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# HSN Sub-chapter 2842: Inorganic salts

Other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids, (including aluminosilicates, whether or not chemically defined), other than azides

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

- Current GST rate: 18%
- Earlier GST rate: 18%

## HSN codes

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 28421000 | [Double/Complex Silicates](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28421000/) |
| 28429010 | [Arsenites & Arsenates](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28429010/) |
| 28429020 | [Bichromates & Dichromates](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28429020/) |
| 28429090 | [Salts & Peroxysalts: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28429090/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 2842

It includes Inorganic salts

### Does MRP, weight or pack size change GST treatment for Inorganic salts?

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.

### Does packaging or branding change how GST applies to Inorganic salts?

Yes. Many food/agri goods are treated differently when sold as pre‑packaged & labelled retail packs versus loose/open packs. If Inorganic salts is sold in small pouches (e.g., 500 g) with an MRP and label, record that on the invoice. Loose bulk bags often follow a different treatment.

### Can I claim ITC on inputs and services used for Inorganic salts?

If your outward supply of Inorganic salts is taxable, ITC is generally available (Sections 16–17) except blocked credits (e.g., personal use, motor vehicles in most cases). For exempt supplies, proportionate reversal is required under Rule 42/43.

### How are warranty replacements of Inorganic salts 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.

### Any import/export nuance for Inorganic salts?

Exports are zero‑rated (with or without payment of IGST) subject to LUT/refund conditions. Imports may attract customs duties in addition to GST. Keep HSN‑wise description consistent across invoice, shipping bill and BOE.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 2842 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹196 Cr (+6.58% YoY) — 0.0053% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹815 Cr (+3.21% YoY) — 0.0134% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹619 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #895 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 28: 0.57% of its exports; import side 0.84%
- Rank within Chapter 28: #26 of 50 by export value; import-side #17

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 13.24% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #705 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +34.06% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 28: 0.57% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 2842

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 | 92.75 | 0.0040% | — | 0.66% | 119.32 | 0.0033% | — | 0.22% | −26.57 | #731 |
| FY 2019-20 | 95.56 | 0.0043% | +3.03% | 0.76% | 216.27 | 0.0064% | +81.25% | 0.48% | −120.71 | #730 |
| FY 2020-21 | 97.56 | 0.0045% | +2.09% | 0.79% | 310.60 | 0.0107% | +43.62% | 0.61% | −213.04 | #729 |
| FY 2021-22 | 130.79 | 0.0042% | +34.06% | 0.66% | 330.76 | 0.0072% | +6.49% | 0.43% | −199.97 | #737 |
| FY 2022-23 | 145.17 | 0.0040% | +10.99% | 0.54% | 452.08 | 0.0079% | +36.68% | 0.44% | −306.91 | #745 |
| FY 2023-24 | 183.50 | 0.0051% | +26.40% | 0.69% | 789.51 | 0.0141% | +74.64% | 1.04% | −606.01 | #709 |
| FY 2024-25 | 195.58 | 0.0053% | +6.58% | 0.57% | 814.89 | 0.0134% | +3.21% | 0.84% | −619.31 | #705 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 13.24%/yr, imports 37.74%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 2842 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 13.24% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2842 have grown at a compound annual rate of 13.24% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹92.75 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹195.58 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2842 ranked #705 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 2842 ranks #705 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 28, it ranks #26 of 50. By trade surplus, it ranks #895 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 2842 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 2842 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 34.06% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹619.31 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 2842 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹814.89 Cr exceeded exports of ₹195.58 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹619.31 Crore — ranking #895 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 37.74% CAGR signals rising demand for Inorganic salts

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2842 have grown at 37.74% CAGR, reaching ₹814.89 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2842 contributes 0.57% of Chapter 28 exports — ranked #26

Among the 50 sub-chapters under Chapter 28, HSN Sub-Chapter 2842 ranks #26 by export value — accounting for 0.57% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.84% share (rank #17).

## 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 |
| #26 | HSN Sub-Chapter 2842: Inorganic salts (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹196 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/) |
| 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/) |
| 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/) |