--- title: "HSN Code for Zinc Plates, Sheets, Foil| Foil | HSN 79050040 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 79050040 related to Zinc Plates, Sheets, Foil| Foil with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79050040/" --- # HSN Code 79050040: Zinc Plates, Sheets, Foil| Foil - [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 7905: Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7905/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil : Foil | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 79050040 ? It includes Tin: Ingots, pigs, slabs ### How much GST applies to Zinc Plates, Sheets, Foil/ Foil? Under HSN 79050040, Zinc Plates, Sheets, Foil/ Foil attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Zinc Plates, Sheets, Foil/ Foil? 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 Plates, Sheets, Foil/ Foil is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Zinc Plates, Sheets, Foil/ Foil; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Zinc Plates, Sheets, Foil/ Foil? 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 Plates, Sheets, Foil/ Foil? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 79050040 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+860.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+37.50% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −< ₹1 Crore (Deficit); surplus rank #7455 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 7905: 12.18% of its exports; import side 1.09% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 7905: #3 of 4 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 69.84% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8852 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +1,650.00% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7905: 12.18% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 79050040 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. 7905 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 7905 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 2.60% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.11% | 0.00 | #9774 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 1.54% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +4,850.00% | 5.77% | −0.97 | #9717 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +1,650.00% | 17.59% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −41.41% | 2.83% | −0.23 | #8484 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −94.29% | 0.89% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −3.45% | 2.19% | −0.54 | #10058 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +50.00% | 0.98% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −26.79% | 0.90% | −0.38 | #10045 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +66.67% | 2.39% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +17.07% | 1.01% | −0.43 | #10057 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +860.00% | 12.18% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +37.50% | 1.09% | −0.18 | #8852 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 69.84%/yr, imports 79.10%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 79050040 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 69.84% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 79050040 have grown at a compound annual rate of 69.84% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.02 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.48 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 79050040 ranked #8852 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 79050040 ranks #8852 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7905, it ranks #3 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #7455 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 79050040 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 79050040 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 1,650.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹0.18 Crore in HSN Code 79050040 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹0.66 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.48 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.18 Crore — ranking #7455 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 79.10% CAGR signals rising demand for Zinc Plates, Sheets, Foil| Foil India's imports under HSN Code 79050040 have grown at 79.10% CAGR, reaching ₹0.66 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 79050040 contributes 12.18% of Sub-Chapter 7905 exports — ranked #3 Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7905, HSN Code 79050040 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 12.18% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.09% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 7905 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 79050030: Zinc sheets, strips, circles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79050030/) | ₹2 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 79050020: Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil : Plates](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79050020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #3 | HSN Code 79050040: Zinc Plates, Sheets, Foil\| Foil (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #4 | [HSN Code 79050010: Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil : Calots](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79050010/) | < ₹1 Crore |