--- title: "HSN Code for Other Articles of Asbestos | HSN 68151900 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 68151900 related to Other Articles of Asbestos with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68151900/" --- # HSN Code 68151900: Other Articles of Asbestos - [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 6815: Stone/mineral articles, carbon fibres](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-6815/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Carbon fibres; articles of carbon fibres for non-electrical uses; other articles of graphite or other carbon for non-electrical uses: Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 68151900 ? It includes Lagging Compounds of Asbestos ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Articles of Asbestos? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Articles of Asbestos is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Articles of Asbestos; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Other Articles of Asbestos? Under HSN 68151900, Other Articles of Asbestos attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Articles of Asbestos? 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 Articles of Asbestos? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 68151900 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹70 Cr (+53.65% YoY) — 0.0019% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1,215 Cr (+101.82% YoY) — 0.0200% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹1,146 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #12256 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 6815: 6.24% of its exports; import side 42.32% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 6815: #3 of 13 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #3159 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +53.65% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 6815: 6.24% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 68151900 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. 6815 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 6815 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | 70.31 | 0.0019% | — | 7.01% | 526.49 | 0.0092% | — | 20.51% | −456.18 | #3034 | | FY 2023-24 | 45.29 | 0.0013% | −35.59% | 4.37% | 602.20 | 0.0107% | +14.38% | 26.35% | −556.91 | #3680 | | FY 2024-25 | 69.59 | 0.0019% | +53.65% | 6.24% | 1,215.36 | 0.0200% | +101.82% | 42.32% | −1,145.77 | #3159 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 68151900 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 68151900 India exported ₹69.59 Crore worth of Other Articles of Asbestos in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 68151900 ranked #3159 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 68151900 ranks #3159 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 6815, it ranks #3 of 13. By trade surplus, it ranks #12256 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 68151900 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 68151900 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 53.65% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹1,145.77 Crore in HSN Code 68151900 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1,215.36 Cr exceeded exports of ₹69.59 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1,145.77 Crore — ranking #12256 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 68151900 contributes 6.24% of Sub-Chapter 6815 exports — ranked #3 Among the 13 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 6815, HSN Code 68151900 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 6.24% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 42.32% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 6815 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 68159990: Miscellaneous Lagging Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68159990/) | ₹837 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 68151300: Articles of Asbestos Mixtures](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68151300/) | ₹83 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 68151900: Other Articles of Asbestos (this hsn code) | ₹70 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 68151200: Other Asbestos Cement Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68151200/) | ₹41 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 68159100: Asbestos and Similar Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68159100/) | ₹35 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 68151100: Articles of Asbestos Cement](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68151100/) | ₹26 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 68159910: Lagging Compounds of Asbestos](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68159910/) | ₹23 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 68159920: Other Lagging Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68159920/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #9 | [HSN Code 68152000: Asbestos Textile and Millboard Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68152000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 68151010: Other Non-Electrical Graphite/Carbon Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-68151010/) | Nil |