--- title: "HSN Code for Other | Manufactures Of Stainless Steel | HSN 73269060 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 73269060 related to Other | Manufactures Of Stainless Steel with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73269060/" --- # HSN Code 73269060: Other | Manufactures Of Stainless Steel - [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 7326: Other iron/steel articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7326/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Manufactures of stainless steel | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 73269060 ? It includes Other | Other | Shanks ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other / Manufactures Of Stainless Steel? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Other / Manufactures Of Stainless 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Other / Manufactures Of Stainless Steel is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other / Manufactures Of Stainless Steel; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Other / Manufactures Of Stainless Steel? Under HSN 73269060, Other / Manufactures Of Stainless Steel attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other / Manufactures Of Stainless 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 Other / Manufactures Of Stainless 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 73269060 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹293 Cr (+16.91% YoY) — 0.0080% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹439 Cr (+163.02% YoY) — 0.0072% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹145 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11081 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7326: 2.48% of its exports; import side 4.95% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7326: #5 of 15 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 15.90% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1471 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +58.61% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7326: 2.48% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 73269060 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. 7326 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7326 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 120.97 | 0.0053% | — | 1.48% | 62.63 | 0.0017% | — | 1.00% | +58.34 | #1798 | | FY 2019-20 | 102.22 | 0.0046% | −15.50% | 1.38% | 87.66 | 0.0026% | +39.96% | 1.49% | +14.56 | #1993 | | FY 2020-21 | 100.62 | 0.0047% | −1.57% | 1.41% | 83.59 | 0.0029% | −4.64% | 1.61% | +17.03 | #2061 | | FY 2021-22 | 131.18 | 0.0042% | +30.37% | 1.32% | 96.06 | 0.0021% | +14.92% | 1.68% | +35.12 | #2096 | | FY 2022-23 | 208.07 | 0.0057% | +58.61% | 2.07% | 117.87 | 0.0021% | +22.70% | 1.64% | +90.20 | #1696 | | FY 2023-24 | 250.77 | 0.0069% | +20.52% | 2.21% | 166.78 | 0.0030% | +41.49% | 2.07% | +83.99 | #1549 | | FY 2024-25 | 293.18 | 0.0080% | +16.91% | 2.48% | 438.66 | 0.0072% | +163.02% | 4.95% | −145.48 | #1471 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 15.90%/yr, imports 38.32%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 73269060 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 15.90% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 73269060 have grown at a compound annual rate of 15.90% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹120.97 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹293.18 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 73269060 ranked #1471 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 73269060 ranks #1471 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7326, it ranks #5 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #11081 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 73269060 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 73269060 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 58.61% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹145.48 Crore in HSN Code 73269060 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹438.66 Cr exceeded exports of ₹293.18 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹145.48 Crore — ranking #11081 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 38.32% CAGR signals rising demand for Other | Manufactures Of Stainless Steel India's imports under HSN Code 73269060 have grown at 38.32% CAGR, reaching ₹438.66 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 73269060 contributes 2.48% of Sub-Chapter 7326 exports — ranked #5 Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7326, HSN Code 73269060 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 2.48% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 4.95% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7326 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 73269099: Machinery, Appliances & Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73269099/) | ₹7,692 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 73261910: Forged or stamped – For automobiles and earthmoving equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73261910/) | ₹1,580 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 73261990: Forged or stamped, other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73261990/) | ₹1,431 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 73262090: Steel Wire Articles (Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73262090/) | ₹565 Cr | | #5 | HSN Code 73269060: Other \| Manufactures Of Stainless Steel (this hsn code) | ₹293 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 73269040: Other \| Enamelled Iron Ware](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73269040/) | ₹69 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 73269070: Other \| Articles Of Clad Metal](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73269070/) | ₹68 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 73269030: Drain Covers, Plates & Frames for Sewage & Water Systems](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73269030/) | ₹55 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 73269080: Articles of Iron or Steel](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73269080/) | ₹33 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 73269050: Other appliances : Agricultural or horticultural](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-73269050/) | ₹17 Cr |