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title: "2804 HSN Code | HSN Code for Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals in India"
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# HSN Sub-chapter 2804: Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals

Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals

Part of [Chapter 28: Inorganic Chemicals & Rare-Earth Metal Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-28/).

- Current GST rate: 5%
- Earlier GST rate: 5%

## HSN codes

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 28041000 | [Hydrogen](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28041000/) |
| 28042100 | [Argon](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28042100/) |
| 28042910 | [Helium](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28042910/) |
| 28042990 | [Other Rare Gases](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28042990/) |
| 28043000 | [Nitrogen](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28043000/) |
| 28044010 | [Medicinal Grade Oxygen](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28044010/) |
| 28044090 | [Oxygen (Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28044090/) |
| 28045010 | [Boron Element](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28045010/) |
| 28045020 | [Tellurium Element](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28045020/) |
| 28046100 | [Silicon 99.99% Purity](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28046100/) |
| 28046900 | [Silicon (Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28046900/) |
| 28047010 | [Black phosphorus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28047010/) |
| 28047020 | [Phosphorus (Red)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28047020/) |
| 28047030 | [White/Yellow Phosphorus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28047030/) |
| 28048000 | [Arsenic](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28048000/) |
| 28049000 | [Selenium](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28049000/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 2804

It includes Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals

### Does MRP, weight or pack size change GST treatment for Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals?

Some entries use MRP/weight‑based conditions for classification. Keep pack size, retail marking and brand status on records and invoice to support the chosen HSN.

### Can reverse charge ever apply to transactions involving Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals?

Reverse charge in goods is notified only for specific categories. Most regular B2B sales of Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals are forward charge. Check the current notifications for any special cases before deciding.

### How do I bill a kit or combo that includes Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals?

Prefer separate lines per item with its HSN so each component follows its own tax treatment. If it is a naturally bundled supply, identify the principal supply and tax the whole bundle accordingly.

### What misclassification mistakes happen with Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals?

Using a broad or incorrect HSN, ignoring material/form (e.g., raw vs processed), or mixing goods and services on one line. Always match wording to the HSN Notes and keep a classification working paper.

### How should I document Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals sent for job work?

Use a delivery challan for sending Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals to the job worker. Declare movement in your records and reconcile when the goods return. If the job worker raises a service invoice, classify it under SAC; your goods remain under the original HSN.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 2804 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹113 Cr (−2.97% YoY) — 0.0030% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹3,625 Cr (−8.67% YoY) — 0.0595% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹3,513 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #1080 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 28: 0.33% of its exports; import side 3.76%
- Rank within Chapter 28: #34 of 50 by export value; import-side #5

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 10.73% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #810 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +58.02% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 28: 0.33% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 2804

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 Ch. 28 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Ch. 28 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 61.12 | 0.0027% | — | 0.43% | 2,002.33 | 0.0558% | — | 3.76% | −1,941.21 | #805 |
| FY 2019-20 | 65.98 | 0.0030% | +7.95% | 0.53% | 1,605.09 | 0.0478% | −19.84% | 3.56% | −1,539.11 | #801 |
| FY 2020-21 | 74.11 | 0.0034% | +12.32% | 0.60% | 2,030.11 | 0.0697% | +26.48% | 3.98% | −1,956.00 | #779 |
| FY 2021-22 | 117.11 | 0.0037% | +58.02% | 0.59% | 3,960.13 | 0.0866% | +95.07% | 5.19% | −3,843.02 | #754 |
| FY 2022-23 | 147.97 | 0.0041% | +26.35% | 0.56% | 4,337.76 | 0.0754% | +9.54% | 4.22% | −4,189.79 | #739 |
| FY 2023-24 | 116.09 | 0.0032% | −21.54% | 0.44% | 3,969.43 | 0.0707% | −8.49% | 5.25% | −3,853.34 | #793 |
| FY 2024-25 | 112.64 | 0.0030% | −2.97% | 0.33% | 3,625.45 | 0.0595% | −8.67% | 3.76% | −3,512.81 | #810 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 10.73%/yr, imports 10.40%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 2804 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 10.73% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2804 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.73% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹61.12 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹112.64 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2804 ranked #810 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 2804 ranks #810 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 28, it ranks #34 of 50. By trade surplus, it ranks #1080 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 2804 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 2804 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 58.02% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹3,512.81 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 2804 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹3,625.45 Cr exceeded exports of ₹112.64 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹3,512.81 Crore — ranking #1080 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 10.40% CAGR signals rising demand for Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2804 have grown at 10.40% CAGR, reaching ₹3,625.45 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2804 contributes 0.33% of Chapter 28 exports — ranked #34

Among the 50 sub-chapters under Chapter 28, HSN Sub-Chapter 2804 ranks #34 by export value — accounting for 0.33% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.76% share (rank #5).

