--- title: "HSN Code for Plated or coated with zinc: Other | HSN 72259290 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72259290 related to Plated or coated with zinc: Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72259290/" --- # HSN Code 72259290: Plated or coated with zinc: 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 7225: Alloy steel flat products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7225/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Otherwise plated or coated with zinc : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72259290 ? It includes Plastics coated, painted or colored ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Plated or coated with zinc: 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Plated or coated with zinc: Other? 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 Plated or coated with zinc: Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Plated or coated with zinc: Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Plated or coated with zinc: 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Plated or coated with zinc: 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 much GST applies to Plated or coated with zinc: Other? Under HSN 72259290, Plated or coated with zinc: Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 72259290 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹38 Cr (+36.56% YoY) — 0.0010% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹209 Cr (+25.28% YoY) — 0.0034% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹171 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11199 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7225: 9.60% of its exports; import side 1.32% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7225: #2 of 30 by export value; import-side #9 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #3976 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +36.56% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7225: 9.60% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72259290 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 | 28.06 | 0.0008% | — | 3.99% | 166.98 | 0.0030% | — | 1.09% | −138.92 | #4340 | | FY 2024-25 | 38.32 | 0.0010% | +36.56% | 9.60% | 209.20 | 0.0034% | +25.28% | 1.32% | −170.88 | #3976 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72259290 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 72259290 India exported ₹38.32 Crore worth of Plated or coated with zinc: Other in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 72259290 ranked #3976 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72259290 ranks #3976 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7225, it ranks #2 of 30. By trade surplus, it ranks #11199 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 72259290 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72259290 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 36.56% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹170.88 Crore in HSN Code 72259290 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹209.20 Cr exceeded exports of ₹38.32 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹170.88 Crore — ranking #11199 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 72259290 contributes 9.60% of Sub-Chapter 7225 exports — ranked #2 Among the 30 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7225, HSN Code 72259290 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 9.60% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.32% share (rank #9). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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 |