--- title: "HSN Code for Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles) | HSN 36050010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 36050010 related to Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-36050010/" --- # HSN Code 36050010: Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles) - [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 3605: Non-pyrotechnic matches](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3605/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 : Safety matches | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 36050010 ? It includes Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles) ### Any common misclassification issue with Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles)? 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 Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles)? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles)? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles)? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 36050010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹430 Cr (−22.28% YoY) — 0.0117% of India's total exports - Imports: Nil — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹430 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #719 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3605: 98.59% of its exports - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3605: #1 of 2 by export value ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 8.30% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1125 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +22.43% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3605: 98.59% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 36050010 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. 3605 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3605 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 266.47 | 0.0117% | — | 74.43% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | +266.47 | #1070 | | FY 2019-20 | 326.23 | 0.0148% | +22.43% | 87.46% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +326.23 | #929 | | FY 2020-21 | 396.46 | 0.0184% | +21.53% | 85.37% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 100.00% | +395.72 | #823 | | FY 2021-22 | 438.54 | 0.0140% | +10.61% | 97.75% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | — | +438.54 | #956 | | FY 2022-23 | 492.85 | 0.0136% | +12.38% | 98.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 100.00% | +492.61 | #935 | | FY 2023-24 | 553.18 | 0.0153% | +12.24% | 98.78% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | — | +553.18 | #862 | | FY 2024-25 | 429.93 | 0.0117% | −22.28% | 98.59% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | +429.93 | #1125 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 8.30%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 36050010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 8.30% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 36050010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.30% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹266.47 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹429.93 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 36050010 ranked #1125 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 36050010 ranks #1125 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3605, it ranks #1 of 2. By trade surplus, it ranks #719 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 36050010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 36050010 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 22.43% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹429.93 Crore in HSN Code 36050010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹429.93 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹429.93 Crore — ranking #719 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 36050010 contributes 98.59% of Sub-Chapter 3605 exports — ranked #1 Among the 2 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3605, HSN Code 36050010 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 98.59% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3605 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 36050010: Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles) (this hsn code) | ₹430 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 36050090: Matches: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-36050090/) | ₹6 Cr |