--- title: "HSN Code for Sodium Metasilicates | HSN 28391100 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28391100 related to Sodium Metasilicates with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28391100/" --- # HSN Code 28391100: Sodium Metasilicates - [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 2839: Silicates: Alkali metal silicates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2839/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SALTS AND PEROXYSALTS, OF INORGANIC ACIDS AND METALS : Of sodium : Sodium metasilicates | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28391100 ? It includes Sodium Metasilicates ### How much GST applies to Sodium Metasilicates? Under HSN 28391100, Sodium Metasilicates attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Sodium Metasilicates is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Sodium Metasilicates; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Sodium Metasilicates? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Sodium Metasilicates? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Sodium Metasilicates? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 28391100 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹5 Cr (+61.54% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹3 Cr (+66.12% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹2 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #4322 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2839: 2.68% of its exports; import side 5.21% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2839: #4 of 5 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 0.93% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6719 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +61.54% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2839: 2.68% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28391100 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. 2839 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2839 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 4.37 | 0.0002% | — | 4.77% | 7.52 | 0.0002% | — | 11.43% | −3.15 | #6032 | | FY 2019-20 | 3.71 | 0.0002% | −15.10% | 5.04% | 4.91 | 0.0001% | −34.71% | 3.71% | −1.20 | #6199 | | FY 2020-21 | 3.04 | 0.0001% | −18.06% | 3.35% | 4.66 | 0.0002% | −5.09% | 3.44% | −1.62 | #6543 | | FY 2021-22 | 4.11 | 0.0001% | +35.20% | 3.22% | 3.51 | 0.0001% | −24.68% | 2.11% | +0.60 | #6593 | | FY 2022-23 | 4.24 | 0.0001% | +3.16% | 3.47% | 3.75 | 0.0001% | +6.84% | 2.70% | +0.49 | #6617 | | FY 2023-24 | 2.86 | 0.0001% | −32.55% | 1.77% | 1.83 | 0.0000% | −51.20% | 2.73% | +1.03 | #7199 | | FY 2024-25 | 4.62 | 0.0001% | +61.54% | 2.68% | 3.04 | 0.0001% | +66.12% | 5.21% | +1.58 | #6719 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 0.93%/yr, imports -14.01%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28391100 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 0.93% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 28391100 have grown at a compound annual rate of 0.93% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹4.37 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹4.62 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28391100 ranked #6719 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28391100 ranks #6719 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2839, it ranks #4 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #4322 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28391100 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28391100 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 61.54% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹1.58 Crore in HSN Code 28391100 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹4.62 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3.04 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1.58 Crore — ranking #4322 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -14.01% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Sodium Metasilicates India's imports under HSN Code 28391100 have grown at -14.01% CAGR, reaching ₹3.04 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28391100 contributes 2.68% of Sub-Chapter 2839 exports — ranked #4 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2839, HSN Code 28391100 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 2.68% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 5.21% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2839 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 28391900: Other Sodium Salts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28391900/) | ₹103 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 28399090: Other Salts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28399090/) | ₹53 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 28399010: Magnesium Trisilicate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28399010/) | ₹13 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 28391100: Sodium Metasilicates (this hsn code) | ₹5 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 28392000: Sodium Aluminate: Salts of Oxometallic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28392000/) | — |