--- title: "HSN Code for Nails (for Animal Shoes) | HSN 73170011 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 73170011 related to Nails (for Animal Shoes) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73170011/" --- # HSN Code 73170011: Nails (for Animal Shoes) - [Section 15: Guide to HSN Section 15](https://busy.in/hsn/section-15/) - [Chapter 73: Articles Made of Iron/Steel](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-73/) - [Sub-chapter 7317: Nails & Pins](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7317/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper : Nails : For animal shoes | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 73170011 ? It includes Other Iron/Steel Nails ### How much GST applies to Nails (for Animal Shoes)? Under HSN 73170011, Nails (for Animal Shoes) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Nails (for Animal Shoes)? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Nails (for Animal Shoes)? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Nails (for Animal Shoes)? 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 Nails (for Animal Shoes) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Nails (for Animal Shoes); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 73170011 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹19 Cr (+45.21% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+320.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹19 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2847 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7317: 2.26% of its exports; import side 0.09% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7317: #4 of 9 by export value; import-side #8 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 23.45% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4920 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +69.11% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7317: 2.26% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 73170011 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. 7317 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7317 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 5.48 | 0.0002% | — | 1.52% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | +5.47 | #5757 | | FY 2019-20 | 4.41 | 0.0002% | −19.53% | 1.45% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +400.00% | 0.05% | +4.36 | #6010 | | FY 2020-21 | 4.72 | 0.0002% | +7.03% | 1.70% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +180.00% | 0.11% | +4.58 | #6003 | | FY 2021-22 | 5.22 | 0.0002% | +10.59% | 0.88% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −64.29% | 0.03% | +5.17 | #6294 | | FY 2022-23 | 7.90 | 0.0002% | +51.34% | 1.09% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −80.00% | 0.01% | +7.89 | #5933 | | FY 2023-24 | 13.36 | 0.0004% | +69.11% | 1.69% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +400.00% | 0.03% | +13.31 | #5328 | | FY 2024-25 | 19.40 | 0.0005% | +45.21% | 2.26% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +320.00% | 0.09% | +19.19 | #4920 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 23.45%/yr, imports 66.10%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 73170011 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 23.45% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 73170011 have grown at a compound annual rate of 23.45% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹5.48 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹19.40 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 73170011 ranked #4920 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 73170011 ranks #4920 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7317, it ranks #4 of 9. By trade surplus, it ranks #2847 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 73170011 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 73170011 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 69.11% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹19.19 Crore in HSN Code 73170011 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹19.40 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.21 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹19.19 Crore — ranking #2847 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 66.10% CAGR signals rising demand for Nails (for Animal Shoes) India's imports under HSN Code 73170011 have grown at 66.10% CAGR, reaching ₹0.21 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 73170011 contributes 2.26% of Sub-Chapter 7317 exports — ranked #4 Among the 9 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7317, HSN Code 73170011 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 2.26% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.09% share (rank #8). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7317 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 73170019: Other Iron/Steel Nails](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73170019/) | ₹374 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 73170013: Iron/Steel Wire Nails](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73170013/) | ₹307 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 73170099: Other Iron/Steel Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73170099/) | ₹152 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 73170011: Nails (for Animal Shoes) (this hsn code) | ₹19 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 73170029: Other Iron/Steel Spikes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73170029/) | ₹4 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 73170030: Iron/Steel Tacks](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73170030/) | ₹4 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 73170091: Staples And Drawing Pins](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73170091/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | [HSN Code 73170012: Nails for heel strips](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73170012/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #9 | [HSN Code 73170021: Iron/Steel Dog Spikes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73170021/) | < ₹1 Crore |