HSN Code 83016000 represents Flexible Tubes of Base Metal under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Flexible Tubes of Base Metal correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 83016000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Flexible Tubes of Base Metal.
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HSN Code 83016000 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Parts
Chapter
83 - Miscellaneous articles of base metal
Sub Chapter
8301 - Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Flexible Tubes of Base Metal does not include products with the following descriptions.
Padlocks
Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles
Locks of a kind used for furniture
Other locks : Combination locks
Other locks : Other
Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks
Keys presented separately
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹104 Cr
0.0028% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹457 Cr
0.0075% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹353 Cr
Surplus rank #11680 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 8301
FY 2024-2510.18%
Share of Sub-Chapter 8301’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 27.32% of Sub-Chapter 8301’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 8301
FY 2024-25#3 of 8
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 8301
Import-side rank: #2 of 8
At a glance
−3.27%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#2606
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+18.06%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
10.18%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8301
Share of Sub-Chapter 8301 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−158.43
Exports
127.42 ₹ Cr
0.0056% share
— YoY
18.17% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Imports
285.85 ₹ Cr
0.0080% share
— YoY
23.17% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Balance
−93.32
Exports
104.73 ₹ Cr
0.0048% share
−17.81% YoY
13.92% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Imports
198.05 ₹ Cr
0.0059% share
−30.72% YoY
18.71% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Balance
−146.79
Exports
89.82 ₹ Cr
0.0042% share
−14.24% YoY
11.88% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Imports
236.61 ₹ Cr
0.0081% share
+19.47% YoY
28.56% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Balance
−187.74
Exports
106.04 ₹ Cr
0.0034% share
+18.06% YoY
11.47% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Imports
293.78 ₹ Cr
0.0064% share
+24.16% YoY
25.97% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Balance
−259.62
Exports
90.72 ₹ Cr
0.0025% share
−14.45% YoY
9.69% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Imports
350.34 ₹ Cr
0.0061% share
+19.25% YoY
24.43% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Balance
−350.83
Exports
90.44 ₹ Cr
0.0025% share
−0.31% YoY
9.66% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Imports
441.27 ₹ Cr
0.0079% share
+25.95% YoY
28.49% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Balance
−352.83
Exports
104.38 ₹ Cr
0.0028% share
+15.41% YoY
10.18% of Sub-Ch. 8301
Imports
457.21 ₹ Cr
0.0075% share
+3.61% YoY
27.32% of Sub-Ch. 8301
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
−3.27% /yr
Imports
8.14% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹1,025.03 Cr
Import
₹1,673.43 Cr
Trade Balance
−648.40
India's exports under HSN Code 83016000 have declined at a compound annual rate of −3.27% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹127.42 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹104.38 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 83016000 ranks #2606 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8301, it ranks #3 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #11680 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 83016000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 18.06% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹457.21 Cr exceeded exports of ₹104.38 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹352.83 Crore — ranking #11680 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 83016000 have grown at 8.14% CAGR, reaching ₹457.21 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8301, HSN Code 83016000 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 10.18% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 27.32% share (rank #2).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 83016000 and GST compliance.
It includes Hinges | Other
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
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.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Flexible Tubes of Base Metal; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
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.
Under HSN 83016000, Flexible Tubes of Base Metal attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.