--- title: "HSN Code for Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Strip | HSN 72082540 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72082540 related to Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Strip with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72082540/" --- # HSN Code 72082540: Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Strip - [Section 15: Guide to HSN Section 15](https://busy.in/hsn/section-15/) - [Chapter 72: Iron & Steel](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-72/) - [Sub-chapter 7208: Hot-rolled iron & steel products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7208/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other, in coils, not further worked than hotrolled, pickled : Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more : Strip | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72082540 ? It includes Hot-Rolled Pickled Universal Plates (3-4.75 mm) ### Any common misclassification issue with Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Strip? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Strip? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Strip is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Strip; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Strip? 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 much GST applies to Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Strip? Under HSN 72082540, Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Strip attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 72082540 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹89 Cr (−73.01% YoY) — 0.0024% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹8 Cr (+67.22% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹81 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1762 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7208: 1.29% of its exports; import side 0.04% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7208: #14 of 62 by export value; import-side #29 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 26.47% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2828 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +204.69% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7208: 1.29% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72082540 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. 7208 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7208 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 21.77 | 0.0010% | — | 0.16% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +21.77 | #3991 | | FY 2019-20 | 66.33 | 0.0030% | +204.69% | 0.39% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +65.95 | #2509 | | FY 2020-21 | 166.97 | 0.0078% | +151.73% | 0.67% | 1.57 | 0.0001% | +313.16% | 0.03% | +165.40 | #1551 | | FY 2021-22 | 245.20 | 0.0078% | +46.85% | 0.57% | 3.58 | 0.0001% | +128.03% | 0.05% | +241.62 | #1456 | | FY 2022-23 | 189.56 | 0.0052% | −22.69% | 1.19% | 5.23 | 0.0001% | +46.09% | 0.05% | +184.33 | #1793 | | FY 2023-24 | 330.13 | 0.0091% | +74.16% | 1.76% | 4.82 | 0.0001% | −7.84% | 0.02% | +325.31 | #1308 | | FY 2024-25 | 89.09 | 0.0024% | −73.01% | 1.29% | 8.06 | 0.0001% | +67.22% | 0.04% | +81.03 | #2828 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 26.47%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72082540 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 26.47% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 72082540 have grown at a compound annual rate of 26.47% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹21.77 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹89.09 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72082540 ranked #2828 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72082540 ranks #2828 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7208, it ranks #14 of 62. By trade surplus, it ranks #1762 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 72082540 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72082540 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 204.69% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹81.03 Crore in HSN Code 72082540 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹89.09 Cr exceeded imports of ₹8.06 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹81.03 Crore — ranking #1762 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 72082540 contributes 1.29% of Sub-Chapter 7208 exports — ranked #14 Among the 62 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7208, HSN Code 72082540 ranks #14 by export value — accounting for 1.29% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.04% share (rank #29). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7208 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 72085120: Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products Over 600 mm Wide](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72085120/) | ₹1,488 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 72083930: Hot-Rolled Sheets (<3mm, Coils)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72083930/) | ₹1,175 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 72083940: Hot-Rolled Strip (<3mm, Coils)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72083940/) | ₹713 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 72083990: Other Hot-Rolled Coils (<3mm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72083990/) | ₹614 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 72083840: Hot-Rolled Steel Strips (3 mm – 4.75 mm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72083840/) | ₹525 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 72085110: Hot-Rolled Plates (>10mm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72085110/) | ₹466 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 72083740: Hot-Rolled Steel Strips (4.75 mm – 10 mm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72083740/) | ₹375 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 72083830: Hot-Rolled Steel Sheets (3 mm – 4.75 mm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72083830/) | ₹272 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 72083790: Hot-Rolled Steel (>4.75mm, ≤10mm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72083790/) | ₹170 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 72083730: Hot-Rolled Steel Sheets (4.75 mm – 10 mm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72083730/) | ₹150 Cr | | #14 | HSN Code 72082540: Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Strip (this hsn code) | ₹89 Cr |