--- title: "HSN Code for Powders | HSN 81011000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 81011000 related to Powders with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81011000/" --- # HSN Code 81011000: Powders - [Section 15: Guide to HSN Section 15](https://busy.in/hsn/section-15/) - [Chapter 81: Other Base Metals, Cermets, etc](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-81/) - [Sub-chapter 8101: Tungsten articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8101/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Powders | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 81011000 ? It includes Other | Other | Tungsten Filament ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Powders? 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 Powders? 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 Powders? 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 Powders? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Powders is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Powders; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Powders? Under HSN 81011000, Powders attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 81011000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹10 Cr (+88.41% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹104 Cr (+182.65% YoY) — 0.0017% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹94 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10767 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8101: 2.41% of its exports; import side 26.95% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8101: #5 of 8 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 25.12% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5818 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +169.19% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8101: 2.41% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 81011000 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. 8101 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8101 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 2.50 | 0.0001% | — | 1.99% | 33.20 | 0.0009% | — | 19.23% | −30.70 | #6705 | | FY 2019-20 | 3.35 | 0.0002% | +34.00% | 3.85% | 29.52 | 0.0009% | −11.08% | 20.12% | −26.17 | #6324 | | FY 2020-21 | 1.72 | 0.0001% | −48.66% | 2.06% | 27.32 | 0.0009% | −7.45% | 18.82% | −25.60 | #7147 | | FY 2021-22 | 4.63 | 0.0001% | +169.19% | 1.78% | 36.71 | 0.0008% | +34.37% | 20.33% | −32.08 | #6444 | | FY 2022-23 | 10.00 | 0.0003% | +115.98% | 3.64% | 47.44 | 0.0008% | +29.23% | 19.14% | −37.44 | #5629 | | FY 2023-24 | 5.09 | 0.0001% | −49.10% | 2.21% | 36.82 | 0.0007% | −22.39% | 10.95% | −31.73 | #6562 | | FY 2024-25 | 9.59 | 0.0003% | +88.41% | 2.41% | 104.07 | 0.0017% | +182.65% | 26.95% | −94.48 | #5818 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 25.12%/yr, imports 20.98%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 81011000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 25.12% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 81011000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 25.12% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2.50 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹9.59 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 81011000 ranked #5818 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 81011000 ranks #5818 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8101, it ranks #5 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #10767 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 81011000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 81011000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 169.19% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹94.48 Crore in HSN Code 81011000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹104.07 Cr exceeded exports of ₹9.59 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹94.48 Crore — ranking #10767 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 20.98% CAGR signals rising demand for Powders India's imports under HSN Code 81011000 have grown at 20.98% CAGR, reaching ₹104.07 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 81011000 contributes 2.41% of Sub-Chapter 8101 exports — ranked #5 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8101, HSN Code 81011000 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 2.41% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 26.95% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8101 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 81019700: Other \| Waste And Scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81019700/) | ₹202 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 81019600: Other \| Wire](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81019600/) | ₹111 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 81019990: Tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81019990/) | ₹62 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 81019910: Other \| Other \| Tungsten Filament](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81019910/) | ₹13 Cr | | #5 | HSN Code 81011000: Powders (this hsn code) | ₹10 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 81019400: Unwrought Tungsten (Sintered Bars/Rods)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81019400/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 81019510: Other Tungsten Bars/Rods/Profiles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81019510/) | — | | — | [HSN Code 81019590: Other Tantalum Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81019590/) | — |