--- title: "HSN Code for Safety Headgear: Industrial Welding & Protective Helmets | HSN 65061010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 65061010 related to Safety Headgear: Industrial Welding & Protective Helmets with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-65061010/" --- # HSN Code 65061010: Safety Headgear: Industrial Welding & Protective Helmets - [Section 12: Guide to HSN Section 12](https://busy.in/hsn/section-12/) - [Chapter 65: Headgear & Parts Thereof](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-65/) - [Sub-chapter 6506: Other headgear: Lined or trimmed](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-6506/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Safety headgear : Speed glass welding helmets or other helmets meant for industrial use | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 65061010 ? It includes Headgear of Other Materials ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Safety Headgear: Industrial Welding & Protective Helmets? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Safety Headgear: Industrial Welding & Protective Helmets? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Safety Headgear: Industrial Welding & Protective Helmets? 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 Safety Headgear: Industrial Welding & Protective Helmets? Under HSN 65061010, Safety Headgear: Industrial Welding & Protective Helmets attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Safety Headgear: Industrial Welding & Protective Helmets is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Safety Headgear: Industrial Welding & Protective Helmets; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 65061010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹44 Cr (+14.29% YoY) — 0.0012% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹31 Cr (+93.03% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹13 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3180 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 6506: 9.96% of its exports; import side 27.51% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 6506: #2 of 5 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 14.97% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3812 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +54.04% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 6506: 9.96% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 65061010 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. 6506 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 6506 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 18.88 | 0.0008% | — | 12.57% | 12.40 | 0.0003% | — | 18.88% | +6.48 | #4175 | | FY 2019-20 | 18.42 | 0.0008% | −2.44% | 9.34% | 9.56 | 0.0003% | −22.90% | 14.11% | +8.86 | #4224 | | FY 2020-21 | 17.10 | 0.0008% | −7.17% | 6.40% | 9.14 | 0.0003% | −4.39% | 12.51% | +7.96 | #4407 | | FY 2021-22 | 26.34 | 0.0008% | +54.04% | 6.60% | 11.24 | 0.0002% | +22.98% | 17.60% | +15.10 | #4217 | | FY 2022-23 | 30.82 | 0.0009% | +17.01% | 6.31% | 16.51 | 0.0003% | +46.89% | 17.78% | +14.31 | #4131 | | FY 2023-24 | 38.15 | 0.0011% | +23.78% | 7.46% | 16.08 | 0.0003% | −2.60% | 14.98% | +22.07 | #3905 | | FY 2024-25 | 43.60 | 0.0012% | +14.29% | 9.96% | 31.04 | 0.0005% | +93.03% | 27.51% | +12.56 | #3812 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 14.97%/yr, imports 16.52%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 65061010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 14.97% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 65061010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 14.97% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹18.88 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹43.60 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 65061010 ranked #3812 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 65061010 ranks #3812 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 6506, it ranks #2 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #3180 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 65061010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 65061010 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 54.04% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹12.56 Crore in HSN Code 65061010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹43.60 Cr exceeded imports of ₹31.04 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹12.56 Crore — ranking #3180 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 16.52% CAGR signals rising demand for Safety Headgear: Industrial Welding & Protective Helmets India's imports under HSN Code 65061010 have grown at 16.52% CAGR, reaching ₹31.04 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 65061010 contributes 9.96% of Sub-Chapter 6506 exports — ranked #2 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 6506, HSN Code 65061010 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 9.96% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 27.51% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 6506 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 65061090: Other Safety Headgear](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-65061090/) | ₹377 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 65061010: Safety Headgear: Industrial Welding & Protective Helmets (this hsn code) | ₹44 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 65069900: Headgear of Other Materials](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-65069900/) | ₹12 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 65069100: Headgear Made of Rubber or Plastics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-65069100/) | ₹5 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 65069200: Plastic Umbrella Handles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-65069200/) | — |