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# HSN Sub-chapter 2849: Carbides

Carbides, whether or not chemically defined

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 |
| --- | --- |
| 28491000 | [Miscellaneous \| Of Calcium](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28491000/) |
| 28492010 | [Miscellaneous \| Cerium Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28492010/) |
| 28492090 | [Miscellaneous \| Of Silicon](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28492090/) |
| 28499010 | [Miscellaneous \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28499010/) |
| 28499020 | [Miscellaneous \| Of Silicon](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28499020/) |
| 28499090 | [Miscellaneous \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28499090/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 2849

It includes Carbides

### How do I bill a kit or combo that includes Carbides?

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.

### Do spares or accessories of Carbides 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.

### Does packaging or branding change how GST applies to Carbides?

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

### What should my invoice and records include for Carbides?

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.

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

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 I claim ITC on inputs and services used for Carbides?

If your outward supply of Carbides 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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 2849 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹97 Cr (+51.69% YoY) — 0.0026% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹828 Cr (+0.02% YoY) — 0.0136% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹731 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #919 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 28: 0.28% of its exports; import side 0.86%
- Rank within Chapter 28: #37 of 50 by export value; import-side #15

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 3.49% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #830 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +51.69% in FY 2024-25
- Contribution to Ch. 28: 0.28% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 2849

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 | 78.88 | 0.0034% | — | 0.56% | 691.22 | 0.0192% | — | 1.30% | −612.34 | #753 |
| FY 2019-20 | 62.49 | 0.0028% | −20.78% | 0.50% | 507.01 | 0.0151% | −26.65% | 1.13% | −444.52 | #806 |
| FY 2020-21 | 62.09 | 0.0029% | −0.64% | 0.50% | 532.58 | 0.0183% | +5.04% | 1.05% | −470.49 | #807 |
| FY 2021-22 | 81.06 | 0.0026% | +30.55% | 0.41% | 758.26 | 0.0166% | +42.37% | 0.99% | −677.20 | #814 |
| FY 2022-23 | 85.20 | 0.0024% | +5.11% | 0.32% | 878.97 | 0.0153% | +15.92% | 0.85% | −793.77 | #831 |
| FY 2023-24 | 63.90 | 0.0018% | −25.00% | 0.24% | 827.32 | 0.0147% | −5.88% | 1.09% | −763.42 | #871 |
| FY 2024-25 | 96.93 | 0.0026% | +51.69% | 0.28% | 827.51 | 0.0136% | +0.02% | 0.86% | −730.58 | #830 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 3.49%/yr, imports 3.04%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 2849 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 3.49% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2849 have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.49% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹78.88 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹96.93 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2849 ranked #830 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 2849 ranks #830 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 28, it ranks #37 of 50. By trade surplus, it ranks #919 of 1233.

### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 2849 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 2849 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 51.69% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹730.58 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 2849 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹827.51 Cr exceeded exports of ₹96.93 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹730.58 Crore — ranking #919 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 3.04% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Carbides

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2849 have grown at 3.04% CAGR, reaching ₹827.51 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2849 contributes 0.28% of Chapter 28 exports — ranked #37

Among the 50 sub-chapters under Chapter 28, HSN Sub-Chapter 2849 ranks #37 by export value — accounting for 0.28% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.86% share (rank #15).

## 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 |
| #37 | HSN Sub-Chapter 2849: Carbides (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹97 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/) |
| 2846 | [Rare-earth metal compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2846/) |
| 2847 | [Hydrogen peroxide](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2847/) |
| 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/) |