--- title: "HSN Code for Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs | HSN 40169360 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 40169360 related to Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40169360/" --- # HSN Code 40169360: Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs - [Section 07: Guide to HSN Section 07](https://busy.in/hsn/section-07/) - [Chapter 40: Rubber and Articles Thereof](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-40/) - [Sub-chapter 4016: Vulcanized rubber articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4016/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 40169360 ? It includes Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs? 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 Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs? Under HSN 40169360, Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs? 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 40169360 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹4 Cr (−20.36% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹20 Cr (+18.61% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹16 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9382 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4016: 0.08% of its exports; import side 0.31% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4016: #20 of 23 by export value; import-side #18 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -13.52% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6765 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +102.69% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4016: 0.08% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 40169360 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. 4016 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4016 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 10.66 | 0.0005% | — | 0.33% | 23.89 | 0.0007% | — | 0.55% | −13.23 | #4920 | | FY 2019-20 | 4.84 | 0.0002% | −54.60% | 0.15% | 20.47 | 0.0006% | −14.32% | 0.53% | −15.63 | #5892 | | FY 2020-21 | 2.97 | 0.0001% | −38.64% | 0.09% | 22.63 | 0.0008% | +10.55% | 0.56% | −19.66 | #6573 | | FY 2021-22 | 6.02 | 0.0002% | +102.69% | 0.14% | 16.00 | 0.0004% | −29.30% | 0.32% | −9.98 | #6122 | | FY 2022-23 | 5.36 | 0.0001% | −10.96% | 0.12% | 13.97 | 0.0002% | −12.69% | 0.24% | −8.61 | #6388 | | FY 2023-24 | 5.60 | 0.0002% | +4.48% | 0.11% | 16.93 | 0.0003% | +21.19% | 0.27% | −11.33 | #6450 | | FY 2024-25 | 4.46 | 0.0001% | −20.36% | 0.08% | 20.08 | 0.0003% | +18.61% | 0.31% | −15.62 | #6765 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -13.52%/yr, imports -2.85%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 40169360 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -13.52% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 40169360 have declined at a compound annual rate of -13.52% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹10.66 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹4.46 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 40169360 ranked #6765 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 40169360 ranks #6765 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4016, it ranks #20 of 23. By trade surplus, it ranks #9382 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 40169360 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 40169360 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 102.69% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹15.62 Crore in HSN Code 40169360 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹20.08 Cr exceeded exports of ₹4.46 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹15.62 Crore — ranking #9382 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -2.85% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs India's imports under HSN Code 40169360 have grown at -2.85% CAGR, reaching ₹20.08 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 40169360 contributes 0.08% of Sub-Chapter 4016 exports — ranked #20 Among the 23 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4016, HSN Code 40169360 ranks #20 by export value — accounting for 0.08% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.31% share (rank #18). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4016 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 40169990: Toy balloons of natural rubber latex](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40169990/) | ₹1,815 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 40169390: Gaskets, washers and other seals](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40169390/) | ₹907 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 40169100: Other \| Floor Coverings And Mats](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40169100/) | ₹886 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 40169980: Other \| Other \| Stoppers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40169980/) | ₹586 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 40169330: Rubber seals](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40169330/) | ₹436 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 40169340: Pickled (Wet Salted) Goat Skins](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40169340/) | ₹356 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 40169320: Rubber rings: Gaskets, washers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40169320/) | ₹115 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 40169960: Rubber Bushes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40169960/) | ₹115 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 40169400: Boat or dock fenders](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40169400/) | ₹92 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 40169910: Other : Other : Rubber cots for textile industry](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40169910/) | ₹87 Cr | | #20 | HSN Code 40169360: Other : Gaskets, washers and other seals : Plugs (this hsn code) | ₹4 Cr |