--- title: "HSN Code for Zinc plated or coated steel | HSN 72269979 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 72269979 related to Zinc plated or coated steel with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72269979/" --- # HSN Code 72269979: Zinc plated or coated 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 7226: Hot-rolled alloy steel](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7226/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Other : Plated or coated with zinc : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 72269979 ? It includes Painted/Coloured/Plastic Coated Other Steel ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Zinc plated or coated 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Zinc plated or coated steel? 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 Zinc plated or coated steel? 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 Zinc plated or coated steel? Under HSN 72269979, Zinc plated or coated steel attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Zinc plated or coated 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 or coated steel; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 72269979 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−16.04% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+150.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #4889 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7226: 0.48% of its exports; import side 0.03% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7226: #6 of 35 by export value; import-side #19 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #8357 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: −16.04% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7226: 0.48% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 72269979 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. 7226 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7226 | 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 | 1.06 | 0.0000% | — | 0.38% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | +0.86 | #8198 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −16.04% | 0.48% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +150.00% | 0.03% | +0.39 | #8357 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 72269979 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 72269979 India exported ₹0.89 Crore worth of Zinc plated or coated steel in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 72269979 ranked #8357 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 72269979 ranks #8357 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7226, it ranks #6 of 35. By trade surplus, it ranks #4889 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 72269979 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72269979 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports declined by 16.04% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.39 Crore in HSN Code 72269979 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.89 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.50 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.39 Crore — ranking #4889 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 72269979 contributes 0.48% of Sub-Chapter 7226 exports — ranked #6 Among the 35 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7226, HSN Code 72269979 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 0.48% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.03% share (rank #19). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7226 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 72261100: Of silicon-electrical steel : Grain-oriented](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72261100/) | ₹120 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 72269210: Other Cold-Rolled Steel (<3mm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72269210/) | ₹34 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 72269990: Flat-rolled alloy steel (<600 mm width) \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72269990/) | ₹25 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 72261910: Of silicon-electrical steel : Other : Hot rolled](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72261910/) | ₹1 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 72269973: Zinc-coated galvannealed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72269973/) | ₹1 Cr | | #6 | HSN Code 72269979: Zinc plated or coated steel (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #7 | [HSN Code 72269952: Other : Other : Hoops and strips : Cold rolled](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72269952/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | [HSN Code 72269190: Other: Not further worked than hot-rolled: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72269190/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #9 | [HSN Code 72261920: Of silicon-electrical steel : Other : Cold rolled](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72261920/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #10 | [HSN Code 72269910: Other: Other : Of a thickness of above 4.75 mm](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-72269910/) | < ₹1 Crore |