--- title: "HSN Code for Woodworking hand tools | HSN 82079020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 82079020 related to Woodworking hand tools with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82079020/" --- # HSN Code 82079020: Woodworking hand tools - [Section 15: Guide to HSN Section 15](https://busy.in/hsn/section-15/) - [Chapter 82: Base Metal Tools & Cutlery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-82/) - [Sub-chapter 8207: Hand/machine interchangeable tools](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8207/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other interchangeable tools : For wood working hand tools | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 82079020 ? It includes Tools for woodworking ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Woodworking hand tools? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Woodworking hand tools? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Woodworking hand tools? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Woodworking hand tools is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Woodworking hand tools; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Woodworking hand tools? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Woodworking hand tools? Under HSN 82079020, Woodworking hand tools attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 82079020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+92.50% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹3 Cr (−23.46% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹2 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8277 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8207: 0.03% of its exports; import side 0.06% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8207: #16 of 16 by export value; import-side #16 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 38.31% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8465 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +650.00% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8207: 0.03% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 82079020 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. 8207 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8207 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | 5.17 | 0.0001% | — | 0.13% | −5.06 | #9141 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +9.09% | 0.01% | 2.49 | 0.0001% | −51.84% | 0.06% | −2.37 | #9094 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +50.00% | 0.01% | 3.30 | 0.0001% | +32.53% | 0.09% | −3.12 | #8941 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −44.44% | 0.00% | 2.70 | 0.0001% | −18.18% | 0.07% | −2.60 | #9543 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +650.00% | 0.03% | 7.89 | 0.0001% | +192.22% | 0.17% | −7.14 | #8345 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −46.67% | 0.02% | 4.22 | 0.0001% | −46.51% | 0.09% | −3.82 | #8975 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +92.50% | 0.03% | 3.23 | 0.0001% | −23.46% | 0.06% | −2.46 | #8465 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 38.31%/yr, imports -7.54%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 82079020 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 38.31% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 82079020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 38.31% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.11 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.77 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 82079020 ranked #8465 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 82079020 ranks #8465 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8207, it ranks #16 of 16. By trade surplus, it ranks #8277 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 82079020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 82079020 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 650.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹2.46 Crore in HSN Code 82079020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹3.23 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.77 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹2.46 Crore — ranking #8277 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -7.54% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Woodworking hand tools India's imports under HSN Code 82079020 have grown at -7.54% CAGR, reaching ₹3.23 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 82079020 contributes 0.03% of Sub-Chapter 8207 exports — ranked #16 Among the 16 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8207, HSN Code 82079020 ranks #16 by export value — accounting for 0.03% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.06% share (rank #16). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8207 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 82071900: Rock drilling or earth boring tools](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82071900/) | ₹959 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 82071300: Rock drilling tools with cermets](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82071300/) | ₹436 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 82074090: Tools For Tapping Or Threading \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82074090/) | ₹316 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 82075000: Tools for drilling, other than for rock drilling](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82075000/) | ₹242 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 82073000: Tools For Pressing, Stamping Or Punching](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82073000/) | ₹200 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 82077010: Tools For Milling \| Cutters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82077010/) | ₹197 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 82072000: Metal dies](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82072000/) | ₹185 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 82077090: Tools For Milling \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82077090/) | ₹177 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 82079090: Other Interchangeable Tools \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82079090/) | ₹174 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 82079010: Metal working tools](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82079010/) | ₹66 Cr | | #16 | HSN Code 82079020: Woodworking hand tools (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |