13 HSN Code: Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts

HSN Chapter 13 represents Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 13, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts.

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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 13

Following Sub Chapters fall under Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts:

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Lac; natural gums, resins, gum:resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams)

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar:agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 13 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹9,550 Cr

+18.57% vs FY 2023-24

0.2579% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹3,338 Cr

+10.36% vs FY 2023-24

0.0547% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

₹6,212 Cr

Trade Surplus

Surplus rank #28 of 97 chapters

At a glance

4.40%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#51

National Export Rank

of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2024-25

+35.35%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

1.3×

Export Growth · 7Y

₹7,375.82 Cr → ₹9,549.62 Cr

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for 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 2018-19 Exp. Rank #45

Balance

+5,594.72

Exports

7,375.82 ₹ Cr

0.3198% share

YoY

Imports

1,781.10 ₹ Cr

0.0496% share

YoY

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #50

Balance

+3,870.46

Exports

5,830.33 ₹ Cr

0.2628% share

−20.95% YoY

Imports

1,959.87 ₹ Cr

0.0583% share

+10.04% YoY

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #51

Balance

+3,501.42

Exports

5,392.85 ₹ Cr

0.2499% share

−7.50% YoY

Imports

1,891.43 ₹ Cr

0.0649% share

−3.49% YoY

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #50

Balance

+5,176.64

Exports

7,299.34 ₹ Cr

0.2320% share

+35.35% YoY

Imports

2,122.70 ₹ Cr

0.0464% share

+12.23% YoY

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #50

Balance

+5,278.10

Exports

8,630.68 ₹ Cr

0.2384% share

+18.24% YoY

Imports

3,352.58 ₹ Cr

0.0583% share

+57.94% YoY

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #52

Balance

+5,029.34

Exports

8,053.79 ₹ Cr

0.2226% share

−6.68% YoY

Imports

3,024.45 ₹ Cr

0.0539% share

−9.79% YoY

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #51

Balance

+6,211.90

Exports

9,549.62 ₹ Cr

0.2579% share

+18.57% YoY

Imports

3,337.72 ₹ Cr

0.0547% share

+10.36% YoY

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

4.40% /yr

Imports

11.04% /yr

Consistently Surplus
Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

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.

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