28Chapter (2-digit)Section VI

HSN Code 28 – Inorganic Chemicals, Organic Or Inorganic Compounds Of Precious Metals, Of Rare-Earth…

Full GST classification for Inorganic Chemicals, Organic Or Inorganic Compounds Of Precious Metals, Of Rare-Earth… — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, GST rate slabs and related HSN codes. Updated for India GST.

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HSN Code

28

Chapter

28

Digits

2-digit

Section

VI

What is HSN Code 28?

HSN code 28 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Inorganic Chemicals, Organic Or Inorganic Compounds Of Precious Metals, Of Rare-Earth… under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 2-digit code sitting at the chapter (2-digit) level of the HSN hierarchy.

This code belongs to Chapter 28 — Inorganic Chemicals, Organic Or Inorganic Compounds Of Precious…, which is part of Section VI: Chemical Products. Every GST-registered business supplying inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth… must quote HSN 28 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 28

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter28inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

GST rate for HSN 28

Goods under HSN 28 attract GST at one of the five standard slabs. The exact rate depends on the specific product and the latest GST Council notification — always confirm before invoicing.

0%

Nil / Exempt

Fresh produce, milk, cereals, books

5%

Merit rate

Essentials, packaged food, transport

12%

Standard-low

Processed food, mobiles, apparel > ₹1,000

18%

Standard

Most goods, electronics, services

28%

Demerit / luxury

Cars, cement, aerated drinks, tobacco

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Sub-codes under this classification

HSN CodeDescription
2801fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine
2802sulphur, sublimed or precipitated; colloidal sulphur
2803carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)
2804hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals
2805alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals,scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, mercury
2806hhydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid), chlorosulphuric acid
2807sulphuric acid; oleum
2808nitric acid; sulphonitric acids
2809diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined
2810oxides of boron, boric acids
2811other inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals
2812halides and halide oxides of non-metals
2813sulphides of non-metals; commercial phosphorus trisulphide
2814ammonia, anhydrous or in aqueous solution
2815sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), potassium hydroxide (caustic potash), peroxides of sodium or potassium
2816hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium; oxides, hydroxides and peroxides, of strontium or barium
2817zinc oxide; zinc peroxide
2818artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide
2819chromium oxides and hydroxides
2820manganese oxides
2821iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as fe2o3
2822cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides
2823titanium oxides
2824lead oxides; red lead and orange lead
2825hydrazine and hydroxylamine and their inorganic salts; other inorganic bases; other metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides
2826fluorides, fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts
2827chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides, bromides and bromide oxides, iodides and iodide oxides
2828hypochlorites ; commercial calcium hypochlorites; chlorites; hypobromites
2829chlorates and perchlorates, bromates and perbromates, iodates and periodates
2830sulphides; polysulphides, whether or not chemically defined
2831dithionites and sulphoxylates
2832sulphites; thiosulphates
2833sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)
2834nitrites; nitrates
2835phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites) and phosphates, polyphosphates whether or not chemically defined
2836carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate
2837cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides
2838fulminates, cyanates and thiocyanates - fulminates, cyanates and thiocyanates : fulminates
2839silicates, commercial alkali metal silicates
2840borates, peroxoborates (perborates)

HSN Code 28 — FAQs

What is HSN code 28?

HSN code 28 classifies "Inorganic Chemicals, Organic Or Inorganic Compounds Of Precious Metals, Of Rare-Earth…" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 28 (Inorganic Chemicals, Organic Or Inorganic Compounds Of Precious…) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 28?

28 is a 2-digit HSN code — a chapter (2-digit). Businesses declare 4-digit HSN (turnover up to ₹5 crore) or 6-digit HSN (above ₹5 crore) on GST invoices; 8-digit codes are used for exports and imports.

What is the GST rate for HSN code 28?

Goods under HSN 28 are taxed at one of the GST slabs — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% or 28% — depending on the exact product and the latest GST Council notification. Use the Laabam.One GST Rate Finder to confirm the current rate for Inorganic Chemicals, Organic Or Inorganic Compounds Of Precious Metals, Of Rare-Earth….

Which chapter does HSN code 28 belong to?

HSN 28 belongs to Chapter 28 — Inorganic Chemicals, Organic Or Inorganic Compounds Of Precious…, part of Section VI: Chemical Products.

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