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# HSN Sub-chapter 2846: Rare-earth metal compounds

Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, of yttrium or of scandium or of mixtures of these metals

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 |
| --- | --- |
| 28461010 | [MISCELLANEOUS : Cerium compounds : Cerium oxides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28461010/) |
| 28461090 | [Monophenols : Other : Para tertiary butyl phenol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28461090/) |
| 28469010 | [Rare-earth oxides not elsewhere included or specified](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28469010/) |
| 28469020 | [Rare-earth fluorides not elsewhere included or specified](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28469020/) |
| 28469030 | [Rare-earth chlorides not elsewhere included or specified](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28469030/) |
| 28469090 | [Miscellaneous \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28469090/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 2846

It includes Rare-earth metal compounds

### Can I claim ITC on inputs and services used for Rare-earth metal compounds?

If your outward supply of Rare-earth metal compounds 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.

### Do spares or accessories of Rare-earth metal compounds 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.

### What misclassification mistakes happen with Rare-earth metal compounds?

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.

### Is the composition scheme suitable if I mainly trade Rare-earth metal compounds?

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.

### Does packaging or branding change how GST applies to Rare-earth metal compounds?

Yes. Many food/agri goods are treated differently when sold as pre‑packaged & labelled retail packs versus loose/open packs. If Rare-earth metal compounds 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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 2846 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹317 Cr (−21.27% YoY) — 0.0086% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹94 Cr (−16.54% YoY) — 0.0015% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹223 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #318 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 28: 0.92% of its exports; import side 0.10%
- Rank within Chapter 28: #17 of 50 by export value; import-side #36

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 12.51% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #617 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +107.55% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 28: 0.92% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 2846

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 | 156.35 | 0.0068% | — | 1.11% | 103.14 | 0.0029% | — | 0.19% | +53.21 | #639 |
| FY 2019-20 | 153.49 | 0.0069% | −1.83% | 1.23% | 119.58 | 0.0036% | +15.94% | 0.27% | +33.91 | #643 |
| FY 2020-21 | 211.45 | 0.0098% | +37.76% | 1.72% | 121.00 | 0.0042% | +1.19% | 0.24% | +90.45 | #596 |
| FY 2021-22 | 438.87 | 0.0140% | +107.55% | 2.22% | 108.94 | 0.0024% | −9.97% | 0.14% | +329.93 | #508 |
| FY 2022-23 | 560.18 | 0.0155% | +27.64% | 2.10% | 121.85 | 0.0021% | +11.85% | 0.12% | +438.33 | #482 |
| FY 2023-24 | 402.87 | 0.0111% | −28.08% | 1.52% | 113.20 | 0.0020% | −7.10% | 0.15% | +289.67 | #568 |
| FY 2024-25 | 317.17 | 0.0086% | −21.27% | 0.92% | 94.48 | 0.0015% | −16.54% | 0.10% | +222.69 | #617 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 12.51%/yr, imports -1.45%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 2846 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 12.51% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2846 have grown at a compound annual rate of 12.51% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹156.35 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹317.17 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2846 ranked #617 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 2846 ranks #617 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 28, it ranks #17 of 50. By trade surplus, it ranks #318 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 2846 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 2846 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 107.55% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹222.69 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 2846 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹317.17 Cr exceeded imports of ₹94.48 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹222.69 Crore — ranking #318 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -1.45% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Rare-earth metal compounds

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2846 have grown at -1.45% CAGR, reaching ₹94.48 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2846 contributes 0.92% of Chapter 28 exports — ranked #17

Among the 50 sub-chapters under Chapter 28, HSN Sub-Chapter 2846 ranks #17 by export value — accounting for 0.92% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.10% share (rank #36).

## 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 |
| #17 | HSN Sub-Chapter 2846: Rare-earth metal compounds (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹317 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/) |
| 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/) |
| 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/) |