--- title: "HSN Code for Other Sodium Salts | HSN 28391900 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28391900 related to Other Sodium Salts with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28391900/" --- # HSN Code 28391900: Other Sodium Salts - [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 : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28391900 ? It includes Other Sodium Salts ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Sodium Salts is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Sodium Salts; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Sodium Salts? 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. ### How much GST applies to Other Sodium Salts? Under HSN 28391900, Other Sodium Salts attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Sodium Salts? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Sodium Salts? 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 28391900 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹103 Cr (+6.81% YoY) — 0.0028% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹6 Cr (−15.26% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹96 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1627 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2839: 59.45% of its exports; import side 10.86% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2839: #1 of 5 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 9.05% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2635 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +61.44% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2839: 59.45% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28391900 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 | 61.01 | 0.0027% | — | 66.61% | 8.96 | 0.0002% | — | 13.62% | +52.05 | #2599 | | FY 2019-20 | 42.71 | 0.0019% | −30.00% | 58.06% | 9.42 | 0.0003% | +5.13% | 7.12% | +33.29 | #3117 | | FY 2020-21 | 54.46 | 0.0025% | +27.51% | 60.09% | 14.45 | 0.0005% | +53.40% | 10.66% | +40.01 | #2807 | | FY 2021-22 | 87.92 | 0.0028% | +61.44% | 68.91% | 19.20 | 0.0004% | +32.87% | 11.56% | +68.72 | #2589 | | FY 2022-23 | 75.82 | 0.0021% | −13.76% | 62.02% | 26.28 | 0.0005% | +36.88% | 18.92% | +49.54 | #2922 | | FY 2023-24 | 96.08 | 0.0027% | +26.72% | 59.54% | 7.47 | 0.0001% | −71.58% | 11.14% | +88.61 | #2636 | | FY 2024-25 | 102.62 | 0.0028% | +6.81% | 59.45% | 6.33 | 0.0001% | −15.26% | 10.86% | +96.29 | #2635 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 9.05%/yr, imports -5.63%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28391900 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 9.05% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 28391900 have grown at a compound annual rate of 9.05% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹61.01 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹102.62 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28391900 ranked #2635 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28391900 ranks #2635 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2839, it ranks #1 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #1627 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28391900 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28391900 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 61.44% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹96.29 Crore in HSN Code 28391900 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹102.62 Cr exceeded imports of ₹6.33 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹96.29 Crore — ranking #1627 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -5.63% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other Sodium Salts India's imports under HSN Code 28391900 have grown at -5.63% CAGR, reaching ₹6.33 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28391900 contributes 59.45% of Sub-Chapter 2839 exports — ranked #1 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2839, HSN Code 28391900 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 59.45% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 10.86% share (rank #2). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28391100/) | ₹5 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 28392000: Sodium Aluminate: Salts of Oxometallic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28392000/) | — |