--- title: "HSN Code for Gas meters | HSN 90281000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 90281000 related to Gas meters with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90281000/" --- # HSN Code 90281000: Gas meters - [Section 18: Guide to HSN Section 18](https://busy.in/hsn/section-18/) - [Chapter 90: Optical & Medical Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-90/) - [Sub-chapter 9028: Gas, Liquid, Electricity Supply Meters](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9028/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Gas meters | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 90281000 ? It includes Other Revolution/Production Counters ### How much GST applies to Gas meters? Under HSN 90281000, Gas meters attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Gas meters is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Gas meters; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Gas meters? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Gas meters? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Gas meters? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 90281000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹203 Cr (+60.08% YoY) — 0.0055% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹109 Cr (+15.34% YoY) — 0.0018% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹94 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1644 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9028: 19.55% of its exports; import side 28.76% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9028: #2 of 6 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -4.34% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1827 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +236.57% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9028: 19.55% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 90281000 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. 9028 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9028 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 265.23 | 0.0116% | — | 24.13% | 109.61 | 0.0031% | — | 34.87% | +155.62 | #1077 | | FY 2019-20 | 43.18 | 0.0020% | −83.72% | 6.37% | 132.58 | 0.0040% | +20.96% | 32.93% | −89.40 | #3106 | | FY 2020-21 | 31.26 | 0.0015% | −27.61% | 6.38% | 110.72 | 0.0038% | −16.49% | 32.88% | −79.46 | #3599 | | FY 2021-22 | 31.94 | 0.0010% | +2.18% | 5.20% | 86.39 | 0.0019% | −21.97% | 25.61% | −54.45 | #3967 | | FY 2022-23 | 107.50 | 0.0030% | +236.57% | 16.14% | 69.51 | 0.0012% | −19.54% | 20.64% | +37.99 | #2443 | | FY 2023-24 | 126.95 | 0.0035% | +18.09% | 19.22% | 94.53 | 0.0017% | +35.99% | 26.10% | +32.42 | #2296 | | FY 2024-25 | 203.22 | 0.0055% | +60.08% | 19.55% | 109.03 | 0.0018% | +15.34% | 28.76% | +94.19 | #1827 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -4.34%/yr, imports -0.09%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 90281000 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -4.34% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 90281000 have declined at a compound annual rate of -4.34% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹265.23 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹203.22 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90281000 ranked #1827 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 90281000 ranks #1827 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9028, it ranks #2 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #1644 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 90281000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 90281000 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 236.57% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹94.19 Crore in HSN Code 90281000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹203.22 Cr exceeded imports of ₹109.03 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹94.19 Crore — ranking #1644 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -0.09% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Gas meters India's imports under HSN Code 90281000 have grown at -0.09% CAGR, reaching ₹109.03 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 90281000 contributes 19.55% of Sub-Chapter 9028 exports — ranked #2 Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9028, HSN Code 90281000 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 19.55% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 28.76% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9028 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 90283010: Electricity meters for alternating current](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90283010/) | ₹604 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 90281000: Gas meters (this hsn code) | ₹203 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 90289010: Parts and accessories : For electricity meters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90289010/) | ₹188 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 90289090: Parts And Accessories \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90289090/) | ₹32 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 90283090: Electricity meters (Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90283090/) | ₹7 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 90282000: Liquid Meters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-90282000/) | ₹5 Cr |