--- title: "HSN Code for Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles | HSN 83012000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 83012000 related to Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-83012000/" --- # HSN Code 83012000: Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles - [Section 15: Guide to HSN Section 15](https://busy.in/hsn/section-15/) - [Chapter 83: Miscellaneous Base Metal Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-83/) - [Sub-chapter 8301: Padlocks, clasps, base metal keys](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8301/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 83012000 ? It includes Clasps with locks ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles? 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 Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles? Under HSN 83012000, Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 83012000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹609 Cr (+12.52% YoY) — 0.0166% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹252 Cr (+24.11% YoY) — 0.0041% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹358 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #813 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8301: 59.44% of its exports; import side 15.04% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8301: #1 of 8 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 9.04% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #845 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +25.21% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8301: 59.44% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 83012000 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. 8301 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8301 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 362.52 | 0.0159% | — | 51.69% | 317.55 | 0.0089% | — | 25.74% | +44.97 | #854 | | FY 2019-20 | 432.65 | 0.0197% | +19.35% | 57.50% | 230.64 | 0.0069% | −27.37% | 21.79% | +202.01 | #739 | | FY 2020-21 | 432.92 | 0.0201% | +0.06% | 57.26% | 158.19 | 0.0054% | −31.41% | 19.09% | +274.73 | #777 | | FY 2021-22 | 542.06 | 0.0173% | +25.21% | 58.64% | 217.81 | 0.0048% | +37.69% | 19.26% | +324.25 | #799 | | FY 2022-23 | 544.32 | 0.0150% | +0.42% | 58.11% | 222.38 | 0.0039% | +2.10% | 15.51% | +321.94 | #866 | | FY 2023-24 | 541.47 | 0.0150% | −0.52% | 57.82% | 202.75 | 0.0036% | −8.83% | 13.09% | +338.72 | #887 | | FY 2024-25 | 609.27 | 0.0166% | +12.52% | 59.44% | 251.64 | 0.0041% | +24.11% | 15.04% | +357.63 | #845 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 9.04%/yr, imports -3.80%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 83012000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 9.04% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 83012000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 9.04% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹362.52 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹609.27 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 83012000 ranked #845 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 83012000 ranks #845 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8301, it ranks #1 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #813 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 83012000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 83012000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 25.21% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹357.63 Crore in HSN Code 83012000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹609.27 Cr exceeded imports of ₹251.64 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹357.63 Crore — ranking #813 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -3.80% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles India's imports under HSN Code 83012000 have grown at -3.80% CAGR, reaching ₹251.64 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 83012000 contributes 59.44% of Sub-Chapter 8301 exports — ranked #1 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8301, HSN Code 83012000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 59.44% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 15.04% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8301 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 83012000: Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles (this hsn code) | ₹609 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 83014090: Other Locks \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-83014090/) | ₹182 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 83016000: Flexible Tubes of Base Metal](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-83016000/) | ₹104 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 83011000: Padlocks](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-83011000/) | ₹84 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 83017000: Keys presented separately](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-83017000/) | ₹26 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 83013000: Locks Of A Kind Used For Furniture](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-83013000/) | ₹11 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 83014010: Other Locks \| Combination Locks](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-83014010/) | ₹5 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 83015000: Clasps with locks](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-83015000/) | ₹3 Cr |