--- title: "HSN Code for Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders | HSN 36020010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 36020010 related to Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-36020010/" --- # HSN Code 36020010: Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders - [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 3602: Prepared explosives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3602/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders : Industrial explosives | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 36020010 ? It includes Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders ### How much GST applies to Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders? Under HSN 36020010, Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 36020010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹628 Cr (+29.07% YoY) — 0.0170% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹11 Cr (−26.94% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹616 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #521 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3602: 43.61% of its exports; import side 20.60% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3602: #2 of 2 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 26.46% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #820 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +64.19% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3602: 43.61% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 36020010 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. 3602 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3602 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 153.42 | 0.0067% | — | 59.78% | 43.97 | 0.0012% | — | 88.28% | +109.45 | #1571 | | FY 2019-20 | 169.69 | 0.0077% | +10.60% | 73.31% | 15.43 | 0.0005% | −64.91% | 61.04% | +154.26 | #1468 | | FY 2020-21 | 164.80 | 0.0077% | −2.88% | 74.46% | 16.69 | 0.0006% | +8.17% | 47.75% | +148.11 | #1564 | | FY 2021-22 | 270.58 | 0.0086% | +64.19% | 92.64% | 3.49 | 0.0001% | −79.09% | 5.80% | +267.09 | #1354 | | FY 2022-23 | 412.89 | 0.0114% | +52.59% | 76.27% | 11.75 | 0.0002% | +236.68% | 16.93% | +401.14 | #1078 | | FY 2023-24 | 486.18 | 0.0134% | +17.75% | 58.84% | 15.48 | 0.0003% | +31.74% | 17.06% | +470.70 | #983 | | FY 2024-25 | 627.50 | 0.0170% | +29.07% | 43.61% | 11.31 | 0.0002% | −26.94% | 20.60% | +616.19 | #820 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 26.46%/yr, imports -20.25%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 36020010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 26.46% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 36020010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 26.46% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹153.42 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹627.50 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 36020010 ranked #820 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 36020010 ranks #820 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3602, it ranks #2 of 2. By trade surplus, it ranks #521 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 36020010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 36020010 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 64.19% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹616.19 Crore in HSN Code 36020010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹627.50 Cr exceeded imports of ₹11.31 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹616.19 Crore — ranking #521 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -20.25% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders India's imports under HSN Code 36020010 have grown at -20.25% CAGR, reaching ₹11.31 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 36020010 contributes 43.61% of Sub-Chapter 3602 exports — ranked #2 Among the 2 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3602, HSN Code 36020010 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 43.61% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 20.60% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3602 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 36020090: Other prepared explosives](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-36020090/) | ₹812 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 36020010: Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellant Powders (this hsn code) | ₹628 Cr |