--- title: "HSN Code for Propellant Powders | Blasting Powder | HSN 36010010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 36010010 related to Propellant Powders | Blasting Powder with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-36010010/" --- # HSN Code 36010010: Propellant Powders | Blasting Powder - [Section 06: Guide to HSN Section 06](https://busy.in/hsn/section-06/) - [Chapter 36: Explosives, Pyrotechnic Products, Matches, Pyrophoric Alloys](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-36/) - [Sub-chapter 3601: Propellant powders](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3601/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Propellant powders : Blasting powder | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 36010010 ? It includes Propellant Powders | Blasting Powder ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Propellant Powders / Blasting Powder? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Propellant Powders / Blasting Powder? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Propellant Powders / Blasting Powder? Under HSN 36010010, Propellant Powders / Blasting Powder attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Propellant Powders / Blasting Powder? 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 Propellant Powders / Blasting Powder? 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 36010010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹12 Cr — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: Nil — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹12 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3211 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3601: 1.80% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3601: #2 of 3 by export value ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 171.06% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5581 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: −100.00% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3601: 1.80% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 36010010 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. 3601 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3601 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 75.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | +0.03 | #9664 | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 100.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | +0.19 | #9228 | | FY 2022-23 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2023-24 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2024-25 | 11.90 | 0.0003% | — | 1.80% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +11.90 | #5581 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 171.06%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 36010010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 171.06% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 36010010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 171.06% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.03 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹11.90 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 36010010 ranked #5581 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 36010010 ranks #5581 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3601, it ranks #2 of 3. By trade surplus, it ranks #3211 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 36010010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 36010010 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports declined by 100.00% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹11.90 Crore in HSN Code 36010010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹11.90 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹11.90 Crore — ranking #3211 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 36010010 contributes 1.80% of Sub-Chapter 3601 exports — ranked #2 Among the 3 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3601, HSN Code 36010010 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 1.80% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share. ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3601 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 36010090: Propellant Powders \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-36010090/) | ₹650 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 36010010: Propellant Powders \| Blasting Powder (this hsn code) | ₹12 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 36010020: Propellant Powders \| Gun Powder](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-36010020/) | Nil |