--- title: "HSN Code for Wire of iron or non-alloy steel | Other | HSN 72179099 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72179099 related to Wire of iron or non-alloy steel | Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72179099/" --- # HSN Code 72179099: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel | Other - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Other : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72179099 ? It includes Other | Other | Billets ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Wire of iron or non-alloy steel / Other? 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 Wire of iron or non-alloy steel / Other? Under HSN 72179099, Wire of iron or non-alloy steel / Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Wire of iron or non-alloy steel / Other? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Wire of iron or non-alloy steel / Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Wire of iron or non-alloy steel / Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Wire of iron or non-alloy steel / Other? 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 72179099 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹15 Cr (+6.76% YoY) — 0.0004% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹41 Cr (−56.56% YoY) — 0.0007% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹26 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9732 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7217: 3.17% of its exports; import side 4.23% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7217: #7 of 17 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 0.31% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5293 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +47.10% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7217: 3.17% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72179099 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 | 14.41 | 0.0006% | — | 5.22% | 306.16 | 0.0085% | — | 20.14% | −291.75 | #4529 | | FY 2019-20 | 18.89 | 0.0009% | +31.09% | 6.30% | 178.02 | 0.0053% | −41.85% | 17.98% | −159.13 | #4195 | | FY 2020-21 | 24.84 | 0.0012% | +31.50% | 7.88% | 126.12 | 0.0043% | −29.15% | 14.34% | −101.28 | #3907 | | FY 2021-22 | 36.54 | 0.0012% | +47.10% | 4.95% | 116.40 | 0.0025% | −7.71% | 10.66% | −79.86 | #3799 | | FY 2022-23 | 30.06 | 0.0008% | −17.73% | 6.20% | 102.12 | 0.0018% | −12.27% | 8.51% | −72.06 | #4168 | | FY 2023-24 | 13.75 | 0.0004% | −54.26% | 2.98% | 93.46 | 0.0017% | −8.48% | 8.25% | −79.71 | #5287 | | FY 2024-25 | 14.68 | 0.0004% | +6.76% | 3.17% | 40.60 | 0.0007% | −56.56% | 4.23% | −25.92 | #5293 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 0.31%/yr, imports -28.59%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72179099 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 0.31% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 72179099 have grown at a compound annual rate of 0.31% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹14.41 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹14.68 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72179099 ranked #5293 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72179099 ranks #5293 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7217, it ranks #7 of 17. By trade surplus, it ranks #9732 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 72179099 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72179099 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 47.10% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹25.92 Crore in HSN Code 72179099 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹40.60 Cr exceeded exports of ₹14.68 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹25.92 Crore — ranking #9732 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -28.59% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Wire of iron or non-alloy steel | Other India's imports under HSN Code 72179099 have grown at -28.59% CAGR, reaching ₹40.60 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72179099 contributes 3.17% of Sub-Chapter 7217 exports — ranked #7 Among the 17 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7217, HSN Code 72179099 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 3.17% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 4.23% share (rank #6). ## 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)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72173020/) | ₹17 Cr | | #7 | HSN Code 72179099: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel \| Other (this hsn code) | ₹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 |