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# HSN Chapter 96: Miscellaneous Manufactured Items

Miscellaneous manufactured articles

Part of [Section 20: Guide to HSN Section 20](https://busy.in/hsn/section-20/).

## Sub-chapters

| Code | Title | GST rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9601 | [Worked animal materials & carvings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9601/) | 18% |
| 9602 | [Carving materials](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9602/) | 40% |
| 9603 | [Brooms, Brushes, Hand-operated sweepers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9603/) | 5% |
| 9604 | [Hand sieves & riddles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9604/) | 12% |
| 9605 | [Personal toilet travel sets](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9605/) | 5% |
| 9606 | [Buttons & fasteners](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9606/) | 18% |
| 9607 | [Slide Fasteners](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9607/) | 5% |
| 9608 | [Ball point pens, markers, pencils](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9608/) | 5% |
| 9609 | [Writing instruments](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9609/) | 5% |
| 9610 | [Slates & Boards with writing surfaces](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9610/) | 12% |
| 9611 | [Stamps, hand-operated composing sticks](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9611/) | 12% |
| 9612 | [Inked Ribbons & Ink-pads](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9612/) | 18% |
| 9613 | [Lighters & parts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9613/) | 18% |
| 9614 | [Smoking pipes & cigar holders](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9614/) | 18% |
| 9615 | [Hair Accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9615/) | 40% |
| 9616 | [Scents, Sprays, Powder-Puffs](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9616/) | 28% |
| 9617 | [Vacuum flasks & vessels](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9617/) | 12% |
| 9618 | [Tailors dummies & displays](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9618/) | 18% |
| 9619 | [Sanitary pads & similar articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9619/) | 5% |
| 9620 | [Monopods, bipods, tripods & similar](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9620/) | 18% |

## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 96 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹6,200 Cr (+3.54% YoY) — 0.1674% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹5,675 Cr (−7.34% YoY) — 0.0931% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹525 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #42 of 97 chapters

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 6.20% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #59 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +31.45% in FY 2021-22
- Export growth (7Y): 1.4x (₹4,322.61 Cr to ₹6,199.86 Cr)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 96

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 | 4,322.61 | 0.1874% | — | 4,536.68 | 0.1262% | — | −214.07 | #54 |
| FY 2019-20 | 4,412.46 | 0.1989% | +2.08% | 4,267.21 | 0.1270% | −5.94% | +145.25 | #54 |
| FY 2020-21 | 3,876.04 | 0.1796% | −12.16% | 4,340.17 | 0.1488% | +1.71% | −464.13 | #58 |
| FY 2021-22 | 5,095.23 | 0.1619% | +31.45% | 5,288.52 | 0.1157% | +21.85% | −193.29 | #58 |
| FY 2022-23 | 6,116.49 | 0.1689% | +20.04% | 6,096.21 | 0.1060% | +15.27% | +20.28 | #56 |
| FY 2023-24 | 5,987.64 | 0.1655% | −2.11% | 6,124.44 | 0.1091% | +0.46% | −136.80 | #58 |
| FY 2024-25 | 6,199.86 | 0.1674% | +3.54% | 5,675.05 | 0.0931% | −7.34% | +524.81 | #59 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 6.20%/yr, imports 3.80%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 96 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 6.20% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 96 have grown at a compound annual rate of 6.20% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹4,322.61 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹6,199.86 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Chapter 96 ranked #59 among all 97 chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 96 ranks #59 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #42 of 97.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 96 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 96 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 31.45% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹524.81 Crore in HSN Chapter 96 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹6,199.86 Cr exceeded imports of ₹5,675.05 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹524.81 Crore — ranking #42 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 3.80% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Miscellaneous Manufactured Items

India's imports under HSN Chapter 96 have grown at 3.80% CAGR, reaching ₹5,675.05 Crore in FY 2024-25.

## Related HSN Chapters in Section 20

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Chapter 94: Furniture & Mattresses, with Lamps & Fittings](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-94/) | ₹21,634 Cr |
| #2 | HSN Chapter 96: Miscellaneous Manufactured Items (this hsn chapter) | ₹6,200 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Chapter 95: Toys/Games & Sports Requisites](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-95/) | ₹4,821 Cr |

## Other chapters in this section

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 94 | [Furniture & Mattresses, with Lamps & Fittings](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-94/) |
| 95 | [Toys/Games & Sports Requisites](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-95/) |