--- title: "HSN Code for Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau | HSN 44072500 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 44072500 related to Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44072500/" --- # HSN Code 44072500: Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau - [Section 09: Guide to HSN Section 09](https://busy.in/hsn/section-09/) - [Chapter 44: Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-44/) - [Sub-chapter 4407: Sawn Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4407/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Of tropical wood specified in Sub-heading Note 1 to this Chapter : Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 44072500 ? It includes Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau? 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 Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau? 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 Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau? Under HSN 44072500, Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 44072500 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹7 Cr (+43.45% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹23 Cr (−7.63% YoY) — 0.0004% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹16 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9396 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 4407: 8.97% of its exports; import side 0.52% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 4407: #3 of 30 by export value; import-side #12 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #6238 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +43.45% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 4407: 8.97% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 44072500 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. 4407 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 4407 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 53.72 | 0.0015% | — | 1.74% | −53.72 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 64.10 | 0.0019% | +19.32% | 2.05% | −64.10 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 39.88 | 0.0014% | −37.78% | 1.47% | −39.88 | — | | FY 2021-22 | 11.73 | 0.0004% | — | 22.14% | 28.02 | 0.0006% | −29.74% | 0.92% | −16.29 | #5275 | | FY 2022-23 | 14.24 | 0.0004% | +21.40% | 21.58% | 14.18 | 0.0002% | −49.39% | 0.35% | +0.06 | #5145 | | FY 2023-24 | 4.81 | 0.0001% | −66.22% | 8.43% | 24.63 | 0.0004% | +73.70% | 0.66% | −19.82 | #6622 | | FY 2024-25 | 6.90 | 0.0002% | +43.45% | 8.97% | 22.75 | 0.0004% | −7.63% | 0.52% | −15.85 | #6238 | - CAGR (7-year): exports —/yr, imports -13.34%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 44072500 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 44072500 India exported ₹6.90 Crore worth of Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 44072500 ranked #6238 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 44072500 ranks #6238 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 4407, it ranks #3 of 30. By trade surplus, it ranks #9396 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 44072500 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 44072500 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 43.45% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹15.85 Crore in HSN Code 44072500 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹22.75 Cr exceeded exports of ₹6.90 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹15.85 Crore — ranking #9396 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -13.34% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau India's imports under HSN Code 44072500 have grown at -13.34% CAGR, reaching ₹22.75 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 44072500 contributes 8.97% of Sub-Chapter 4407 exports — ranked #3 Among the 30 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 4407, HSN Code 44072500 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 8.97% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.52% share (rank #12). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 4407 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 44072300: Sapelli: Tropical Wood Specified in Sub-heading Note 1](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44072300/) | ₹41 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 44079990: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44079990/) | ₹8 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 44072500: Dark/Light Red Meranti/Meranti Bakau (this hsn code) | ₹7 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 44072900: Mahogany](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44072900/) | ₹7 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 44072100: Tamarind Flour (Non-Packaged)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44072100/) | ₹6 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 44071100: Pine wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44071100/) | ₹6 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 44072200: Virola/Imbuia/Balsa](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44072200/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | [HSN Code 44079100: Other \| Of Oak (Quercus Spp.)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44079100/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #9 | [HSN Code 44079200: Other \| Of Beech (Fagus Spp.)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44079200/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #10 | [HSN Code 44079300: Other \| Of Maple (Acer Spp.)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44079300/) | < ₹1 Crore |