## Related Sub-Chapters in Chapter 28

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Sub-Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2818: Artificial corundum & alumina](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2818/) | ₹12,082 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2803: Fresh brassica vegetables](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2803/) | ₹4,250 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2827: Chlorides & bromides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2827/) | ₹2,920 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2815: Sodium & potassium hydroxides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2815/) | ₹2,290 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2836: Carbonates & ammonium salts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2836/) | ₹1,277 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2833: Sulphates, alums, peroxosulphates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2833/) | ₹1,262 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2811: Inorganic acids](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2811/) | ₹906 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2825: Hydrazine & inorganic salts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2825/) | ₹798 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2845: Isotopes & compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2845/) | ₹774 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2841: Salts of oxometallic acids](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2841/) | ₹639 Cr |
| #34 | HSN Sub-Chapter 2804: Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹113 Cr |

## Other sub-chapters

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 2801 | [Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2801/) |
| 2802 | [Sulphur: Sublimed/Precipitated](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2802/) |
| 2803 | [Fresh brassica vegetables](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2803/) |
| 2805 | [Rare-earth metals & mercury](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2805/) |
| 2806 | [Hydrochloric acid](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2806/) |
| 2807 | [Sulphuric acid](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2807/) |
| 2808 | [Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2808/) |
| 2809 | [Phosphoric & polyphosphoric acids](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2809/) |
| 2810 | [Oxides of boron](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2810/) |
| 2811 | [Inorganic acids](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2811/) |
| 2812 | [Halides & halide oxides of non-metals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2812/) |
| 2813 | [Non-metal sulfides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2813/) |
| 2814 | [Ammonia, anhydrous or aqueous solution](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2814/) |
| 2815 | [Sodium & potassium hydroxides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2815/) |
| 2816 | [Magnesium & strontium compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2816/) |
| 2817 | [Zinc oxide & peroxide](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2817/) |
| 2818 | [Artificial corundum & alumina](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2818/) |
| 2819 | [Chromium oxides & hydroxides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2819/) |
| 2820 | [Manganese oxides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2820/) |
| 2821 | [Iron oxides & earth colours](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2821/) |
| 2822 | [Cobalt oxides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2822/) |
| 2823 | [Titanium oxides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2823/) |
| 2824 | [Lead oxides: Red/orange lead](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2824/) |
| 2825 | [Hydrazine & inorganic salts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2825/) |
| 2826 | [Processed staple fibres](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2826/) |
| 2827 | [Chlorides & bromides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2827/) |
| 2828 | [Navigational instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2828/) |
| 2829 | [Chlorates and bromates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2829/) |
| 2830 | [Non-metal sulfides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2830/) |
| 2831 | [Dithionites & sulphoxylates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2831/) |
| 2832 | [Sulphites: thiosulphates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2832/) |
| 2833 | [Sulphates, alums, peroxosulphates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2833/) |
| 2834 | [Nitrites; nitrates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2834/) |
| 2835 | [Phosphinates & phosphates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2835/) |
| 2836 | [Carbonates & ammonium salts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2836/) |
| 2837 | [Cyanides, cyanide oxides, complexes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2837/) |
| 2839 | [Silicates: Alkali metal silicates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2839/) |
| 2840 | [Borates; peroxoborates (perborates)](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2840/) |
| 2841 | [Salts of oxometallic acids](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2841/) |
| 2842 | [Inorganic salts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2842/) |
| 2843 | [Precious metal compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2843/) |
| 2844 | [Radioactive elements & isotopes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2844/) |
| 2845 | [Isotopes & compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2845/) |
| 2846 | [Rare-earth metal compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2846/) |
| 2847 | [Hydrogen peroxide](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2847/) |
| 2849 | [Carbides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2849/) |
| 2850 | [Hydrides & Nitrides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2850/) |
| 2852 | [Mercury compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2852/) |
| 2853 | [Inorganic compounds, compressed air](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2853/) |