--- title: "7905 HSN Code | HSN Code for Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil in India" description: "Know more about 7905 HSN Code with BUSY Accounting - HSN Tariff, GST Rates and case laws related to chapter 7905 covering Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7905/" --- # HSN Sub-chapter 7905: Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil Part of [Chapter 79: Zinc & Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-79/). - Current GST rate: 18% - Earlier GST rate: 18% ## HSN codes | Code | Title | | --- | --- | | 79050010 | [Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil : Calots](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79050010/) | | 79050020 | [Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil : Plates](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79050020/) | | 79050030 | [Zinc sheets, strips, circles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79050030/) | | 79050040 | [Zinc Plates, Sheets, Foil\| Foil](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-79050040/) | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 7905 It includes Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil ### Can reverse charge ever apply to transactions involving Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil? Reverse charge in goods is notified only for specific categories. Most regular B2B sales of Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil are forward charge. Check the current notifications for any special cases before deciding. ### How do I bill a kit or combo that includes Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil? 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 should my invoice and records include for Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil? 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. ### Do spares or accessories of Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil 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. ### How should I document Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil sent for job work? Use a delivery challan for sending Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil 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. ### Does MRP, weight or pack size change GST treatment for Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 7905 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹4 Cr (+88.52% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹60 Cr (+27.16% YoY) — 0.0010% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹56 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #683 of 1233 sub-chapters - Share of Chapter 79: 0.06% of its exports; import side 0.87% - Rank within Chapter 79: #5 of 6 by export value; import-side #5 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 31.27% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1098 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +88.52% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Ch. 79: 0.06% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 7905 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. 79 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Ch. 79 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.02% | 18.51 | 0.0005% | — | 0.33% | −17.74 | #1142 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.30 | 0.0001% | +68.83% | 0.03% | 17.15 | 0.0005% | −7.35% | 0.37% | −15.85 | #1115 | | FY 2020-21 | 1.99 | 0.0001% | +53.08% | 0.04% | 20.50 | 0.0007% | +19.53% | 0.60% | −18.51 | #1099 | | FY 2021-22 | 2.24 | 0.0001% | +12.56% | 0.03% | 25.59 | 0.0006% | +24.83% | 0.50% | −23.35 | #1105 | | FY 2022-23 | 3.07 | 0.0001% | +37.05% | 0.03% | 45.50 | 0.0008% | +77.80% | 0.62% | −42.43 | #1095 | | FY 2023-24 | 2.09 | 0.0001% | −31.92% | 0.03% | 47.46 | 0.0008% | +4.31% | 0.74% | −45.37 | #1120 | | FY 2024-25 | 3.94 | 0.0001% | +88.52% | 0.06% | 60.35 | 0.0010% | +27.16% | 0.87% | −56.41 | #1098 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 31.27%/yr, imports 21.77%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 7905 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 31.27% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 7905 have grown at a compound annual rate of 31.27% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.77 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3.94 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Sub-Chapter 7905 ranked #1098 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 7905 ranks #1098 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 79, it ranks #5 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #683 of 1233. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 7905 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 7905 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 88.52% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹56.41 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 7905 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹60.35 Cr exceeded exports of ₹3.94 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹56.41 Crore — ranking #683 of 1233 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 21.77% CAGR signals rising demand for Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 7905 have grown at 21.77% CAGR, reaching ₹60.35 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Sub-Chapter 7905 contributes 0.06% of Chapter 79 exports — ranked #5 Among the 6 sub-chapters under Chapter 79, HSN Sub-Chapter 7905 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 0.06% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.87% share (rank #5). ## Related Sub-Chapters in Chapter 79 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Sub-Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 7901: Unwrought zinc](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7901/) | ₹5,700 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 7903: Zinc dust, powders & flakes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7903/) | ₹264 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 7904: Zinc bars, rods, profiles, wire](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7904/) | ₹200 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 7907: Other zinc articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7907/) | ₹96 Cr | | #5 | HSN Sub-Chapter 7905: Zinc plates, sheets, strip, & foil (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹4 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 7902: Zinc waste & scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7902/) | < ₹1 Crore | ## Other sub-chapters | Code | Title | | --- | --- | | 7901 | [Unwrought zinc](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7901/) | | 7902 | [Zinc waste & scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7902/) | | 7903 | [Zinc dust, powders & flakes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7903/) | | 7904 | [Zinc bars, rods, profiles, wire](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7904/) | | 7907 | [Other zinc articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-7907/) |