--- title: "HSN Code for Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm) | HSN 72082740 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72082740 related to Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72082740/" --- # HSN Code 72082740: Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm) - [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 less than 3 mm : Strip | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72082740 ? It includes Flat-Rolled Steel Coils Over 600 mm Wide ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm)? 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 Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm)? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm)? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How much GST applies to Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm)? Under HSN 72082740, Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 72082740 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹56 Cr (−80.03% YoY) — 0.0015% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹253 Cr (−28.97% YoY) — 0.0042% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹197 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11302 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7208: 0.81% of its exports; import side 1.14% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7208: #18 of 62 by export value; import-side #14 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 0.33% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3466 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +138.34% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7208: 0.81% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72082740 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 | 55.05 | 0.0024% | — | 0.39% | 74.61 | 0.0021% | — | 0.69% | −19.56 | #2728 | | FY 2019-20 | 111.73 | 0.0051% | +102.96% | 0.65% | 65.65 | 0.0020% | −12.01% | 0.76% | +46.08 | #1899 | | FY 2020-21 | 221.23 | 0.0103% | +98.00% | 0.88% | 155.08 | 0.0053% | +136.22% | 2.75% | +66.15 | #1266 | | FY 2021-22 | 527.28 | 0.0168% | +138.34% | 1.23% | 199.55 | 0.0044% | +28.68% | 2.84% | +327.73 | #821 | | FY 2022-23 | 217.35 | 0.0060% | −58.78% | 1.37% | 280.58 | 0.0049% | +40.61% | 2.52% | −63.23 | #1646 | | FY 2023-24 | 281.17 | 0.0078% | +29.36% | 1.49% | 355.92 | 0.0063% | +26.85% | 1.73% | −74.75 | #1442 | | FY 2024-25 | 56.14 | 0.0015% | −80.03% | 0.81% | 252.80 | 0.0042% | −28.97% | 1.14% | −196.66 | #3466 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 0.33%/yr, imports 22.55%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72082740 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 0.33% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 72082740 have grown at a compound annual rate of 0.33% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹55.05 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹56.14 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72082740 ranked #3466 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72082740 ranks #3466 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7208, it ranks #18 of 62. By trade surplus, it ranks #11302 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 72082740 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72082740 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 138.34% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹196.66 Crore in HSN Code 72082740 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹252.80 Cr exceeded exports of ₹56.14 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹196.66 Crore — ranking #11302 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 22.55% CAGR signals rising demand for Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm) India's imports under HSN Code 72082740 have grown at 22.55% CAGR, reaching ₹252.80 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72082740 contributes 0.81% of Sub-Chapter 7208 exports — ranked #18 Among the 62 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7208, HSN Code 72082740 ranks #18 by export value — accounting for 0.81% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.14% share (rank #14). ## 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 | | #18 | HSN Code 72082740: Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm) (this hsn code) | ₹56 Cr |