--- title: "HSN Code for Playing Cards | HSN 95044000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 95044000 related to Playing Cards with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-95044000/" --- # HSN Code 95044000: Playing Cards - [Section 20: Guide to HSN Section 20](https://busy.in/hsn/section-20/) - [Chapter 95: Toys/Games & Sports Requisites](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-95/) - [Sub-chapter 9504: Video game consoles & machines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9504/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Playing cards | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 95044000 ? It includes Snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment : Skis ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Playing Cards? 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 Playing Cards? 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 Playing Cards is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Playing Cards; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Playing Cards? 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. ### How much GST applies to Playing Cards? Under HSN 95044000, Playing Cards attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 95044000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹120 Cr (+37.00% YoY) — 0.0033% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹28 Cr (+36.67% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹92 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1664 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9504: 37.76% of its exports; import side 2.84% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9504: #1 of 7 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 21.59% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2437 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +56.15% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9504: 37.76% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 95044000 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. 9504 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9504 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 37.06 | 0.0016% | — | 26.59% | 14.22 | 0.0004% | — | 3.83% | +22.84 | #3291 | | FY 2019-20 | 36.74 | 0.0017% | −0.86% | 18.90% | 12.28 | 0.0004% | −13.64% | 3.59% | +24.46 | #3313 | | FY 2020-21 | 55.10 | 0.0026% | +49.97% | 28.88% | 26.54 | 0.0009% | +116.12% | 9.43% | +28.56 | #2788 | | FY 2021-22 | 86.04 | 0.0027% | +56.15% | 35.71% | 15.26 | 0.0003% | −42.50% | 3.74% | +70.78 | #2617 | | FY 2022-23 | 78.30 | 0.0022% | −9.00% | 28.31% | 18.26 | 0.0003% | +19.66% | 2.99% | +60.04 | #2871 | | FY 2023-24 | 87.43 | 0.0024% | +11.66% | 31.64% | 20.51 | 0.0004% | +12.32% | 2.00% | +66.92 | #2745 | | FY 2024-25 | 119.78 | 0.0033% | +37.00% | 37.76% | 28.03 | 0.0005% | +36.67% | 2.84% | +91.75 | #2437 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 21.59%/yr, imports 11.97%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 95044000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 21.59% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 95044000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 21.59% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹37.06 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹119.78 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 95044000 ranked #2437 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 95044000 ranks #2437 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9504, it ranks #1 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #1664 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 95044000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 95044000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 56.15% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹91.75 Crore in HSN Code 95044000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹119.78 Cr exceeded imports of ₹28.03 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹91.75 Crore — ranking #1664 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 11.97% CAGR signals rising demand for Playing Cards India's imports under HSN Code 95044000 have grown at 11.97% CAGR, reaching ₹28.03 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 95044000 contributes 37.76% of Sub-Chapter 9504 exports — ranked #1 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9504, HSN Code 95044000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 37.76% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 2.84% share (rank #4). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9504 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 95044000: Playing Cards (this hsn code) | ₹120 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 95049090: Board Games](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-95049090/) | ₹76 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 95045000: Video Game Consoles & Machines (Excluding Sub-heading 950430)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-95045000/) | ₹49 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 95049020: Carrom board with coins & strikers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-95049020/) | ₹32 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 95049010: Other \| Chess Set, All Types](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-95049010/) | ₹29 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 95043000: Coin/Banknote/Card Operated Games](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-95043000/) | ₹8 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 95042000: Billiards articles and accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-95042000/) | ₹4 Cr |