--- title: "HSN Code for Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 SWG) | HSN 72173020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72173020 related to Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 SWG) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72173020/" --- # HSN Code 72173020: Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 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 above 18 SWG but up to 26 SWG | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72173020 ? It includes Flat & Rectangular Shaped and Profiled Wire ### How much GST applies to Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 SWG)? Under HSN 72173020, Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 SWG) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 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 Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 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 Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 SWG) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 SWG); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 SWG)? 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 72173020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹17 Cr (+42.08% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹70 Cr (−59.43% YoY) — 0.0012% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹53 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10291 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7217: 3.74% of its exports; import side 7.33% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7217: #6 of 17 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -8.24% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5074 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +229.56% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7217: 3.74% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72173020 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 | 29.02 | 0.0013% | — | 10.50% | 167.60 | 0.0047% | — | 11.02% | −138.58 | #3619 | | FY 2019-20 | 20.53 | 0.0009% | −29.26% | 6.85% | 135.53 | 0.0040% | −19.13% | 13.69% | −115.00 | #4066 | | FY 2020-21 | 17.56 | 0.0008% | −14.47% | 5.57% | 149.33 | 0.0051% | +10.18% | 16.98% | −131.77 | #4367 | | FY 2021-22 | 57.87 | 0.0018% | +229.56% | 7.84% | 175.26 | 0.0038% | +17.36% | 16.05% | −117.39 | #3165 | | FY 2022-23 | 19.89 | 0.0005% | −65.63% | 4.10% | 156.35 | 0.0027% | −10.79% | 13.03% | −136.46 | #4678 | | FY 2023-24 | 12.19 | 0.0003% | −38.71% | 2.64% | 173.46 | 0.0031% | +10.94% | 15.32% | −161.27 | #5460 | | FY 2024-25 | 17.32 | 0.0005% | +42.08% | 3.74% | 70.38 | 0.0012% | −59.43% | 7.33% | −53.06 | #5074 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -8.24%/yr, imports -13.46%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72173020 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -8.24% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 72173020 have declined at a compound annual rate of -8.24% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹29.02 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹17.32 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72173020 ranked #5074 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72173020 ranks #5074 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7217, it ranks #6 of 17. By trade surplus, it ranks #10291 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 72173020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72173020 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 229.56% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹53.06 Crore in HSN Code 72173020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹70.38 Cr exceeded exports of ₹17.32 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹53.06 Crore — ranking #10291 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -13.46% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 SWG) India's imports under HSN Code 72173020 have grown at -13.46% CAGR, reaching ₹70.38 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72173020 contributes 3.74% of Sub-Chapter 7217 exports — ranked #6 Among the 17 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7217, HSN Code 72173020 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 3.74% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 7.33% share (rank #4). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72173010/) | ₹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) (this hsn code) | ₹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 |