--- title: "HSN Code for Gum Arabic | HSN 13012000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 13012000 related to Gum Arabic with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13012000/" --- # HSN Code 13012000: Gum Arabic - [Section 02: Guide to HSN Section 02](https://busy.in/hsn/section-02/) - [Chapter 13: Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-13/) - [Sub-chapter 1301: Flat-rolled alloy steel](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1301/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Gum Arabic | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 13012000 ? It includes Gum Arabic ### Any common misclassification issue with Gum Arabic? Use the exact HSN and the correct form (fresh/chilled vs. frozen/dried; PPL vs. not). Apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Gum Arabic is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Gum Arabic; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Gum Arabic? Under HSN 13012000, Gum Arabic attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Gum Arabic? If your outward supply is taxable (5%/12% etc.), eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Gum Arabic? For many agri/food items, GST applies at 5% when they are not fresh/chilled and are sold as pre‑packaged & labelled. Loose or fresh/chilled forms may be Nil. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 13012000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹79 Cr (+15.84% YoY) — 0.0022% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹486 Cr (+63.72% YoY) — 0.0080% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹406 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11768 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1301: 9.58% of its exports; import side 21.21% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1301: #3 of 35 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 52.42% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2980 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +232.67% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1301: 9.58% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 13012000 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 | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 1301 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1301 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 6.34 | 0.0003% | — | 1.34% | 185.46 | 0.0052% | — | 15.33% | −179.12 | #5562 | | FY 2019-20 | 5.51 | 0.0003% | −13.09% | 0.82% | 184.91 | 0.0055% | −0.30% | 13.77% | −179.40 | #5731 | | FY 2020-21 | 18.33 | 0.0009% | +232.67% | 2.21% | 170.98 | 0.0059% | −7.53% | 13.78% | −152.65 | #4310 | | FY 2021-22 | 16.94 | 0.0005% | −7.58% | 1.71% | 212.97 | 0.0047% | +24.56% | 15.04% | −196.03 | #4807 | | FY 2022-23 | 50.83 | 0.0014% | +200.06% | 5.02% | 235.42 | 0.0041% | +10.54% | 9.95% | −184.59 | #3453 | | FY 2023-24 | 68.61 | 0.0019% | +34.98% | 9.52% | 296.62 | 0.0053% | +26.00% | 14.86% | −228.01 | #3106 | | FY 2024-25 | 79.48 | 0.0022% | +15.84% | 9.58% | 485.64 | 0.0080% | +63.72% | 21.21% | −406.16 | #2980 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 52.42%/yr, imports 17.40%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 13012000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 52.42% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 13012000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 52.42% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹6.34 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹79.48 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 13012000 ranked #2980 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 13012000 ranks #2980 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1301, it ranks #3 of 35. By trade surplus, it ranks #11768 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 13012000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 13012000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 232.67% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹406.16 Crore in HSN Code 13012000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹485.64 Cr exceeded exports of ₹79.48 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹406.16 Crore — ranking #11768 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 17.40% CAGR signals rising demand for Gum Arabic India's imports under HSN Code 13012000 have grown at 17.40% CAGR, reaching ₹485.64 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 13012000 contributes 9.58% of Sub-Chapter 1301 exports — ranked #3 Among the 35 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1301, HSN Code 13012000 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 9.58% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 21.21% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 1301 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 13019099: Other (excluding lac and shellac)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13019099/) | ₹562 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 13019013: Natural Gums \| Asafoetida](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13019013/) | ₹107 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 13012000: Gum Arabic (this hsn code) | ₹79 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 13019011: Other \| Natural Gums](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13019011/) | ₹23 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 13019016: Natural gums: Karaya gum (Indian tragacanth)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13019016/) | ₹17 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 13019045: Other \| Oleoresins \| Of Flowers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13019045/) | ₹16 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 13019019: Other \| Natural Gums](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13019019/) | ₹7 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 13019032: Other : Gum Resins : Oilbanum or frankincense](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13019032/) | ₹7 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 13019042: Other \| Oleoresins \| Of Fruits](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13019042/) | ₹3 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 13019049: Other \| Oleoresins \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13019049/) | ₹2 Cr |