--- title: "HSN Code for Refined Lead | HSN 78011000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 78011000 related to Refined Lead with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-78011000/" --- # HSN Code 78011000: Refined Lead - [Section 15: Guide to HSN Section 15](https://busy.in/hsn/section-15/) - [Chapter 78: Lead & Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-78/) - [Sub-chapter 7801: Unwrought Lead](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7801/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Refined lead | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 78011000 ? It includes Other | Other | Unrefined Lead Alloys ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Refined Lead? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Refined Lead? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Refined Lead? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How much GST applies to Refined Lead? Under HSN 78011000, Refined Lead attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Refined Lead is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Refined Lead; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 78011000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹5,848 Cr (+18.33% YoY) — 0.1589% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹2,306 Cr (+42.65% YoY) — 0.0380% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹3,541 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #96 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7801: 73.48% of its exports; import side 28.84% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7801: #1 of 6 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 18.09% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #80 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +106.85% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7801: 73.48% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 78011000 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. 7801 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7801 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 2,156.29 | 0.0944% | — | 78.10% | 1,920.98 | 0.0536% | — | 47.23% | +235.31 | #142 | | FY 2019-20 | 1,812.86 | 0.0824% | −15.93% | 70.50% | 1,539.49 | 0.0460% | −19.86% | 40.90% | +273.37 | #177 | | FY 2020-21 | 1,771.17 | 0.0823% | −2.30% | 70.42% | 1,341.50 | 0.0460% | −12.86% | 37.12% | +429.67 | #186 | | FY 2021-22 | 2,771.48 | 0.0883% | +56.48% | 69.40% | 912.57 | 0.0200% | −31.97% | 23.04% | +1,858.91 | #166 | | FY 2022-23 | 2,389.10 | 0.0660% | −13.80% | 62.76% | 1,179.54 | 0.0205% | +29.25% | 23.86% | +1,209.56 | #202 | | FY 2023-24 | 4,941.82 | 0.1366% | +106.85% | 76.98% | 1,616.80 | 0.0288% | +37.07% | 21.73% | +3,325.02 | #102 | | FY 2024-25 | 5,847.68 | 0.1589% | +18.33% | 73.48% | 2,306.33 | 0.0380% | +42.65% | 28.84% | +3,541.35 | #80 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 18.09%/yr, imports 3.09%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 78011000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 18.09% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 78011000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 18.09% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2,156.29 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹5,847.68 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 78011000 ranked #80 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 78011000 ranks #80 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7801, it ranks #1 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #96 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 78011000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 78011000 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 106.85% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹3,541.35 Crore in HSN Code 78011000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹5,847.68 Cr exceeded imports of ₹2,306.33 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹3,541.35 Crore — ranking #96 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 3.09% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Refined Lead India's imports under HSN Code 78011000 have grown at 3.09% CAGR, reaching ₹2,306.33 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 78011000 contributes 73.48% of Sub-Chapter 7801 exports — ranked #1 Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7801, HSN Code 78011000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 73.48% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 28.84% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7801 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 78011000: Refined Lead (this hsn code) | ₹5,848 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 78019990: Other articles of aluminium \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-78019990/) | ₹866 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 78019100: Antimony-containing metal](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-78019100/) | ₹780 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 78019930: Other \| Other \| Unrefined Lead Alloys](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-78019930/) | ₹404 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 78019910: Other \| Other \| Pig Lead](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-78019910/) | ₹44 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 78019920: Other \| Other \| Unrefined Lead](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-78019920/) | ₹16 Cr |