--- title: "HSN Code for Cyanogen Chloride | HSN 28531000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 28531000 related to Cyanogen Chloride with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28531000/" --- # HSN Code 28531000: Cyanogen Chloride - [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 2853: Inorganic compounds, compressed air](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2853/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MISCELLANEOUS : Other inorganic compounds (including distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity); liquid air (whether or not rare gases have been removed); compressed air; amalgams, other than amalgams of precious metals : Cyanogen chloride (chlorcyan) | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 28531000 ? It includes Cyanogen Chloride ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Cyanogen Chloride? 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 Cyanogen Chloride? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How much GST applies to Cyanogen Chloride? Under HSN 28531000, Cyanogen Chloride attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Cyanogen Chloride? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Cyanogen Chloride? 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 28531000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−92.86% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−99.48% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: Nil (Neutral); surplus rank #5711 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2853: 0.03% of its exports; import side 0.01% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2853: #3 of 12 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #10437 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +500.00% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2853: 0.03% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 28531000 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. 2853 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2853 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.35% | −0.26 | — | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.05% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −53.85% | 0.19% | −0.11 | #9870 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +500.00% | 0.27% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −91.67% | 0.02% | +0.05 | #9473 | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.77% | −0.68 | — | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.33% | 1.92 | 0.0000% | +182.35% | 3.14% | −1.78 | #9628 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −92.86% | 0.03% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −99.48% | 0.01% | 0.00 | #10437 | - CAGR (7-year): exports —/yr, imports -41.90%/yr (consistently Neutral) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 28531000 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 28531000 India exported ₹0.01 Crore worth of Cyanogen Chloride in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 28531000 ranked #10437 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 28531000 ranks #10437 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2853, it ranks #3 of 12. By trade surplus, it ranks #5711 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 28531000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 28531000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 500.00% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.00 Crore in HSN Code 28531000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.01 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.01 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.00 Crore — ranking #5711 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -41.90% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Cyanogen Chloride India's imports under HSN Code 28531000 have grown at -41.90% CAGR, reaching ₹0.01 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 28531000 contributes 0.03% of Sub-Chapter 2853 exports — ranked #3 Among the 12 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2853, HSN Code 28531000 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 0.03% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.01% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2853 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 28539090: Other Silicides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28539090/) | ₹27 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 28539010: Miscellaneous\| Distilled Water](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28539010/) | ₹3 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 28531000: Cyanogen Chloride (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #3 | [HSN Code 28539020: Liquid Air, Rare Gases Removed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28539020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #3 | [HSN Code 28539030: Other Inorganic Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28539030/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 28539040: Miscellaneous Inorganic Compounds\| Amalgams](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28539040/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 28530010: Liquid Air: Inorganic Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28530010/) | — | | — | [HSN Code 28530020: Compressed Air: Other Inorganic Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28530020/) | — | | — | [HSN Code 28530030: Amalgams, Other Than Precious Metals](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28530030/) | — | | — | [HSN Code 28530040: Cyanogen Chloride \[(CN) Cl\]: Other Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28530040/) | — |