--- title: "HSN Code for Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Wire | HSN 79040030 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 79040030 related to Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Wire with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79040030/" --- # HSN Code 79040030: Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Wire - [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 : Wire | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 79040030 ? It includes Zinc Plates, Sheets, Foil| Foil ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Wire 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 and wire : Wire; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Wire? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Wire? 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 Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Wire? 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 Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Wire? 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. ### How much GST applies to Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Wire? Under HSN 79040030, Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Wire attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 79040030 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹191 Cr (+14.74% YoY) — 0.0052% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹7 Cr (−28.42% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹185 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1196 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7904: 95.70% of its exports; import side 40.41% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7904: #1 of 7 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 16.14% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1892 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +48.97% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7904: 95.70% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 79040030 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 | 77.86 | 0.0034% | — | 97.69% | 18.18 | 0.0005% | — | 84.32% | +59.68 | #2300 | | FY 2019-20 | 64.70 | 0.0029% | −16.90% | 97.78% | 25.99 | 0.0008% | +42.96% | 81.37% | +38.71 | #2548 | | FY 2020-21 | 86.61 | 0.0040% | +33.86% | 98.13% | 15.41 | 0.0005% | −40.71% | 67.98% | +71.20 | #2224 | | FY 2021-22 | 88.61 | 0.0028% | +2.31% | 95.35% | 14.76 | 0.0003% | −4.22% | 59.04% | +73.85 | #2579 | | FY 2022-23 | 111.80 | 0.0031% | +26.17% | 96.02% | 13.89 | 0.0002% | −5.89% | 52.49% | +97.91 | #2386 | | FY 2023-24 | 166.55 | 0.0046% | +48.97% | 98.99% | 9.15 | 0.0002% | −34.13% | 53.98% | +157.40 | #1992 | | FY 2024-25 | 191.10 | 0.0052% | +14.74% | 95.70% | 6.55 | 0.0001% | −28.42% | 40.41% | +184.55 | #1892 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 16.14%/yr, imports -15.65%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 79040030 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 16.14% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 79040030 have grown at a compound annual rate of 16.14% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹77.86 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹191.10 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 79040030 ranked #1892 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 79040030 ranks #1892 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7904, it ranks #1 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #1196 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 79040030 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 79040030 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 48.97% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹184.55 Crore in HSN Code 79040030 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹191.10 Cr exceeded imports of ₹6.55 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹184.55 Crore — ranking #1196 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -15.65% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire : Wire India's imports under HSN Code 79040030 have grown at -15.65% CAGR, reaching ₹6.55 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 79040030 contributes 95.70% of Sub-Chapter 7904 exports — ranked #1 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7904, HSN Code 79040030 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 95.70% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 40.41% share (rank #2). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79040012/) | < ₹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 |