--- title: "HSN Code for Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished | HSN 72151000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72151000 related to Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72151000/" --- # HSN Code 72151000: Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished - [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 7215: Steel Bars & Rods](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7215/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Of free-cutting steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72151000 ? It includes Other | Plated Or Coated With Zinc ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished? 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 much GST applies to Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished? Under HSN 72151000, Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished? 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 72151000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹16 Cr (+17.30% YoY) — 0.0004% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹16 Cr (+72.89% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #5380 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7215: 1.33% of its exports; import side 12.35% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7215: #5 of 6 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 59.77% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5183 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +2,903.90% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7215: 1.33% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72151000 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. 7215 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7215 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.19% | 41.21 | 0.0011% | — | 21.03% | −40.26 | #7674 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −21.05% | 0.14% | 28.07 | 0.0008% | −31.89% | 18.06% | −27.32 | #7865 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +2.67% | 0.15% | 30.00 | 0.0010% | +6.88% | 27.29% | −29.23 | #7879 | | FY 2021-22 | 23.13 | 0.0007% | +2,903.90% | 2.61% | 19.25 | 0.0004% | −35.83% | 14.98% | +3.88 | #4405 | | FY 2022-23 | 14.30 | 0.0004% | −38.18% | 1.02% | 7.55 | 0.0001% | −60.78% | 4.52% | +6.75 | #5140 | | FY 2023-24 | 13.47 | 0.0004% | −5.80% | 1.01% | 9.11 | 0.0002% | +20.66% | 6.30% | +4.36 | #5320 | | FY 2024-25 | 15.80 | 0.0004% | +17.30% | 1.33% | 15.75 | 0.0003% | +72.89% | 12.35% | +0.05 | #5183 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 59.77%/yr, imports -14.81%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72151000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 59.77% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 72151000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 59.77% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.95 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹15.80 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72151000 ranked #5183 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72151000 ranks #5183 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7215, it ranks #5 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #5380 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 72151000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72151000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 2,903.90% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.05 Crore in HSN Code 72151000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹15.80 Cr exceeded imports of ₹15.75 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.05 Crore — ranking #5380 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -14.81% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished India's imports under HSN Code 72151000 have grown at -14.81% CAGR, reaching ₹15.75 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72151000 contributes 1.33% of Sub-Chapter 7215 exports — ranked #5 Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7215, HSN Code 72151000 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 1.33% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 12.35% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7215 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 72159090: Other bars and rods of non-alloy steel \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72159090/) | ₹870 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 72159020: Other : Plated or coated with other base metals](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72159020/) | ₹128 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 72155010: Mild Steel Bright Bar (Cold-Formed)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72155010/) | ₹84 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 72155090: Cold-formed steel, other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72155090/) | ₹74 Cr | | #5 | HSN Code 72151000: Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished (this hsn code) | ₹16 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 72159010: Other \| Plated Or Coated With Zinc](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72159010/) | ₹15 Cr |