HSN Code 36050010 represents Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 36050010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles).
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HSN Code 36050010 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 : Safety matches
Chapter
36 - Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
Sub Chapter
3605 - Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604
CGST
2.5%
SGST
2.5%
IGST
5%
CESS
0%
Safety Matches (Excluding Pyrotechnic Articles) does not include products with the following descriptions.
Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 : Other
Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 : Other
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India’s Exports
FY 2025-26₹519 Cr
0.0133% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2025-26< ₹1 Crore
0.0000% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2025-26₹519 Cr
Surplus rank #668 of 12872 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 3605
FY 2025-2698.88%
Share of Sub-Chapter 3605’s total exports in FY 2025-26
Import side: 100.00% of Sub-Chapter 3605’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 3605
FY 2025-26#1 of 2
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 3605
Import-side rank: #1 of 2
At a glance
10.00%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years
#1070
National Export Rank
of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26
+22.43%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2019-20 · strongest single-year move
98.88%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3605
Share of Sub-Chapter 3605 exports in FY 2025-26
8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+266.47
Exports
266.47 ₹ Cr
0.0117% share
— YoY
74.43% of Sub-Ch. 3605
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
— of Sub-Ch. 3605
Balance
+326.23
Exports
326.23 ₹ Cr
0.0148% share
+22.43% YoY
87.46% of Sub-Ch. 3605
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 3605
Balance
+395.72
Exports
396.46 ₹ Cr
0.0184% share
+21.53% YoY
85.37% of Sub-Ch. 3605
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
100.00% of Sub-Ch. 3605
Balance
+438.54
Exports
438.54 ₹ Cr
0.0140% share
+10.61% YoY
97.75% of Sub-Ch. 3605
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−100.00% YoY
— of Sub-Ch. 3605
Balance
+492.61
Exports
492.85 ₹ Cr
0.0136% share
+12.38% YoY
98.01% of Sub-Ch. 3605
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
100.00% of Sub-Ch. 3605
Balance
+553.18
Exports
553.18 ₹ Cr
0.0153% share
+12.24% YoY
98.78% of Sub-Ch. 3605
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−100.00% YoY
— of Sub-Ch. 3605
Balance
+429.93
Exports
429.93 ₹ Cr
0.0117% share
−22.28% YoY
98.59% of Sub-Ch. 3605
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
— of Sub-Ch. 3605
Balance
+518.86
Exports
519.19 ₹ Cr
0.0133% share
+20.76% YoY
98.88% of Sub-Ch. 3605
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
100.00% of Sub-Ch. 3605
CAGR · 8-Year
Exports
10.00% /yr
Imports
—
reference, FY 2025-26
Export
₹525.06 Cr
Import
₹0.33 Cr
Trade Balance
+524.73
India's exports under HSN Code 36050010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.00% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹266.47 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹519.19 Crore in FY 2025-26.
In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 36050010 ranks #1070 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3605, it ranks #1 of 2. By trade surplus, it ranks #668 of 12872.
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.
In FY 2025-26, India's exports of ₹519.19 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.33 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹518.86 Crore — ranking #668 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.
Among the 2 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3605, HSN Code 36050010 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 98.88% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 100.00% share (rank #1).
Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 36050010 and GST compliance.
It includes 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.
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.
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).
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
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.