--- title: "HSN Code for Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG | HSN 72173010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72173010 related to Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72173010/" --- # HSN Code 72173010: Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG - [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 7217: Iron/non-alloy steel wire](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7217/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Plated or coated with other base metals : Of a thickness of 18 SWG and below | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72173010 ? It includes Half round profiled wires ### How much GST applies to Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG? Under HSN 72173010, Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG? 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 Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG? 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 Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 72173010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹29 Cr (+4.20% YoY) — 0.0008% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹409 Cr (−1.47% YoY) — 0.0067% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹380 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11728 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7217: 6.31% of its exports; import side 42.58% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7217: #4 of 17 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 2.90% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4365 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +98.91% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7217: 6.31% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72173010 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. 7217 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7217 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 24.65 | 0.0011% | — | 8.92% | 381.56 | 0.0106% | — | 25.10% | −356.91 | #3827 | | FY 2019-20 | 20.90 | 0.0009% | −15.21% | 6.97% | 231.70 | 0.0069% | −39.28% | 23.40% | −210.80 | #4049 | | FY 2020-21 | 17.42 | 0.0008% | −16.65% | 5.52% | 267.58 | 0.0092% | +15.49% | 30.43% | −250.16 | #4385 | | FY 2021-22 | 34.65 | 0.0011% | +98.91% | 4.69% | 474.65 | 0.0104% | +77.39% | 43.48% | −440.00 | #3861 | | FY 2022-23 | 31.06 | 0.0009% | −10.36% | 6.41% | 531.01 | 0.0092% | +11.87% | 44.24% | −499.95 | #4119 | | FY 2023-24 | 28.08 | 0.0008% | −9.59% | 6.09% | 415.11 | 0.0074% | −21.83% | 36.66% | −387.03 | #4336 | | FY 2024-25 | 29.26 | 0.0008% | +4.20% | 6.31% | 409.01 | 0.0067% | −1.47% | 42.58% | −379.75 | #4365 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 2.90%/yr, imports 1.16%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72173010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 2.90% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 72173010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 2.90% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹24.65 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹29.26 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72173010 ranked #4365 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72173010 ranks #4365 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7217, it ranks #4 of 17. By trade surplus, it ranks #11728 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 72173010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72173010 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 98.91% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹379.75 Crore in HSN Code 72173010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹409.01 Cr exceeded exports of ₹29.26 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹379.75 Crore — ranking #11728 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 1.16% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG India's imports under HSN Code 72173010 have grown at 1.16% CAGR, reaching ₹409.01 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72173010 contributes 6.31% of Sub-Chapter 7217 exports — ranked #4 Among the 17 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7217, HSN Code 72173010 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 6.31% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 42.58% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7217 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 72172010: Zinc coated, 18 SWG and below](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72172010/) | ₹215 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 72171020: Non-Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 SWG)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72171020/) | ₹79 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 72171010: Non-Plated/Coated Wire (≤18 SWG)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72171010/) | ₹70 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 72173010: Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG (this hsn code) | ₹29 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 72172020: Zinc-Coated Steel Products: Thickness >18 SWG ≤ 26 SWG](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72172020/) | ₹26 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 72173020: Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 SWG)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72173020/) | ₹17 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 72179099: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72179099/) | ₹15 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 72179019: Shaped wire other shapes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72179019/) | ₹3 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 72179091: Other : Other : High tensile quality](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72179091/) | ₹3 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 72179092: Other \| Other \| Electrode Quality](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72179092/) | ₹2 Cr |