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# HSN Sub-chapter 2850: Hydrides & Nitrides

Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined,other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 2849

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 |
| --- | --- |
| 28500010 | [Hydrides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28500010/) |
| 28500020 | [Azides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28500020/) |
| 28500030 | [Real Zari Thread (Gold/Silver)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28500030/) |
| 28500041 | [Nitrides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28500041/) |
| 28500049 | [Calcium Silicides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28500049/) |
| 28500050 | [Borides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-28500050/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 2850

It includes Hydrides & Nitrides

### Does MRP, weight or pack size change GST treatment for Hydrides & Nitrides?

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.

### Any import/export nuance for Hydrides & Nitrides?

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.

### How do I bill a kit or combo that includes Hydrides & Nitrides?

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 are the e‑way bill and e‑invoice points while moving Hydrides & Nitrides?

Generate an e‑way bill when the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000, unless exempted for the transaction. E‑invoicing depends on turnover (AATO threshold as notified) for B2B supplies, not on the item itself.

### Is the composition scheme suitable if I mainly trade Hydrides & Nitrides?

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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 2850 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹52 Cr (+2.54% YoY) — 0.0014% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹712 Cr (+1.35% YoY) — 0.0117% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹660 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #906 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 28: 0.15% of its exports; import side 0.74%
- Rank within Chapter 28: #42 of 50 by export value; import-side #19

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 9.86% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #905 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +72.60% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 28: 0.15% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 2850

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 | 29.81 | 0.0013% | — | 0.21% | 518.30 | 0.0144% | — | 0.97% | −488.49 | #901 |
| FY 2019-20 | 37.92 | 0.0017% | +27.21% | 0.30% | 511.66 | 0.0153% | −1.28% | 1.14% | −473.74 | #876 |
| FY 2020-21 | 35.99 | 0.0017% | −5.09% | 0.29% | 616.30 | 0.0212% | +20.45% | 1.21% | −580.31 | #878 |
| FY 2021-22 | 62.12 | 0.0020% | +72.60% | 0.31% | 584.43 | 0.0128% | −5.17% | 0.77% | −522.31 | #849 |
| FY 2022-23 | 65.56 | 0.0018% | +5.54% | 0.25% | 747.45 | 0.0130% | +27.89% | 0.73% | −681.89 | #860 |
| FY 2023-24 | 51.10 | 0.0014% | −22.06% | 0.19% | 702.57 | 0.0125% | −6.00% | 0.93% | −651.47 | #906 |
| FY 2024-25 | 52.40 | 0.0014% | +2.54% | 0.15% | 712.06 | 0.0117% | +1.35% | 0.74% | −659.66 | #905 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 9.86%/yr, imports 5.44%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 2850 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 9.86% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2850 have grown at a compound annual rate of 9.86% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹29.81 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹52.40 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2850 ranked #905 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 2850 ranks #905 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 28, it ranks #42 of 50. By trade surplus, it ranks #906 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 2850 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 2850 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 72.60% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹659.66 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 2850 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹712.06 Cr exceeded exports of ₹52.40 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹659.66 Crore — ranking #906 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 5.44% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Hydrides & Nitrides

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2850 have grown at 5.44% CAGR, reaching ₹712.06 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2850 contributes 0.15% of Chapter 28 exports — ranked #42

Among the 50 sub-chapters under Chapter 28, HSN Sub-Chapter 2850 ranks #42 by export value — accounting for 0.15% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.74% share (rank #19).

## 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 |
| #42 | HSN Sub-Chapter 2850: Hydrides & Nitrides (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹52 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/) |
| 2849 | [Carbides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2849/) |
| 2852 | [Mercury compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2852/) |
| 2853 | [Inorganic compounds, compressed air](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2853/) |