--- title: "HSN Code for Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts | HSN Chapter 13 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts (Chapter 13) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-13/" --- # HSN Chapter 13: Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts Part of [Section 02: Guide to HSN Section 02](https://busy.in/hsn/section-02/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 1301 | [Flat-rolled alloy steel](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1301/) | 5% | | 1302 | [Vegetable saps and extracts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1302/) | 5% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 13 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹9,550 Cr (+18.57% YoY) — 0.2579% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹3,338 Cr (+10.36% YoY) — 0.0547% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹6,212 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #28 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 4.40% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #51 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +35.35% in FY 2021-22 - Export growth (7Y): 1.3x (₹7,375.82 Cr to ₹9,549.62 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 13 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 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 7,375.82 | 0.3198% | — | 1,781.10 | 0.0496% | — | +5,594.72 | #45 | | FY 2019-20 | 5,830.33 | 0.2628% | −20.95% | 1,959.87 | 0.0583% | +10.04% | +3,870.46 | #50 | | FY 2020-21 | 5,392.85 | 0.2499% | −7.50% | 1,891.43 | 0.0649% | −3.49% | +3,501.42 | #51 | | FY 2021-22 | 7,299.34 | 0.2320% | +35.35% | 2,122.70 | 0.0464% | +12.23% | +5,176.64 | #50 | | FY 2022-23 | 8,630.68 | 0.2384% | +18.24% | 3,352.58 | 0.0583% | +57.94% | +5,278.10 | #50 | | FY 2023-24 | 8,053.79 | 0.2226% | −6.68% | 3,024.45 | 0.0539% | −9.79% | +5,029.34 | #52 | | FY 2024-25 | 9,549.62 | 0.2579% | +18.57% | 3,337.72 | 0.0547% | +10.36% | +6,211.90 | #51 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 4.40%/yr, imports 11.04%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 13 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 4.40% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 13 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.40% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹7,375.82 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹9,549.62 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 13 ranked #51 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 13 ranks #51 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #28 of 97. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 13 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 13 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 35.35% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹6,211.90 Crore in HSN Chapter 13 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹9,549.62 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3,337.72 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹6,211.90 Crore — ranking #28 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 11.04% CAGR signals rising demand for Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts India's imports under HSN Chapter 13 have grown at 11.04% CAGR, reaching ₹3,337.72 Crore in FY 2024-25. ## Related HSN Chapters in Section 02 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Chapter 10: Cereals](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-10/) | ₹1,08,096 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Chapter 09: Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-09/) | ₹45,434 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Chapter 07: Edible Vegetables and Certain Roots and Tubers](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-07/) | ₹18,551 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Chapter 12: Oil Seeds, Grains, Medicinal Plants and Straw](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-12/) | ₹17,996 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Chapter 08: Edible Fruit and Nuts; Peel of Citrus or Melons](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-08/) | ₹14,414 Cr | | #6 | HSN Chapter 13: Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts (this hsn chapter) | ₹9,550 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Chapter 11: Milling Industry Products, Malt, Starches and Inulin](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-11/) | ₹6,143 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Chapter 06: Live Plants, Bulbs, Roots and Cut Flowers](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-06/) | ₹749 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Chapter 14: Vegetable Plaiting Materials and Products](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-14/) | ₹397 Cr | ## Other chapters in this section | Code | Title | | --- | --- | | 06 | [Live Plants, Bulbs, Roots and Cut Flowers](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-06/) | | 07 | [Edible Vegetables and Certain Roots and Tubers](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-07/) | | 08 | [Edible Fruit and Nuts; Peel of Citrus or Melons](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-08/) | | 09 | [Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-09/) | | 10 | [Cereals](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-10/) | | 11 | [Milling Industry Products, Malt, Starches and Inulin](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-11/) | | 12 | [Oil Seeds, Grains, Medicinal Plants and Straw](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-12/) | | 14 | [Vegetable Plaiting Materials and Products](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-14/) |