--- title: "HSN Code for Azides | HSN 28500020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28500020 related to Azides with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28500020/" --- # HSN Code 28500020: Azides - [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 2850: Hydrides & Nitrides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2850/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MISCELLANEOUS : Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 2849 : Nitrides | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28500020 ? It includes Azides ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Azides? 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 Azides? Under HSN 28500020, Azides attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Azides? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Azides is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Azides; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Azides? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 28500020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−71.43% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹50 Cr (+26.46% YoY) — 0.0008% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹50 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10251 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2850: 0.15% of its exports; import side 7.05% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2850: #6 of 6 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -10.91% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #9843 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +4,150.00% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2850: 0.15% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28500020 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. 2850 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2850 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.54% | 24.79 | 0.0007% | — | 4.78% | −24.63 | #8947 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +62.50% | 0.69% | 31.81 | 0.0010% | +28.32% | 6.22% | −31.55 | #8661 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −84.62% | 0.11% | 41.89 | 0.0014% | +31.69% | 6.80% | −41.85 | #9622 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.70 | 0.0001% | +4,150.00% | 2.74% | 34.74 | 0.0008% | −17.07% | 5.94% | −33.04 | #7482 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −73.53% | 0.69% | 47.11 | 0.0008% | +35.61% | 6.30% | −46.66 | #8763 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −37.78% | 0.55% | 39.68 | 0.0007% | −15.77% | 5.65% | −39.40 | #9231 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −71.43% | 0.15% | 50.18 | 0.0008% | +26.46% | 7.05% | −50.10 | #9843 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -10.91%/yr, imports 12.47%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28500020 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -10.91% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 28500020 have declined at a compound annual rate of -10.91% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.16 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.08 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28500020 ranked #9843 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28500020 ranks #9843 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2850, it ranks #6 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #10251 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28500020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28500020 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 4,150.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹50.10 Crore in HSN Code 28500020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹50.18 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.08 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹50.10 Crore — ranking #10251 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 12.47% CAGR signals rising demand for Azides India's imports under HSN Code 28500020 have grown at 12.47% CAGR, reaching ₹50.18 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28500020 contributes 0.15% of Sub-Chapter 2850 exports — ranked #6 Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2850, HSN Code 28500020 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 0.15% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 7.05% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2850 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 28500030: Real Zari Thread (Gold/Silver)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28500030/) | ₹37 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 28500010: Hydrides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28500010/) | ₹14 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 28500049: Calcium Silicides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28500049/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #4 | [HSN Code 28500050: Borides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28500050/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #5 | [HSN Code 28500041: Nitrides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28500041/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | HSN Code 28500020: Azides (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |