834 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2834 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 6.44 | 0.0003% | — | 5.71% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.57% | +5.87 | #5541 | | FY 2019-20 | 12.48 | 0.0006% | +93.79% | 10.54% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −71.93% | 0.17% | +12.32 | #4723 | | FY 2020-21 | 3.20 | 0.0001% | −74.36% | 2.81% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +18.75% | 0.31% | +3.01 | #6483 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.85 | 0.0001% | −42.19% | 1.18% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +305.26% | 0.76% | +1.08 | #7411 | | FY 2022-23 | 4.06 | 0.0001% | +119.46% | 1.39% | 1.38 | 0.0000% | +79.22% | 0.70% | +2.68 | #6665 | | FY 2023-24 | 7.82 | 0.0002% | +92.61% | 3.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −77.54% | 0.29% | +7.51 | #6032 | | FY 2024-25 | 10.49 | 0.0003% | +34.14% | 4.42% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +216.13% | 0.75% | +9.51 | #5732 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 8.47%/yr, imports 9.45%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28341090 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 8.47% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 28341090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.47% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹6.44 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹10.49 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28341090 ranked #5732 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28341090 ranks #5732 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2834, it ranks #4 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #3338 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28341090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28341090 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 119.46% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹9.51 Crore in HSN Code 28341090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹10.49 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.98 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹9.51 Crore — ranking #3338 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 9.45% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Nitrites – Other India's imports under HSN Code 28341090 have grown at 9.45% CAGR, reaching ₹0.98 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28341090 contributes 4.42% of Sub-Chapter 2834 exports — ranked #4 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2834, HSN Code 28341090 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 4.42% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.75% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2834 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 28341010: Sodium Nitrite](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28341010/) | ₹128 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 28342990: Other Nitrates](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28342990/) | ₹57 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 28342100: Potassium Nitrates: Salts & Peroxysalts of Inorganic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28342100/) | ₹38 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 28341090: Nitrites – Other (this hsn code) | ₹10 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 28342930: Barium Nitrate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28342930/) | ₹1 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 28342910: Strontium Nitrate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28342910/) | ₹1 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 28342920: Magnesium Nitrate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28342920/) | < ₹1 Crore |