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# HSN Code 70159020: Optical Glass of Uncommon Materials

- [Section 13: Guide to HSN Section 13](https://busy.in/hsn/section-13/)
- [Chapter 70: Glass & Glassware](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-70/)
- [Sub-chapter 7015: Spectacle Glasses](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7015/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other : Glass for sun glasses | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 70159020 ?

It includes Other Glassware Tubes and Pipes

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Optical Glass of Uncommon Materials?

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.

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Optical Glass of Uncommon Materials is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Optical Glass of Uncommon Materials; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### How much GST applies to Optical Glass of Uncommon Materials?

Under HSN 70159020, Optical Glass of Uncommon Materials attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Optical Glass of Uncommon Materials?

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 Optical Glass of Uncommon Materials?

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 70159020 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: Nil — 0.0000% of India's total exports
- Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−22.58% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −< ₹1 Crore (Deficit); surplus rank #7512 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 7015: 0.00% of its exports; import side 0.31%

### Key metrics

- Peak growth year: +100.00% in FY 2022-23
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7015: 0.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 70159020

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. 7015 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7015 | 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% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.14% | −0.08 | — |
| FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 2.38% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +0.01 | #9985 |
| FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.60% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.01 | #10198 |
| FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +100.00% | 2.13% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.51% | −0.21 | #10152 |
| FY 2023-24 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +34.78% | 0.51% | −0.31 | — |
| FY 2024-25 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −22.58% | 0.31% | −0.24 | — |

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 70159020 export-import analysis

### Export snapshot for HSN Code 70159020

India exported ₹0.00 Crore worth of Optical Glass of Uncommon Materials in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code.

### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 70159020 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 70159020 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 100.00% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹0.24 Crore in HSN Code 70159020 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹0.24 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.24 Crore — ranking #7512 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7015

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 70159010: Other Optical Glass of Flint or Other Glass](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-70159010/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #2 | [HSN Code 70159090: Miscellaneous Optical Glass](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-70159090/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #3 | [HSN Code 70151010: Ophthalmic Rough Blanks](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-70151010/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| #4 | [HSN Code 70151090: Other Glass for Corrective or Non-Corrective Spectacles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-70151090/) | < ₹1 Crore |
| — | [HSN Code 70151020: Flint Buttons for Corrective Spectacle Glasses](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-70151020/) | Nil |
| — | HSN Code 70159020: Optical Glass of Uncommon Materials (this hsn code) | Nil |