--- title: "HSN Code for Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type | HSN 72101210 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72101210 related to Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72101210/" --- # HSN Code 72101210: Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type - [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 7210: Flat Steel (>600 mm)](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7210/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Plated or coated with tin : Of a thickness of less than 0.5 mm: OTS/MR Type | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72101210 ? It includes Corrugated Tin Plated Steel ### Any common misclassification issue with Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type? 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 Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type? Under HSN 72101210, Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type? 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 72101210 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹2 Cr (+28.57% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹2 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8229 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7210: 0.00% of its exports; import side 0.02% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7210: #16 of 19 by export value; import-side #15 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -26.22% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #10034 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +376.92% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7210: 0.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72101210 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. 7210 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7210 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 41.74 | 0.0012% | — | 0.51% | −41.43 | #8518 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −58.06% | 0.00% | 48.00 | 0.0014% | +15.00% | 0.75% | −47.87 | #9054 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +376.92% | 0.01% | 39.13 | 0.0013% | −18.48% | 0.63% | −38.51 | #8070 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −37.10% | 0.00% | 8.51 | 0.0002% | −78.25% | 0.13% | −8.12 | #8745 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −97.44% | 0.00% | 2.28 | 0.0000% | −73.21% | 0.03% | −2.27 | #10292 | | FY 2023-24 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 1.82 | 0.0000% | −20.18% | 0.02% | −1.82 | — | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 2.34 | 0.0000% | +28.57% | 0.02% | −2.29 | #10034 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -26.22%/yr, imports -38.14%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72101210 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -26.22% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 72101210 have declined at a compound annual rate of -26.22% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.31 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.05 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72101210 ranked #10034 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72101210 ranks #10034 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7210, it ranks #16 of 19. By trade surplus, it ranks #8229 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 72101210 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72101210 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 376.92% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹2.29 Crore in HSN Code 72101210 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹2.34 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.05 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹2.29 Crore — ranking #8229 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -38.14% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type India's imports under HSN Code 72101210 have grown at -38.14% CAGR, reaching ₹2.34 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72101210 contributes 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 7210 exports — ranked #16 Among the 19 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7210, HSN Code 72101210 ranks #16 by export value — accounting for 0.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.02% share (rank #15). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7210 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 72104990: Zinc coated steel](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72104990/) | ₹2,798 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 72107000: Painted, Varnished, Plastics Coated](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72107000/) | ₹2,737 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 72101290: Plated or coated with tin: Of a thickness of less than 0.5 mm: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72101290/) | ₹1,831 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 72106100: Aluminium & Aluminium-Zinc Alloy Plated or Coated Steel](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72106100/) | ₹654 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 72109090: Other : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72109090/) | ₹527 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 72104100: Otherwise plated or coated with zinc: Corrugated](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72104100/) | ₹69 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 72105000: Chromium and Chromium Oxide Plated or Coated Products](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72105000/) | ₹46 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 72109010: Other \| Lacquered](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72109010/) | ₹31 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 72104910: Otherwise plated with zinc: Galvannealed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72104910/) | ₹28 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 72106900: Plated or coated with aluminium : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72106900/) | ₹4 Cr | | #16 | HSN Code 72101210: Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |