33 HSN Code: Essential Oils, Resinoids and Perfumery; Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations

HSN Chapter 33 represents Essential Oils, Resinoids and Perfumery; Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Essential Oils, Resinoids and Perfumery; Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 33, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Essential Oils, Resinoids and Perfumery; Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations.

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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 33

Following Sub Chapters fall under Essential Oils, Resinoids and Perfumery; Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations:

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, in fixed oils, in waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic byproducts of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Perfumes and toilet waters

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

12 %

Description

Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or suntan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Preparations for use on the hair

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

18 %

Description

Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages

Sub Chapter

New GST Rate

5 %
Essential

Old GST Rate

5 %

Description

Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not elsewhere specified or included, prepared room deodorisers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 33 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

₹22,863 Cr

−6.80% vs FY 2023-24

0.6173% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹11,934 Cr

−31.29% vs FY 2023-24

0.1957% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

₹10,928 Cr

Trade Surplus

Surplus rank #19 of 97 chapters

At a glance

7.95%

Export CAGR

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

#28

National Export Rank

of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2024-25

+28.26%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move

1.6×

Export Growth · 7Y

₹14,448.58 Cr → ₹22,862.51 Cr

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Chapter 33

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 #29

Balance

+6,393.09

Exports

14,448.58 ₹ Cr

0.6264% share

YoY

Imports

8,055.49 ₹ Cr

0.2241% share

YoY

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #29

Balance

+6,923.48

Exports

15,585.23 ₹ Cr

0.7025% share

+7.87% YoY

Imports

8,661.75 ₹ Cr

0.2577% share

+7.53% YoY

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #32

Balance

+9,072.70

Exports

14,199.90 ₹ Cr

0.6579% share

−8.89% YoY

Imports

5,127.20 ₹ Cr

0.1758% share

−40.81% YoY

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #38

Balance

+8,747.27

Exports

16,605.72 ₹ Cr

0.5277% share

+16.94% YoY

Imports

7,858.45 ₹ Cr

0.1719% share

+53.27% YoY

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #33

Balance

+8,072.71

Exports

19,124.99 ₹ Cr

0.5282% share

+15.17% YoY

Imports

11,052.28 ₹ Cr

0.1922% share

+40.64% YoY

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #30

Balance

+7,162.27

Exports

24,530.55 ₹ Cr

0.6780% share

+28.26% YoY

Imports

17,368.28 ₹ Cr

0.3093% share

+57.15% YoY

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #28

Balance

+10,928.33

Exports

22,862.51 ₹ Cr

0.6173% share

−6.80% YoY

Imports

11,934.18 ₹ Cr

0.1957% share

−31.29% YoY

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

7.95% /yr

Imports

6.77% /yr

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Chapter 33 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 7.95% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 33 have grown at a compound annual rate of 7.95% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹14,448.58 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹22,862.51 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Chapter 33 Ranked #28 Among All 97 Chapters by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 33 ranks #28 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #19 of 97.

FY 2023-24 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Chapter 33 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 33 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 28.26% over the prior year.

India Maintains a Trade Surplus of ₹10,928.33 Crore in HSN Chapter 33 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹22,862.51 Cr exceeded imports of ₹11,934.18 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹10,928.33 Crore — ranking #19 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 6.77% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Essential Oils, Resinoids and Perfumery; Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations

India's imports under HSN Chapter 33 have grown at 6.77% CAGR, reaching ₹11,934.18 Crore in FY 2024-25.

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