--- title: "HSN Code for Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm | HSN 72199013 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72199013 related to Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72199013/" --- # HSN Code 72199013: Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm - [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 7219: Stainless steel flat products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7219/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Sheets and plates : Thickness less than 3 mm | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72199013 ? It includes Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (≥4.75mm, Ni-Cr Austenitic) ### Any common misclassification issue with Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm? Under HSN 72199013, Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm? 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 Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 72199013 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹227 Cr (−34.26% YoY) — 0.0062% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹232 Cr (−54.23% YoY) — 0.0038% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹5 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8601 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7219: 4.98% of its exports; import side 1.35% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7219: #6 of 54 by export value; import-side #12 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -12.50% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1705 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +119.92% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7219: 4.98% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72199013 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. 7219 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7219 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 506.89 | 0.0222% | — | 16.37% | 41.27 | 0.0012% | — | 0.86% | +465.62 | #651 | | FY 2019-20 | 540.00 | 0.0245% | +6.53% | 15.89% | 44.69 | 0.0013% | +8.29% | 0.68% | +495.31 | #600 | | FY 2020-21 | 406.21 | 0.0189% | −24.78% | 14.58% | 45.21 | 0.0016% | +1.16% | 1.26% | +361.00 | #813 | | FY 2021-22 | 893.33 | 0.0285% | +119.92% | 12.45% | 209.40 | 0.0046% | +363.17% | 2.45% | +683.93 | #511 | | FY 2022-23 | 411.63 | 0.0114% | −53.92% | 10.32% | 606.54 | 0.0105% | +189.66% | 4.37% | −194.91 | #1084 | | FY 2023-24 | 345.97 | 0.0096% | −15.95% | 5.96% | 507.34 | 0.0090% | −16.36% | 3.72% | −161.37 | #1269 | | FY 2024-25 | 227.44 | 0.0062% | −34.26% | 4.98% | 232.23 | 0.0038% | −54.23% | 1.35% | −4.79 | #1705 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -12.50%/yr, imports 33.37%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72199013 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -12.50% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 72199013 have declined at a compound annual rate of -12.50% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹506.89 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹227.44 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72199013 ranked #1705 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72199013 ranks #1705 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7219, it ranks #6 of 54. By trade surplus, it ranks #8601 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 72199013 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72199013 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 119.92% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹4.79 Crore in HSN Code 72199013 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹232.23 Cr exceeded exports of ₹227.44 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹4.79 Crore — ranking #8601 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 33.37% CAGR signals rising demand for Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm India's imports under HSN Code 72199013 have grown at 33.37% CAGR, reaching ₹232.23 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72199013 contributes 4.98% of Sub-Chapter 7219 exports — ranked #6 Among the 54 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7219, HSN Code 72199013 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 4.98% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.35% share (rank #12). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7219 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 72192122: Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Plates (>14mm, Austenitic)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72192122/) | ₹813 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 72191200: Flat-rolled Copper and Copper Alloys](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72191200/) | ₹726 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 72192212: Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Plates (4.75-10mm, Austenitic)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72192212/) | ₹603 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 72193320: Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel (≥0.5mm – ≤1mm, Ni-Cr Austenitic)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72193320/) | ₹477 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 72191300: Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (3-4.75mm, Coils)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72191300/) | ₹278 Cr | | #6 | HSN Code 72199013: Sheets and plates: Thickness < 3 mm (this hsn code) | ₹227 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 72193420: Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel (≥3mm – <4.75mm, Chromium)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72193420/) | ₹180 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 72193220: Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel (≥3mm – <4.75mm, Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72193220/) | ₹154 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 72192320: Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (≥3mm – <4.75mm, Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72192320/) | ₹147 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 72199012: Sheets and plates: 3-4.75 mm thick](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72199012/) | ₹143 Cr |