--- title: "HSN Code for Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other | HSN 85492900 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 85492900 related to Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85492900/" --- # HSN Code 85492900: Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other - [Section 16: Guide to HSN Section 16](https://busy.in/hsn/section-16/) - [Chapter 85: Electrical Machinery Equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-85/) - [Sub-chapter 8549: Electrical waste & scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8549/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 85492900 ? It includes Diesel-electric locomotives ### How much GST applies to Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other? Under HSN 85492900, Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other? 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 Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 85492900 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹22 Cr (−45.56% YoY) — 0.0006% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1 Cr (+1,900.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹20 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2801 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 8549: 52.33% of its exports; import side 0.03% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 8549: #1 of 11 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #4775 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +1,464.03% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 8549: 52.33% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 85492900 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. 8549 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 8549 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | 0.00 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | 0.00 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | Nil | 0.0000% | — | — | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | 2.53 | 0.0001% | — | 36.99% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +2.45 | #7174 | | FY 2023-24 | 39.57 | 0.0011% | +1,464.03% | 77.06% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −25.00% | 0.00% | +39.51 | #3850 | | FY 2024-25 | 21.54 | 0.0006% | −45.56% | 52.33% | 1.20 | 0.0000% | +1,900.00% | 0.03% | +20.34 | #4775 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 85492900 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 85492900 India exported ₹21.54 Crore worth of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 85492900 ranked #4775 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 85492900 ranks #4775 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 8549, it ranks #1 of 11. By trade surplus, it ranks #2801 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 85492900 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 85492900 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 1,464.03% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹20.34 Crore in HSN Code 85492900 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹21.54 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1.20 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹20.34 Crore — ranking #2801 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 85492900 contributes 52.33% of Sub-Chapter 8549 exports — ranked #1 Among the 11 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 8549, HSN Code 85492900 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 52.33% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.03% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 8549 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 85492900: Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other (this hsn code) | ₹22 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 85499900: Electrical Parts Not Elsewhere Specified](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85499900/) | ₹14 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 85491900: Other Waste/Scrap Batteries](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85491900/) | ₹3 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 85491100: Lead-Acid Battery Scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85491100/) | ₹3 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 85492100: Precious Metal Recovery\| Electric Components](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85492100/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | [HSN Code 85493900: Other Electrical & Electronic Assemblies and PCBs: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85493900/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 85491300: Sorted Waste/Scrap Batteries (no Pb/Cd/Hg)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85491300/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 85491400: Unsorted Waste/Scrap Batteries (no Pb/Cd/Hg)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85491400/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 85493100: Electronic assemblies containing hazardous parts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85493100/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 85499100: Cranberries & Lingonberries (Other Mixes)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-85499100/) | Nil |