HSN Code 72222012 represents Bright Ni-Cr Austenitic Steel under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Bright Ni-Cr Austenitic Steel correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 72222012, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Bright Ni-Cr Austenitic Steel.
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HSN Code 72222012 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished : Bright bars : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Chapter
72 - Iron and steel
Sub Chapter
7222 - Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Bright Ni-Cr Austenitic Steel does not include products with the following descriptions.
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Of circular cross section : Bright bars : Chromium type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Of circular cross section : Bright bars : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Of circular cross section : Bright bars : Other
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Of circular cross section : Other : Chromium type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Of circular cross section : Other : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Of circular cross section : Other : Other
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Other : Bright bars : Chromium type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Other : Bright bars : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Other : Bright bars : Other
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Other : Other : Chromium type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Other : Other : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Other : Other : Other
Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished : Bright bars : Chromium type
Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished : Bright bars : Other
Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished : Other : Chromium type
Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished : Other : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished : Other : Other
Other bars and rods : Bright bars : Chromium type
Other bars and rods : Bright bars : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Other bars and rods : Bright bars : Other
Other bars and rods : Other : Chromium type
Other bars and rods : Other : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Other bars and rods : Other : Other
Angles, shapes and sections : Of thickness of 80 mm and above
Angles, shapes and sections : Of below 80 mm
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Of circular cross section : Bright bars : Chromium type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Of circular cross section : Bright bars : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Of circular cross section : Bright bars : Other
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Of circular cross section : Other : Chromium type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Of circular cross section : Other : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Of circular cross section : Other : Other
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Other : Bright bars : Chromium type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Other : Bright bars : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Other : Bright bars : Other
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Other : Other : Chromium type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Other : Other : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded : Other : Other : Other
Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished : Bright bars : Chromium type
Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished : Bright bars : Other
Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished : Other : Chromium type
Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished : Other : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished : Other : Other
Other bars and rods : Bright bars : Chromium type
Other bars and rods : Bright bars : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Other bars and rods : Bright bars : Other
Other bars and rods : Other : Chromium type
Other bars and rods : Other : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Other bars and rods : Other : Other
Angles, shapes and sections : Of thickness of 80 mm and above
Angles, shapes and sections : Of below 80 mm
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹3,386 Cr
0.0920% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹373 Cr
0.0061% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹3,013 Cr
Surplus rank #115 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 7222
FY 2024-2535.89%
Share of Sub-Chapter 7222’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 29.52% of Sub-Chapter 7222’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 7222
FY 2024-25#1 of 26
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 7222
Import-side rank: #1 of 26
At a glance
4.98%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#150
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+63.80%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
35.89%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7222
Share of Sub-Chapter 7222 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+2,522.32
Exports
2,529.65 ₹ Cr
0.1107% share
— YoY
42.30% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Imports
7.33 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
— YoY
1.24% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Balance
+1,973.61
Exports
1,985.57 ₹ Cr
0.0902% share
−21.51% YoY
35.94% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Imports
11.96 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+63.17% YoY
1.93% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Balance
+1,767.81
Exports
1,782.96 ₹ Cr
0.0829% share
−10.20% YoY
35.47% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Imports
15.15 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
+26.67% YoY
3.64% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Balance
+2,884.25
Exports
2,920.48 ₹ Cr
0.0931% share
+63.80% YoY
35.10% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Imports
36.23 ₹ Cr
0.0008% share
+139.14% YoY
5.90% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Balance
+2,837.39
Exports
2,855.13 ₹ Cr
0.0789% share
−2.24% YoY
32.74% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Imports
17.74 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−51.04% YoY
2.40% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Balance
+3,032.21
Exports
3,060.86 ₹ Cr
0.0846% share
+7.21% YoY
32.79% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Imports
28.65 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
+61.50% YoY
3.41% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Balance
+3,013.20
Exports
3,386.38 ₹ Cr
0.0920% share
+10.63% YoY
35.89% of Sub-Ch. 7222
Imports
373.18 ₹ Cr
0.0061% share
+1,202.55% YoY
29.52% of Sub-Ch. 7222
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
4.98% /yr
Imports
92.52% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹9,435.83 Cr
Import
₹1,263.99 Cr
Trade Balance
+8,171.84
India's exports under HSN Code 72222012 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.98% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2,529.65 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3,386.38 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72222012 ranks #150 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7222, it ranks #1 of 26. By trade surplus, it ranks #115 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72222012 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 63.80% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹3,386.38 Cr exceeded imports of ₹373.18 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹3,013.20 Crore — ranking #115 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 72222012 have grown at 92.52% CAGR, reaching ₹373.18 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 26 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7222, HSN Code 72222012 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 35.89% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 29.52% share (rank #1).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 72222012 and GST compliance.
It includes Cold-formed Nickel Chromium Bright Bars
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Bright Ni-Cr Austenitic Steel; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
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.
Under HSN 72222012, Bright Ni-Cr Austenitic Steel attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
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.