31 HSN Code: Fertilisers

HSN Chapter 31 represents Fertilisers under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Fertilisers correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 31, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Fertilisers.

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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 31

Following Sub Chapters fall under Fertilisers:

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Mineral or chemical fertilisers, nitrogenous

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Mineral or chemical fertilisers, phosphatic

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilisers; goods of this chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 31 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

₹1,367 Cr

+26.84% vs FY 2023-24

0.0369% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹70,030 Cr

−5.22% vs FY 2023-24

1.1484% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹68,663 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #88 of 97 chapters

At a glance

4.69%

Export CAGR

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

#80

National Export Rank

of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2024-25

+67.94%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move

1.3×

Export Growth · 7Y

₹1,038.16 Cr → ₹1,366.57 Cr

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Chapter 31

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 #76

Balance

−45,418.59

Exports

1,038.16 ₹ Cr

0.0450% share

YoY

Imports

46,456.75 ₹ Cr

1.2925% share

YoY

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #78

Balance

−46,559.94

Exports

836.76 ₹ Cr

0.0377% share

−19.40% YoY

Imports

47,396.70 ₹ Cr

1.4103% share

+2.02% YoY

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #77

Balance

−50,255.25

Exports

779.08 ₹ Cr

0.0361% share

−6.89% YoY

Imports

51,034.33 ₹ Cr

1.7503% share

+7.67% YoY

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #85

Balance

−94,699.24

Exports

629.59 ₹ Cr

0.0200% share

−19.19% YoY

Imports

95,328.83 ₹ Cr

2.0847% share

+86.79% YoY

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #81

Balance

−1,22,350.06

Exports

1,057.32 ₹ Cr

0.0292% share

+67.94% YoY

Imports

1,23,407.38 ₹ Cr

2.1463% share

+29.45% YoY

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #81

Balance

−72,807.13

Exports

1,077.38 ₹ Cr

0.0298% share

+1.90% YoY

Imports

73,884.51 ₹ Cr

1.3156% share

−40.13% YoY

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #80

Balance

−68,663.42

Exports

1,366.57 ₹ Cr

0.0369% share

+26.84% YoY

Imports

70,029.99 ₹ Cr

1.1484% share

−5.22% YoY

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

4.69% /yr

Imports

7.08% /yr

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Chapter 31 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 4.69% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 31 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.69% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1,038.16 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1,366.57 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Chapter 31 Ranked #80 Among All 97 Chapters by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 31 ranks #80 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #88 of 97.

FY 2022-23 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Chapter 31 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 31 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 67.94% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹68,663.42 Crore in HSN Chapter 31 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹70,029.99 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1,366.57 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹68,663.42 Crore — ranking #88 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 7.08% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Fertilisers

India's imports under HSN Chapter 31 have grown at 7.08% CAGR, reaching ₹70,029.99 Crore in FY 2024-25.

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