--- title: "HSN Code for Empty/Discharged Copper Cartridges | HSN 74040011 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 74040011 related to Empty/Discharged Copper Cartridges with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-74040011/" --- # HSN Code 74040011: Empty/Discharged Copper Cartridges - [Section 15: Guide to HSN Section 15](https://busy.in/hsn/section-15/) - [Chapter 74: Copper & Similar Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-74/) - [Sub-chapter 7404: Copper waste & scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7404/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Copper waste and scrap: Of copper : Empty or discharged cartridges of all bores and sizes | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 74040011 ? It includes Empty/Discharged Cartridges (Copper Alloys) ### How much GST applies to Empty/Discharged Copper Cartridges? Under HSN 74040011, Empty/Discharged Copper Cartridges attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Empty/Discharged Copper Cartridges? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Empty/Discharged Copper Cartridges? 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 Empty/Discharged Copper Cartridges? 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 Empty/Discharged Copper Cartridges is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Empty/Discharged Copper Cartridges; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 74040011 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+500.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹7 Cr — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹7 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8863 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7404: 0.00% of its exports; import side 0.04% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7404: #6 of 9 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 12.25% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #9965 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +500.00% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7404: 0.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 74040011 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. 7404 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7404 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.01 | #9664 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +100.00% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +500.00% | 0.00% | −0.06 | #9399 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −83.33% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.00% | −0.11 | #9985 | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 5.17 | 0.0001% | +4,208.33% | 0.04% | −5.17 | — | | FY 2022-23 | 1.72 | 0.0000% | — | 0.19% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −98.45% | 0.00% | +1.64 | #7594 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −99.42% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +0.01 | #10473 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +500.00% | 0.00% | 7.49 | 0.0001% | — | 0.04% | −7.43 | #9965 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 12.25%/yr, imports 168.48%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 74040011 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 12.25% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 74040011 have grown at a compound annual rate of 12.25% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.03 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.06 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 74040011 ranked #9965 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 74040011 ranks #9965 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7404, it ranks #6 of 9. By trade surplus, it ranks #8863 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 74040011 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 74040011 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 500.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹7.43 Crore in HSN Code 74040011 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹7.49 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.06 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹7.43 Crore — ranking #8863 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 168.48% CAGR signals rising demand for Empty/Discharged Copper Cartridges India's imports under HSN Code 74040011 have grown at 168.48% CAGR, reaching ₹7.49 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 74040011 contributes 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 7404 exports — ranked #6 Among the 9 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7404, HSN Code 74040011 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 0.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.04% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7404 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 74040012: Copper wire scrap (ISRI codes)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-74040012/) | ₹731 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 74040019: Other Copper Scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-74040019/) | ₹375 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 74040022: Copper Waste and Scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-74040022/) | ₹174 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 74040025: Copper Nickel Scrap (Dandy, Daunt, Delta, Decoy)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-74040025/) | ₹15 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 74040029: Other Copper Alloy Scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-74040029/) | ₹11 Cr | | #6 | HSN Code 74040011: Empty/Discharged Copper Cartridges (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 74040021: Empty/Discharged Cartridges (Copper Alloys)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-74040021/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 74040023: Mixed New Nickel Silver Clippings Scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-74040023/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 74040024: High Lead/Manganese Bronze Scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-74040024/) | Nil |