HSN Code 28421000 represents Double/Complex Silicates under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Double/Complex Silicates correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 28421000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Double/Complex Silicates.
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HSN Code 28421000 relates to the following description.
Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals,of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
Other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids, (including aluminosilicates, whether or not chemically defined), other than azides
Salts and peroxysalts, of inorganic acids and metals : Double or complex silicates,including aluminosilicates,whether or not chemically defined
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Salts and peroxysalts, of inorganic acids and metals : Double or complex silicates,including aluminosilicates,whether or not chemically defined
Chapter
28 - Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals,of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
Sub Chapter
2842 - Other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids, (including aluminosilicates, whether or not chemically defined), other than azides
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Double/Complex Silicates does not include products with the following descriptions.
Salts and peroxysalts, of inorganic acids and metals : Other : Arsenites and arsenates
Salts and peroxysalts, of inorganic acids and metals : Other : Bichromates and dichromates
Salts and peroxysalts, of inorganic acids and metals : Other : Other
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India’s Exports
FY 2025-26₹128 Cr
0.0033% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2025-26₹387 Cr
0.0056% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2025-26−₹259 Cr
Surplus rank #11565 of 12872 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 2842
FY 2025-2674.65%
Share of Sub-Chapter 2842’s total exports in FY 2025-26
Import side: 41.33% of Sub-Chapter 2842’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 2842
FY 2025-26#1 of 4
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 2842
Import-side rank: #2 of 4
At a glance
9.30%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years
#2499
National Export Rank
of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26
+32.83%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move
74.65%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2842
Share of Sub-Chapter 2842 exports in FY 2025-26
8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+1.18
Exports
68.69 ₹ Cr
0.0030% share
— YoY
74.06% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Imports
67.51 ₹ Cr
0.0019% share
— YoY
56.58% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Balance
−73.23
Exports
76.38 ₹ Cr
0.0035% share
+11.20% YoY
79.93% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Imports
149.61 ₹ Cr
0.0045% share
+121.61% YoY
69.18% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Balance
−158.87
Exports
72.68 ₹ Cr
0.0034% share
−4.84% YoY
74.50% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Imports
231.55 ₹ Cr
0.0079% share
+54.77% YoY
74.55% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Balance
−148.90
Exports
90.92 ₹ Cr
0.0029% share
+25.10% YoY
69.52% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Imports
239.82 ₹ Cr
0.0052% share
+3.57% YoY
72.51% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Balance
−183.46
Exports
117.38 ₹ Cr
0.0032% share
+29.10% YoY
80.86% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Imports
300.84 ₹ Cr
0.0052% share
+25.44% YoY
66.55% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Balance
−197.18
Exports
155.92 ₹ Cr
0.0043% share
+32.83% YoY
84.97% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Imports
353.10 ₹ Cr
0.0063% share
+17.37% YoY
44.72% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Balance
−136.83
Exports
158.56 ₹ Cr
0.0043% share
+1.69% YoY
81.07% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Imports
295.39 ₹ Cr
0.0049% share
−16.34% YoY
36.25% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Balance
−259.32
Exports
128.03 ₹ Cr
0.0033% share
−19.25% YoY
74.65% of Sub-Ch. 2842
Imports
387.35 ₹ Cr
0.0056% share
+31.13% YoY
41.33% of Sub-Ch. 2842
CAGR · 8-Year
Exports
9.30% /yr
Imports
28.35% /yr
reference, FY 2025-26
Export
₹171.50 Cr
Import
₹937.23 Cr
Trade Balance
−765.73
India's exports under HSN Code 28421000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 9.30% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹68.69 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹128.03 Crore in FY 2025-26.
In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 28421000 ranks #2499 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2842, it ranks #1 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #11565 of 12872.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28421000 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 32.83% over the prior year.
In FY 2025-26, India's imports of ₹387.35 Cr exceeded exports of ₹128.03 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹259.32 Crore — ranking #11565 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 28421000 have grown at 28.35% CAGR, reaching ₹387.35 Crore in FY 2025-26.
Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2842, HSN Code 28421000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 74.65% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 41.33% share (rank #2).
Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 28421000 and GST compliance.
It includes Double/Complex Silicates
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Double/Complex Silicates; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Under HSN 28421000, Double/Complex Silicates attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
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.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.