Consistent Export Growth: 17.21% CAGR Over 7 Years
India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 7203 have grown at a compound annual rate of 17.21% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1,572.54 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹4,077.29 Crore in FY 2024-25.
HSN Sub Chapter 7203 represents Ferrous products, iron 99.94% purity under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Ferrous products, iron 99.94% purity correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Sub Chapter 7203, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Ferrous products, iron 99.94% purity.
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GST Rate for Ferrous products, iron 99.94% purity under HSN Code 7203. Understand current tax rates, exemptions, and legal classifications to ensure accurate billing and GST filing.
Chapter No
72HSN Code
HSN Description
Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having minimum purity by weight of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms
New GST Rate
Old GST Rate
Following tariff HSN codes fall under Ferrous products, iron 99.94% purity.
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹4,077 Cr
0.1101% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹1,505 Cr
0.0247% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹2,573 Cr
Surplus rank #113 of 1233 subchapters
% of Chapter 72
FY 2024-255.21%
Share of Chapter 72’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 1.02% of Chapter 72’s imports
Rank Within Chapter 72
FY 2024-25#6 of 29
Position by export value among subchapters in Chapter 72
Import-side rank: #12 of 29
At a glance
17.21%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#154
National Export Rank
of 1233 subchapters by export value, FY 2024-25
+124.53%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
5.21%
Contribution to Ch. 72
Share of Chapter 72 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+1,472.52
Exports
1,572.54 ₹ Cr
0.0685% share
— YoY
2.31% of Ch. 72
Imports
100.02 ₹ Cr
0.0028% share
— YoY
0.11% of Ch. 72
Balance
+1,602.35
Exports
1,728.68 ₹ Cr
0.0783% share
+9.93% YoY
2.63% of Ch. 72
Imports
126.33 ₹ Cr
0.0038% share
+26.30% YoY
0.17% of Ch. 72
Balance
+993.35
Exports
1,124.87 ₹ Cr
0.0523% share
−34.93% YoY
1.25% of Ch. 72
Imports
131.52 ₹ Cr
0.0045% share
+4.11% YoY
0.21% of Ch. 72
Balance
+2,416.78
Exports
2,525.62 ₹ Cr
0.0805% share
+124.53% YoY
1.48% of Ch. 72
Imports
108.84 ₹ Cr
0.0024% share
−17.24% YoY
0.12% of Ch. 72
Balance
+2,825.93
Exports
3,800.98 ₹ Cr
0.1050% share
+50.50% YoY
3.56% of Ch. 72
Imports
975.05 ₹ Cr
0.0170% share
+795.86% YoY
0.68% of Ch. 72
Balance
+1,979.91
Exports
3,955.11 ₹ Cr
0.1093% share
+4.06% YoY
4.03% of Ch. 72
Imports
1,975.20 ₹ Cr
0.0352% share
+102.57% YoY
1.28% of Ch. 72
Balance
+2,572.78
Exports
4,077.29 ₹ Cr
0.1101% share
+3.09% YoY
5.21% of Ch. 72
Imports
1,504.51 ₹ Cr
0.0247% share
−23.83% YoY
1.02% of Ch. 72
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
17.21% /yr
Imports
57.12% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹78,223.76 Cr
Import
₹1,47,109.35 Cr
Trade Balance
−68,885.59
India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 7203 have grown at a compound annual rate of 17.21% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1,572.54 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹4,077.29 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 7203 ranks #154 out of 1233 subchapters by total export value. Within Chapter 72, it ranks #6 of 29. By trade surplus, it ranks #113 of 1233.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 7203 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 124.53% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹4,077.29 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1,504.51 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹2,572.78 Crore — ranking #113 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 7203 have grown at 57.12% CAGR, reaching ₹1,504.51 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 29 subchapters under Chapter 72, HSN Sub-Chapter 7203 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 5.21% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.02% share (rank #12).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Sub Chapter 7203 and GST compliance.
It includes Ferrous products, iron 99.94% purity
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.
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.
Use a delivery challan for sending Ferrous products, iron 99.94% purity to the job worker. Declare movement in your records and reconcile when the goods return. If the job worker raises a service invoice, classify it under SAC; your goods remain under the original HSN.
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.
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.