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title: "2821 HSN Code | HSN Code for Iron oxides & earth colours in India"
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# HSN Sub-chapter 2821: Iron oxides & earth colours

Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as fe2o3

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 |
| --- | --- |
| 28211010 | [Fluorides: Calcium Fluoride](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28211010/) |
| 28211020 | [Fluorides: Sodium Fluoride](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28211020/) |
| 28212000 | [Earth Colours: Inorganic Bases, Oxides, Hydroxides, Peroxides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28212000/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 2821

It includes Iron oxides & earth colours

### Does MRP, weight or pack size change GST treatment for Iron oxides & earth colours?

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.

### What misclassification mistakes happen with Iron oxides & earth colours?

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 are warranty replacements of Iron oxides & earth colours handled?

If replacement is without consideration under a pre‑agreed warranty, issue a delivery challan and reference the original invoice/contract. If consideration is charged, raise a tax invoice. Keep serial/lot details for traceability.

### Is the composition scheme suitable if I mainly trade Iron oxides & earth colours?

The composition scheme is optional for eligible small suppliers of goods. You cannot issue tax invoices or collect tax under composition. Check turnover limits and exclusions; evaluate margins and ITC loss before opting in.

### What should my invoice and records include for Iron oxides & earth colours?

Include HSN, exact description, pack size/grade, quantity, and if pre‑packaged & labelled. Maintain purchase specs, test reports (where relevant), and job‑work challans for audit trail.

### Do spares or accessories of Iron oxides & earth colours follow the same HSN?

Not always. Spares are often classified by their own description or by the function/part rule. Check if a specific sub‑heading exists for parts of the main item and describe the part on the invoice.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 2821 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹268 Cr (+21.87% YoY) — 0.0072% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹281 Cr (+4.04% YoY) — 0.0046% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹12 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #599 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 28: 0.78% of its exports; import side 0.29%
- Rank within Chapter 28: #18 of 50 by export value; import-side #25

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 23.16% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #644 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +47.34% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 28: 0.78% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 2821

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 | 76.90 | 0.0034% | — | 0.55% | 256.03 | 0.0071% | — | 0.48% | −179.13 | #759 |
| FY 2019-20 | 93.36 | 0.0042% | +21.40% | 0.75% | 211.05 | 0.0063% | −17.57% | 0.47% | −117.69 | #732 |
| FY 2020-21 | 102.15 | 0.0047% | +9.42% | 0.83% | 219.21 | 0.0075% | +3.87% | 0.43% | −117.06 | #716 |
| FY 2021-22 | 150.51 | 0.0048% | +47.34% | 0.76% | 238.81 | 0.0052% | +8.94% | 0.31% | −88.30 | #713 |
| FY 2022-23 | 218.21 | 0.0060% | +44.98% | 0.82% | 282.71 | 0.0049% | +18.38% | 0.27% | −64.50 | #672 |
| FY 2023-24 | 220.25 | 0.0061% | +0.93% | 0.83% | 269.72 | 0.0048% | −4.59% | 0.36% | −49.47 | #678 |
| FY 2024-25 | 268.42 | 0.0072% | +21.87% | 0.78% | 280.62 | 0.0046% | +4.04% | 0.29% | −12.20 | #644 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 23.16%/yr, imports 1.54%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 2821 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 23.16% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2821 have grown at a compound annual rate of 23.16% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹76.90 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹268.42 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2821 ranked #644 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 2821 ranks #644 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 28, it ranks #18 of 50. By trade surplus, it ranks #599 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 2821 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 2821 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 47.34% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹12.20 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 2821 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹280.62 Cr exceeded exports of ₹268.42 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹12.20 Crore — ranking #599 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 1.54% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Iron oxides & earth colours

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2821 have grown at 1.54% CAGR, reaching ₹280.62 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2821 contributes 0.78% of Chapter 28 exports — ranked #18

Among the 50 sub-chapters under Chapter 28, HSN Sub-Chapter 2821 ranks #18 by export value — accounting for 0.78% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.29% share (rank #25).

## 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 |
| #18 | HSN Sub-Chapter 2821: Iron oxides & earth colours (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹268 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/) |
| 2804 | [Hydrogen, rare gases, & non-metals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2804/) |
| 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/) |
| 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/) |