--- title: "HSN Code for Other Containers | HSN 42021960 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 42021960 related to Other Containers with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-42021960/" --- # HSN Code 42021960: Other Containers - [Section 08: Guide to HSN Section 08](https://busy.in/hsn/section-08/) - [Chapter 42: Articles of Leather; Saddlery and Harness; Travel Goods; Handbags](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-42/) - [Sub-chapter 4202: Bags, cases & trunks](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4202/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executivecases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers : Other : Vanity-cases | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 42021960 ? It includes Other Containers ### How much GST applies to Other Containers? Under HSN 42021960, Other Containers attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Containers is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Containers; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Containers? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Containers? 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 Other Containers? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 42021960 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+1,250.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹2 Cr (−4.26% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹2 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8069 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4202: 0.00% of its exports; import side 0.04% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4202: #41 of 44 by export value; import-side #30 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -0.60% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #9258 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +1,250.00% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4202: 0.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 42021960 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. 4202 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4202 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 1.05 | 0.0000% | — | 0.03% | −0.77 | #8596 | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 1.47 | 0.0000% | +40.00% | 0.05% | −1.47 | — | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −34.69% | 0.08% | −0.94 | #9824 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +150.00% | 0.00% | 1.81 | 0.0000% | +88.54% | 0.08% | −1.76 | #9808 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −60.00% | 0.00% | 2.69 | 0.0000% | +48.62% | 0.07% | −2.67 | #10152 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.88 | 0.0000% | −30.11% | 0.05% | −1.86 | #10338 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +1,250.00% | 0.00% | 1.80 | 0.0000% | −4.26% | 0.04% | −1.53 | #9258 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -0.60%/yr, imports 9.40%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 42021960 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -0.60% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 42021960 have declined at a compound annual rate of -0.60% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.28 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.27 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 42021960 ranked #9258 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 42021960 ranks #9258 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4202, it ranks #41 of 44. By trade surplus, it ranks #8069 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 42021960 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 42021960 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 1,250.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹1.53 Crore in HSN Code 42021960 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1.80 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.27 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1.53 Crore — ranking #8069 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 9.40% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other Containers India's imports under HSN Code 42021960 have grown at 9.40% CAGR, reaching ₹1.80 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 42021960 contributes 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 4202 exports — ranked #41 Among the 44 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4202, HSN Code 42021960 ranks #41 by export value — accounting for 0.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.04% share (rank #30). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4202 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 42022220: Hand-Bags and Shopping Bags of Cotton](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-42022220/) | ₹2,828 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 42023120: Calf Skins (Tanned/Dressed, Hair On)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-42023120/) | ₹2,208 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 42022190: Other Leather Handbag](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-42022190/) | ₹2,017 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 42022110: Ladies Leather Handbag](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-42022110/) | ₹1,520 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 42022290: Hand-Bags with Textile or Plastic Outer Surface](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-42022290/) | ₹994 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 42022230: Plastic Hand/Shopping Bags (Artificial)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-42022230/) | ₹664 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 42023190: Other Leather Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-42023190/) | ₹608 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 42029100: Leather surface: Other articles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-42029100/) | ₹413 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 42021190: Other Leather Containers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-42021190/) | ₹378 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 42029200: Other : With outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-42029200/) | ₹329 Cr | | #41 | HSN Code 42021960: Other Containers (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |