--- title: "HSN Code for Musical Instrument Strings | HSN 92093000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 92093000 related to Musical Instrument Strings with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-92093000/" --- # HSN Code 92093000: Musical Instrument Strings - [Section 18: Guide to HSN Section 18](https://busy.in/hsn/section-18/) - [Chapter 92: Musical Instruments, Its Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-92/) - [Sub-chapter 9209: Musical Instrument Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9209/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Musical instrument strings | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 92093000 ? It includes Military Weapons Other Than Revolvers & Pistols ### How much GST applies to Musical Instrument Strings? Under HSN 92093000, Musical Instrument Strings attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Musical Instrument Strings? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Musical Instrument Strings? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Musical Instrument Strings? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Musical Instrument Strings is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Musical Instrument Strings; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Musical Instrument Strings? 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 92093000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−48.80% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹6 Cr (+43.44% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹5 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8657 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9209: 0.77% of its exports; import side 3.97% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9209: #4 of 8 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -0.51% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8625 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +88.89% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9209: 0.77% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 92093000 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. 9209 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9209 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.79% | 6.69 | 0.0002% | — | 19.30% | −6.03 | #7962 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +9.09% | 1.06% | 5.67 | 0.0002% | −15.25% | 13.40% | −4.95 | #7915 | | FY 2020-21 | 1.36 | 0.0001% | +88.89% | 1.78% | 5.69 | 0.0002% | +0.35% | 9.08% | −4.33 | #7382 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.93 | 0.0001% | +41.91% | 1.88% | 5.01 | 0.0001% | −11.95% | 4.92% | −3.08 | #7353 | | FY 2022-23 | 2.38 | 0.0001% | +23.32% | 2.22% | 4.45 | 0.0001% | −11.18% | 3.07% | −2.07 | #7245 | | FY 2023-24 | 1.25 | 0.0000% | −47.48% | 1.64% | 4.19 | 0.0001% | −5.84% | 3.27% | −2.94 | #8041 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −48.80% | 0.77% | 6.01 | 0.0001% | +43.44% | 3.97% | −5.37 | #8625 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -0.51%/yr, imports -1.77%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 92093000 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -0.51% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 92093000 have declined at a compound annual rate of -0.51% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.66 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.64 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 92093000 ranked #8625 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 92093000 ranks #8625 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9209, it ranks #4 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #8657 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 92093000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 92093000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 88.89% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹5.37 Crore in HSN Code 92093000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹6.01 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.64 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹5.37 Crore — ranking #8657 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -1.77% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Musical Instrument Strings India's imports under HSN Code 92093000 have grown at -1.77% CAGR, reaching ₹6.01 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 92093000 contributes 0.77% of Sub-Chapter 9209 exports — ranked #4 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9209, HSN Code 92093000 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 0.77% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.97% share (rank #4). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9209 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 92099200: Musical Instrument Parts & Accessories: Heading 9202](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-92099200/) | ₹62 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 92099900: Musical Instrument Parts & Accessories \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-92099900/) | ₹19 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 92099400: Musical Instrument Parts & Accessories: Heading 9207](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-92099400/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #4 | HSN Code 92093000: Musical Instrument Strings (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #5 | [HSN Code 92099100: Other \| Other Knives Having Fixed Blades](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-92099100/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 92091000: Mechanisms for Musical Boxes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-92091000/) | — | | — | [HSN Code 92092000: Parts/Accessories for 9203 Musical Instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-92092000/) | — | | — | [HSN Code 92099300: Cartridges for Riveting Tools/Humane Killers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-92099300/) | — |