--- title: "HSN Code for Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm) | HSN 72201290 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72201290 related to Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72201290/" --- # HSN Code 72201290: Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm) - [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 7220: Stainless steel flat products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7220/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72201290 ? It includes Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (≥4.75mm, Chromium) ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm)? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm)? 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 Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm)? Under HSN 72201290, Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm)? 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 Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm)? 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 72201290 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹11 Cr (−31.29% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹11 Cr (+96.83% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #4839 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7220: 0.77% of its exports; import side 0.69% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7220: #10 of 20 by export value; import-side #10 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -5.91% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5686 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +38.34% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7220: 0.77% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72201290 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. 7220 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7220 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 15.85 | 0.0007% | — | 1.98% | 17.77 | 0.0005% | — | 0.97% | −1.92 | #4393 | | FY 2019-20 | 13.75 | 0.0006% | −13.25% | 1.94% | 27.83 | 0.0008% | +56.61% | 1.47% | −14.08 | #4608 | | FY 2020-21 | 8.66 | 0.0004% | −37.02% | 1.19% | 24.91 | 0.0009% | −10.49% | 1.37% | −16.25 | #5278 | | FY 2021-22 | 11.98 | 0.0004% | +38.34% | 0.84% | 7.51 | 0.0002% | −69.85% | 0.28% | +4.47 | #5252 | | FY 2022-23 | 14.94 | 0.0004% | +24.71% | 0.82% | 8.15 | 0.0001% | +8.52% | 0.33% | +6.79 | #5075 | | FY 2023-24 | 16.01 | 0.0004% | +7.16% | 1.03% | 5.36 | 0.0001% | −34.23% | 0.29% | +10.65 | #5082 | | FY 2024-25 | 11.00 | 0.0003% | −31.29% | 0.77% | 10.55 | 0.0002% | +96.83% | 0.69% | +0.45 | #5686 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -5.91%/yr, imports -8.32%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72201290 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -5.91% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 72201290 have declined at a compound annual rate of -5.91% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹15.85 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹11.00 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72201290 ranked #5686 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72201290 ranks #5686 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7220, it ranks #10 of 20. By trade surplus, it ranks #4839 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 72201290 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72201290 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 38.34% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.45 Crore in HSN Code 72201290 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹11.00 Cr exceeded imports of ₹10.55 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.45 Crore — ranking #4839 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -8.32% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm) India's imports under HSN Code 72201290 have grown at -8.32% CAGR, reaching ₹10.55 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 72201290 contributes 0.77% of Sub-Chapter 7220 exports — ranked #10 Among the 20 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7220, HSN Code 72201290 ranks #10 by export value — accounting for 0.77% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.69% share (rank #10). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7220 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 72202022: Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (≥4.75mm, Chromium)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72202022/) | ₹535 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 72202029: Other Aluminium Flat Products](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72202029/) | ₹322 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 72202021: Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (Ni-Cr Austenitic)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72202021/) | ₹258 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 72201190: Hot-Rolled Steel Plates ≥ 4.75 mm Thickness, Not Further Worked](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72201190/) | ₹107 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 72202090: Cold-rolled: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72202090/) | ₹103 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 72201121: Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (≥4.75mm, Ni-Cr Austenitic)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72201121/) | ₹33 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 72201222: Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (<4.75mm, Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72201222/) | ₹19 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 72201122: Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Strips (≥4.75mm, Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72201122/) | ₹17 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 72209090: Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel (<600mm Width) \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72209090/) | ₹14 Cr | | #10 | HSN Code 72201290: Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (<4.75mm) (this hsn code) | ₹11 Cr |