--- title: "HSN Code for Articles of Slag Wool, Rock Wool or Similar Mineral Wool | HSN 68061000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 68061000 related to Articles of Slag Wool, Rock Wool or Similar Mineral Wool with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68061000/" --- # HSN Code 68061000: Articles of Slag Wool, Rock Wool or Similar Mineral Wool - [Section 13: Guide to HSN Section 13](https://busy.in/hsn/section-13/) - [Chapter 68: Stone, Cement & Plaster Items](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-68/) - [Sub-chapter 6806: Mineral wools](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-6806/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rolls | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 68061000 ? It includes Articles of Asphalt or Similar Material (Rolls) ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Articles of Slag Wool, Rock Wool or Similar Mineral Wool is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Articles of Slag Wool, Rock Wool or Similar Mineral Wool; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Articles of Slag Wool, Rock Wool or Similar Mineral Wool? 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 Articles of Slag Wool, Rock Wool or Similar Mineral Wool? 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 Articles of Slag Wool, Rock Wool or Similar Mineral Wool? 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 Articles of Slag Wool, Rock Wool or Similar Mineral Wool? Under HSN 68061000, Articles of Slag Wool, Rock Wool or Similar Mineral Wool attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 68061000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹147 Cr (−7.78% YoY) — 0.0040% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹154 Cr (+47.86% YoY) — 0.0025% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹7 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8816 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 6806: 45.31% of its exports; import side 22.21% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 6806: #2 of 3 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -2.66% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2179 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +28.96% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 6806: 45.31% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 68061000 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. 6806 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 6806 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 172.60 | 0.0076% | — | 62.91% | 46.70 | 0.0013% | — | 12.67% | +125.90 | #1461 | | FY 2019-20 | 181.67 | 0.0083% | +5.25% | 59.24% | 42.83 | 0.0013% | −8.29% | 13.37% | +138.84 | #1401 | | FY 2020-21 | 113.89 | 0.0053% | −37.31% | 51.90% | 71.26 | 0.0024% | +66.38% | 23.25% | +42.63 | #1930 | | FY 2021-22 | 146.87 | 0.0047% | +28.96% | 56.45% | 84.78 | 0.0019% | +18.97% | 21.71% | +62.09 | #1963 | | FY 2022-23 | 154.06 | 0.0043% | +4.90% | 48.37% | 106.32 | 0.0018% | +25.41% | 14.89% | +47.74 | #2025 | | FY 2023-24 | 159.19 | 0.0044% | +3.33% | 46.39% | 103.98 | 0.0019% | −2.20% | 17.02% | +55.21 | #2038 | | FY 2024-25 | 146.80 | 0.0040% | −7.78% | 45.31% | 153.74 | 0.0025% | +47.86% | 22.21% | −6.94 | #2179 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -2.66%/yr, imports 21.97%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 68061000 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -2.66% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 68061000 have declined at a compound annual rate of -2.66% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹172.60 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹146.80 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 68061000 ranked #2179 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 68061000 ranks #2179 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 6806, it ranks #2 of 3. By trade surplus, it ranks #8816 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 68061000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 68061000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 28.96% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹6.94 Crore in HSN Code 68061000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹153.74 Cr exceeded exports of ₹146.80 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹6.94 Crore — ranking #8816 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 21.97% CAGR signals rising demand for Articles of Slag Wool, Rock Wool or Similar Mineral Wool India's imports under HSN Code 68061000 have grown at 21.97% CAGR, reaching ₹153.74 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 68061000 contributes 45.31% of Sub-Chapter 6806 exports — ranked #2 Among the 3 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 6806, HSN Code 68061000 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 45.31% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 22.21% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 6806 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 68069000: Other Articles of Mineral Wool and Expanded Materials](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68069000/) | ₹163 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 68061000: Articles of Slag Wool, Rock Wool or Similar Mineral Wool (this hsn code) | ₹147 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 68062000: Articles of Expanded Mineral Materials](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68062000/) | ₹15 Cr |