--- title: "HSN Code for Zinc Bars, Rods, Profiles & Wire: Bars and Rods Category | HSN 79040012 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 79040012 related to Zinc Bars, Rods, Profiles & Wire: Bars and Rods Category with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79040012/" --- # HSN Code 79040012: Zinc Bars, Rods, Profiles & Wire: Bars and Rods Category - [Section 15: Guide to HSN Section 15](https://busy.in/hsn/section-15/) - [Chapter 79: Zinc & Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-79/) - [Sub-chapter 7904: Zinc bars, rods, profiles, wire](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7904/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Bars and rods : Rods, including wire rods | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 79040012 ? It includes Zinc bars, rods, profiles ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Zinc Bars, Rods, Profiles & Wire: Bars and Rods Category? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Zinc Bars, Rods, Profiles & Wire: Bars and Rods Category is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Zinc Bars, Rods, Profiles & Wire: Bars and Rods Category; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Zinc Bars, Rods, Profiles & Wire: Bars and Rods Category? 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 Bars, Rods, Profiles & Wire: Bars and Rods Category? 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 Zinc Bars, Rods, Profiles & Wire: Bars and Rods Category? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 79040012 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+564.29% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹2 Cr (−26.03% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −< ₹1 Crore (Deficit); surplus rank #7784 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7904: 0.47% of its exports; import side 9.99% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7904: #5 of 7 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #8314 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +564.29% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7904: 0.47% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 79040012 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. 7904 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7904 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 1.35% | −0.29 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 1.61 | 0.0000% | +455.17% | 5.04% | −1.61 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 1.15 | 0.0000% | −28.57% | 5.07% | −1.15 | — | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.15% | 1.47 | 0.0000% | +27.83% | 5.88% | −1.33 | #9373 | | FY 2022-23 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 1.49 | 0.0000% | +1.36% | 5.63% | −1.49 | — | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.08% | 2.19 | 0.0000% | +46.98% | 12.92% | −2.05 | #9628 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +564.29% | 0.47% | 1.62 | 0.0000% | −26.03% | 9.99% | −0.69 | #8314 | - CAGR (7-year): exports —/yr, imports 33.20%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 79040012 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 79040012 India exported ₹0.93 Crore worth of Zinc Bars, Rods, Profiles & Wire: Bars and Rods Category in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 79040012 ranked #8314 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 79040012 ranks #8314 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7904, it ranks #5 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #7784 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 79040012 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 79040012 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 564.29% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹0.69 Crore in HSN Code 79040012 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1.62 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.93 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.69 Crore — ranking #7784 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 33.20% CAGR signals rising demand for Zinc Bars, Rods, Profiles & Wire: Bars and Rods Category India's imports under HSN Code 79040012 have grown at 33.20% CAGR, reaching ₹1.62 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 79040012 contributes 0.47% of Sub-Chapter 7904 exports — ranked #5 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7904, HSN Code 79040012 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 0.47% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 9.99% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7904 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 79040030: Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Wire](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79040030/) | ₹191 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 79040022: Zinc Profiles: Bars, Rods, Angles, Shapes & Sections](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79040022/) | ₹4 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 79040011: Zinc hollow bars](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79040011/) | ₹3 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 79040029: Zinc bars, rods, profiles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79040029/) | ₹1 Cr | | #5 | HSN Code 79040012: Zinc Bars, Rods, Profiles & Wire: Bars and Rods Category (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | [HSN Code 79040019: Zinc bars and rods: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79040019/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 79040021: Hollow zinc profiles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79040021/) | Nil |