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# HSN Code 28362020: Light Disodium Carbonate

- [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 2836: Carbonates & ammonium salts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2836/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Disodium carbonate : Disodium carbonate, light | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 28362020 ?

It includes Light Disodium Carbonate

### Any common misclassification issue with Light Disodium Carbonate?

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 Light Disodium Carbonate is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Light Disodium Carbonate; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### How much GST applies to Light Disodium Carbonate?

Under HSN 28362020, Light Disodium Carbonate attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Light Disodium Carbonate?

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.

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Light Disodium Carbonate?

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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 28362020 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹554 Cr (−26.09% YoY) — 0.0151% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹290 Cr (−11.13% YoY) — 0.0048% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹264 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #990 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 2836: 43.38% of its exports; import side 8.43%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 2836: #1 of 15 by export value; import-side #4

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 37.10% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #919 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +132.45% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2836: 43.38% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28362020

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. 2836 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2836 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 83.45 | 0.0037% | — | 19.03% | 469.31 | 0.0131% | — | 15.99% | −385.86 | #2231 |
| FY 2019-20 | 171.32 | 0.0078% | +105.30% | 29.75% | 264.61 | 0.0079% | −43.62% | 8.76% | −93.29 | #1457 |
| FY 2020-21 | 188.90 | 0.0088% | +10.26% | 32.76% | 186.60 | 0.0064% | −29.48% | 7.61% | +2.30 | #1424 |
| FY 2021-22 | 439.10 | 0.0140% | +132.45% | 45.61% | 131.54 | 0.0029% | −29.51% | 4.87% | +307.56 | #955 |
| FY 2022-23 | 484.40 | 0.0134% | +10.32% | 40.58% | 256.90 | 0.0045% | +95.30% | 6.21% | +227.50 | #948 |
| FY 2023-24 | 749.67 | 0.0207% | +54.76% | 47.70% | 326.16 | 0.0058% | +26.96% | 7.90% | +423.51 | #660 |
| FY 2024-25 | 554.09 | 0.0151% | −26.09% | 43.38% | 289.86 | 0.0048% | −11.13% | 8.43% | +264.23 | #919 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 37.10%/yr, imports -7.72%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28362020 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 37.10% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 28362020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 37.10% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹83.45 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹554.09 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 28362020 ranked #919 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28362020 ranks #919 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2836, it ranks #1 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #990 of 12657.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28362020 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28362020 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 132.45% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹264.23 Crore in HSN Code 28362020 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹554.09 Cr exceeded imports of ₹289.86 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹264.23 Crore — ranking #990 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -7.72% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Light Disodium Carbonate

India's imports under HSN Code 28362020 have grown at -7.72% CAGR, reaching ₹289.86 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 28362020 contributes 43.38% of Sub-Chapter 2836 exports — ranked #1

Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2836, HSN Code 28362020 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 43.38% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 8.43% share (rank #4).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2836

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | HSN Code 28362020: Light Disodium Carbonate (this hsn code) | ₹554 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 28365000: Calcium Carbonate: Salts & Peroxysalts of Inorganic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28365000/) | ₹245 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Code 28366000: Barium Carbonate: Salts & Peroxysalts of Inorganic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28366000/) | ₹143 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 28363000: Sodium Bicarbonate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28363000/) | ₹107 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Code 28362010: Dense Disodium Carbonate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28362010/) | ₹77 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Code 28369990: Other Carbonates](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28369990/) | ₹65 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Code 28369100: Lithium Carbonate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28369100/) | ₹37 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Code 28369920: Magnesium Carbonate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28369920/) | ₹22 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Code 28362090: Other Disodium Carbonate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28362090/) | ₹19 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Code 28364000: Potassium Carbonates: Salts & Peroxysalts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28364000/) | ₹7 Cr |