--- title: "HSN Code for Safety Razor Blade Blanks (Strips) | HSN 82122020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 82122020 related to Safety Razor Blade Blanks (Strips) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82122020/" --- # HSN Code 82122020: Safety Razor Blade Blanks (Strips) - [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 8212: Razors and blades](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8212/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Safety razor blades, including razor blade blanks in strips : Safety razor blade blanks, in strips | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 82122020 ? It includes Paper Knife/Letter Opener/Eraser/Pencil Sharpener Blades ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Safety Razor Blade Blanks (Strips)? 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 Safety Razor Blade Blanks (Strips)? 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 Safety Razor Blade Blanks (Strips)? 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 Safety Razor Blade Blanks (Strips)? Under HSN 82122020, Safety Razor Blade Blanks (Strips) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Safety Razor Blade Blanks (Strips) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Safety Razor Blade Blanks (Strips); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 82122020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹103 Cr (+33.41% YoY) — 0.0028% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹2 Cr (+678.57% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹100 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1604 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8212: 14.83% of its exports; import side 0.44% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8212: #3 of 6 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -6.52% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2636 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +33.41% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8212: 14.83% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 82122020 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. 8212 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8212 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 153.66 | 0.0067% | — | 24.04% | 2.12 | 0.0001% | — | 0.56% | +151.54 | #1569 | | FY 2019-20 | 131.73 | 0.0060% | −14.27% | 22.50% | 3.10 | 0.0001% | +46.23% | 0.79% | +128.63 | #1707 | | FY 2020-21 | 114.63 | 0.0053% | −12.98% | 21.75% | 2.43 | 0.0001% | −21.61% | 0.63% | +112.20 | #1923 | | FY 2021-22 | 126.49 | 0.0040% | +10.35% | 20.98% | 2.51 | 0.0001% | +3.29% | 0.64% | +123.98 | #2136 | | FY 2022-23 | 91.88 | 0.0025% | −27.36% | 15.95% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −77.69% | 0.12% | +91.32 | #2648 | | FY 2023-24 | 76.84 | 0.0021% | −16.37% | 13.16% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −50.00% | 0.05% | +76.56 | #2935 | | FY 2024-25 | 102.51 | 0.0028% | +33.41% | 14.83% | 2.18 | 0.0000% | +678.57% | 0.44% | +100.33 | #2636 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -6.52%/yr, imports 0.47%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 82122020 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -6.52% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 82122020 have declined at a compound annual rate of -6.52% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹153.66 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹102.51 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 82122020 ranked #2636 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 82122020 ranks #2636 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8212, it ranks #3 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #1604 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 82122020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 82122020 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 33.41% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹100.33 Crore in HSN Code 82122020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹102.51 Cr exceeded imports of ₹2.18 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹100.33 Crore — ranking #1604 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 0.47% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Safety Razor Blade Blanks (Strips) India's imports under HSN Code 82122020 have grown at 0.47% CAGR, reaching ₹2.18 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 82122020 contributes 14.83% of Sub-Chapter 8212 exports — ranked #3 Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8212, HSN Code 82122020 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 14.83% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.44% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8212 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 82122019: Other Safety Razor Blades](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82122019/) | ₹235 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 82122011: Disposable Cartridge Blades](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82122011/) | ₹180 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 82122020: Safety Razor Blade Blanks (Strips) (this hsn code) | ₹103 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 82121010: Razors \| Twin Type Shaving](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82121010/) | ₹96 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 82121090: Razors \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82121090/) | ₹68 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 82129000: Other Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-82129000/) | ₹10 Cr |