--- title: "HSN Code for Other Colloidal Metals | HSN 28431090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28431090 related to Other Colloidal Metals with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28431090/" --- # HSN Code 28431090: Other Colloidal Metals - [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 2843: Precious metal compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2843/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MISCELLANEOUS : Colloidal precious metals : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28431090 ? It includes Other Colloidal Metals ### How much GST applies to Other Colloidal Metals? Under HSN 28431090, Other Colloidal Metals attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Colloidal Metals is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Colloidal Metals; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Colloidal Metals? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Colloidal Metals? 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 Other Colloidal Metals? 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 28431090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹80 Cr (+149.38% YoY) — 0.0022% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹8 Cr (+218.22% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹72 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1865 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2843: 30.78% of its exports; import side 0.03% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2843: #2 of 10 by export value; import-side #7 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 150.94% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2971 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +890.00% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2843: 30.78% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28431090 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. 2843 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2843 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.06% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.04% | −0.45 | #8491 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +25.00% | 0.05% | 1.19 | 0.0000% | +54.55% | 0.02% | −0.79 | #8373 | | FY 2020-21 | 3.96 | 0.0002% | +890.00% | 0.88% | 2.32 | 0.0001% | +94.96% | 0.02% | +1.64 | #6207 | | FY 2021-22 | 10.58 | 0.0003% | +167.17% | 5.54% | 12.45 | 0.0003% | +436.64% | 0.09% | −1.87 | #5409 | | FY 2022-23 | 17.11 | 0.0005% | +61.72% | 4.55% | 7.80 | 0.0001% | −37.35% | 0.05% | +9.31 | #4876 | | FY 2023-24 | 32.04 | 0.0009% | +87.26% | 4.09% | 2.58 | 0.0000% | −66.92% | 0.02% | +29.46 | #4150 | | FY 2024-25 | 79.90 | 0.0022% | +149.38% | 30.78% | 8.21 | 0.0001% | +218.22% | 0.03% | +71.69 | #2971 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 150.94%/yr, imports 48.36%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28431090 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 150.94% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 28431090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 150.94% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.32 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹79.90 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28431090 ranked #2971 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28431090 ranks #2971 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2843, it ranks #2 of 10. By trade surplus, it ranks #1865 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28431090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28431090 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 890.00% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹71.69 Crore in HSN Code 28431090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹79.90 Cr exceeded imports of ₹8.21 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹71.69 Crore — ranking #1865 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 48.36% CAGR signals rising demand for Other Colloidal Metals India's imports under HSN Code 28431090 have grown at 48.36% CAGR, reaching ₹8.21 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28431090 contributes 30.78% of Sub-Chapter 2843 exports — ranked #2 Among the 10 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2843, HSN Code 28431090 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 30.78% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.03% share (rank #7). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2843 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 28439012: Noble metal solutions of platinum, rhodium, and palladium](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28439012/) | ₹94 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 28431090: Other Colloidal Metals (this hsn code) | ₹80 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 28439019: Other compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28439019/) | ₹69 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 28432900: Miscellaneous \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28432900/) | ₹11 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 28432100: MISCELLANEOUS : Silver compounds : Silver nitrate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28432100/) | ₹5 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 28433000: Miscellaneous \| Gold Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28433000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #7 | [HSN Code 28431020: Colloidal precious metals: Silver](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28431020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 28431010: Colloidal Gold](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28431010/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 28439011: Sodium aurous thiosulphate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28439011/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 28439020: Amalgams](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28439020/) | Nil |