--- title: "HSN Code for Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & Articles | HSN 40170010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 40170010 related to Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & Articles with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40170010/" --- # HSN Code 40170010: Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & Articles - [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 4017: Hard rubber products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4017/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hard rubber (for example, ebonite) in all forms, including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber: Plates, sheets, rods and tubes of ebonite and vulcanite | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | | Hard Rubber (for example ebonite) in all forms, other than waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 40170010 ? It includes Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & Articles ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & Articles? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & Articles is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & Articles; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & Articles? 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 Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & Articles? Under HSN 40170010, Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & Articles attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 40170010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+1.43% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹2 Cr (−84.42% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −< ₹1 Crore (Deficit); surplus rank #7847 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4017: 6.57% of its exports; import side 6.34% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4017: #3 of 6 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -7.18% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8538 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +214.29% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4017: 6.57% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 40170010 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. 4017 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4017 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1.11 | 0.0000% | — | 6.49% | 3.83 | 0.0001% | — | 14.51% | −2.72 | #7526 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −80.18% | 1.31% | 15.03 | 0.0004% | +292.43% | 65.40% | −14.81 | #8780 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −59.09% | 0.81% | 15.76 | 0.0005% | +4.86% | 58.61% | −15.67 | #9278 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +211.11% | 2.15% | 14.41 | 0.0003% | −8.57% | 53.71% | −14.13 | #8985 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +214.29% | 6.52% | 11.09 | 0.0002% | −23.04% | 47.25% | −10.21 | #8221 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −20.45% | 8.32% | 9.95 | 0.0002% | −10.28% | 35.25% | −9.25 | #8541 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +1.43% | 6.57% | 1.55 | 0.0000% | −84.42% | 6.34% | −0.84 | #8538 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -7.18%/yr, imports -14.00%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 40170010 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -7.18% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 40170010 have declined at a compound annual rate of -7.18% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹1.11 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.71 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 40170010 ranked #8538 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 40170010 ranks #8538 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4017, it ranks #3 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #7847 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 40170010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 40170010 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 214.29% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹0.84 Crore in HSN Code 40170010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1.55 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.71 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.84 Crore — ranking #7847 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -14.00% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & Articles India's imports under HSN Code 40170010 have grown at -14.00% CAGR, reaching ₹1.55 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 40170010 contributes 6.57% of Sub-Chapter 4017 exports — ranked #3 Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4017, HSN Code 40170010 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 6.57% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 6.34% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4017 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 40170090: Vulcanized Rubber Profiles Not Elsewhere Specified](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40170090/) | ₹5 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 40170030: Printer’s Ebonite Roller](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40170030/) | ₹5 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 40170010: Hard Rubber (Ebonite) & Articles (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #4 | [HSN Code 40170020: Other Tapestries](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40170020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #5 | [HSN Code 40170040: Textile Ebonite Roller](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40170040/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | [HSN Code 40170050: Typewriter/Cyclo Ebonite Roller](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-40170050/) | < ₹1 Crore |