--- title: "HSN Code for Zinc plated steel | HSN 72259190 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72259190 related to Zinc plated steel with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72259190/" --- # HSN Code 72259190: Zinc plated steel - [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 7225: Alloy steel flat products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7225/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72259190 ? It includes Other : Other :Plated or coated with aluminium ### Any common misclassification issue with Zinc plated steel? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Zinc plated steel? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How much GST applies to Zinc plated steel? Under HSN 72259190, Zinc plated steel attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Zinc plated steel? 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 Zinc plated steel is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Zinc plated steel; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 72259190 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹117 Cr (+51.27% YoY) — 0.0019% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹117 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10918 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7225: 0.07% of its exports; import side 0.74% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7225: #15 of 30 by export value; import-side #12 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #9282 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7225: 0.07% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72259190 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. 7225 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7225 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2023-24 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 77.31 | 0.0014% | — | 0.50% | −77.31 | — | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.07% | 116.95 | 0.0019% | +51.27% | 0.74% | −116.69 | #9282 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72259190 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 72259190 India exported ₹0.26 Crore worth of Zinc plated steel in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 72259190 ranked #9282 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72259190 ranks #9282 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7225, it ranks #15 of 30. By trade surplus, it ranks #10918 of 12657. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹116.69 Crore in HSN Code 72259190 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹116.95 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.26 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹116.69 Crore — ranking #10918 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 72259190 contributes 0.07% of Sub-Chapter 7225 exports — ranked #15 Among the 30 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7225, HSN Code 72259190 ranks #15 by export value — accounting for 0.07% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.74% share (rank #12). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7225 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 72259990: Flat-rolled alloy steel (≥600 mm width) \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72259990/) | ₹265 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 72259290: Plated or coated with zinc: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72259290/) | ₹38 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 72259930: Plastics coated, painted or colored](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72259930/) | ₹16 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 72254013: High Tensile Steel](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72254013/) | ₹14 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 72254019: Other Hot-Rolled Other (>4.75mm, Non-Coils)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72254019/) | ₹13 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 72253090: Hot-rolled coils: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72253090/) | ₹13 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 72251990: Of silicon-electrical steel : Other : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72251990/) | ₹12 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 72259920: Aluminium-zinc alloys](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72259920/) | ₹9 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 72251100: Of silicon-electrical steel : Grain-oriented](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72251100/) | ₹9 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 72255010: Other Cold-Rolled Other (<3mm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72255010/) | ₹5 Cr | | #15 | HSN Code 72259190: Zinc plated steel (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |