--- title: "HSN Code for Powders | HSN 81021000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 81021000 related to Powders with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81021000/" --- # HSN Code 81021000: 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 8102: Molybdenum articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8102/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Powders | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 81021000 ? It includes Other : Wire ### 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. ### 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). ### 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. ### How much GST applies to Powders? Under HSN 81021000, Powders attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 81021000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹2 Cr (+353.49% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹9 Cr (−4.62% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹7 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8790 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8102: 1.70% of its exports; import side 2.24% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8102: #3 of 7 by export value; import-side #5 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 34.46% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #7624 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +2,133.33% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8102: 1.70% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 81021000 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. 8102 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8102 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 1.17% | 9.12 | 0.0003% | — | 5.37% | −8.79 | #8468 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −87.88% | 0.33% | 8.00 | 0.0002% | −12.28% | 5.18% | −7.96 | #9534 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +2,125.00% | 4.88% | 6.24 | 0.0002% | −22.00% | 4.05% | −5.35 | #7760 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −96.63% | 0.09% | 11.67 | 0.0003% | +87.02% | 4.76% | −11.64 | #9964 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +2,133.33% | 1.29% | 15.47 | 0.0003% | +32.56% | 6.40% | −14.80 | #8438 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −35.82% | 0.57% | 9.09 | 0.0002% | −41.24% | 2.26% | −8.66 | #8919 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.95 | 0.0001% | +353.49% | 1.70% | 8.67 | 0.0001% | −4.62% | 2.24% | −6.72 | #7624 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 34.46%/yr, imports -0.84%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 81021000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 34.46% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 81021000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 34.46% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.33 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.95 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 81021000 ranked #7624 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 81021000 ranks #7624 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8102, it ranks #3 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #8790 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 81021000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 81021000 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 2,133.33% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹6.72 Crore in HSN Code 81021000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹8.67 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.95 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹6.72 Crore — ranking #8790 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -0.84% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Powders India's imports under HSN Code 81021000 have grown at -0.84% CAGR, reaching ₹8.67 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 81021000 contributes 1.70% of Sub-Chapter 8102 exports — ranked #3 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8102, HSN Code 81021000 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 1.70% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 2.24% share (rank #5). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8102 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 81029600: Other : Wire](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81029600/) | ₹100 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 81029900: Other : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81029900/) | ₹12 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 81021000: Powders (this hsn code) | ₹2 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 81029590: Other Bars and Rods](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81029590/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #5 | [HSN Code 81029700: Other : Waste and scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81029700/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | [HSN Code 81029400: Unwrought Molybdenum (Sintered Bars/Rods)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81029400/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 81029510: Hollow Bars](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-81029510/) | Nil |