--- title: "HSN Code for Agar-agar | HSN 13023100 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 13023100 related to Agar-agar with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13023100/" --- # HSN Code 13023100: Agar-agar - [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 1302: Vegetable saps and extracts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1302/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products : Agar-agar | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 13023100 ? It includes Agar-agar ### How much GST applies to Agar-agar? Under HSN 13023100, Agar-agar 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 Agar-agar? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Agar-agar? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Agar-agar? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Agar-agar? Generate an e‑way bill if the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000 (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Agar-agar is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Agar-agar; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 13023100 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹29 Cr (−27.05% YoY) — 0.0008% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹91 Cr (−7.61% YoY) — 0.0015% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹61 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10402 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1302: 0.34% of its exports; import side 8.64% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1302: #9 of 29 by export value; import-side #5 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 10.80% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4366 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +49.07% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1302: 0.34% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 13023100 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. 1302 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1302 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 15.80 | 0.0007% | — | 0.23% | 59.07 | 0.0016% | — | 10.34% | −43.27 | #4399 | | FY 2019-20 | 17.49 | 0.0008% | +10.70% | 0.34% | 68.98 | 0.0021% | +16.78% | 11.19% | −51.49 | #4293 | | FY 2020-21 | 13.43 | 0.0006% | −23.21% | 0.29% | 66.32 | 0.0023% | −3.86% | 10.19% | −52.89 | #4717 | | FY 2021-22 | 18.61 | 0.0006% | +38.57% | 0.30% | 54.87 | 0.0012% | −17.26% | 7.76% | −36.26 | #4691 | | FY 2022-23 | 26.88 | 0.0007% | +44.44% | 0.35% | 51.07 | 0.0009% | −6.93% | 5.18% | −24.19 | #4308 | | FY 2023-24 | 40.07 | 0.0011% | +49.07% | 0.55% | 98.01 | 0.0017% | +91.91% | 9.54% | −57.94 | #3831 | | FY 2024-25 | 29.23 | 0.0008% | −27.05% | 0.34% | 90.55 | 0.0015% | −7.61% | 8.64% | −61.32 | #4366 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 10.80%/yr, imports 7.38%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 13023100 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 10.80% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 13023100 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.80% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹15.80 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹29.23 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 13023100 ranked #4366 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 13023100 ranks #4366 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1302, it ranks #9 of 29. By trade surplus, it ranks #10402 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 13023100 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 13023100 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 49.07% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹61.32 Crore in HSN Code 13023100 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹90.55 Cr exceeded exports of ₹29.23 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹61.32 Crore — ranking #10402 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 7.38% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Agar-agar India's imports under HSN Code 13023100 have grown at 7.38% CAGR, reaching ₹90.55 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 13023100 contributes 0.34% of Sub-Chapter 1302 exports — ranked #9 Among the 29 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1302, HSN Code 13023100 ranks #9 by export value — accounting for 0.34% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 8.64% share (rank #5). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 1302 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 13021919: Vegetable extracts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13021919/) | ₹4,381 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 13023239: Tamarind kernel powder](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13023239/) | ₹3,011 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 13023231: Guar gum chemically treated](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13023231/) | ₹550 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 13021990: Vegetable Saps/Extracts\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13021990/) | ₹309 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 13023910: Kappa carrageenan](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13023910/) | ₹152 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 13021918: Garcinia & Gamboge Extracts: Vegetable Saps & Extracts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13021918/) | ₹73 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 13021916: Neem extracts, vegetable saps](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13021916/) | ₹66 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 13021930: Purified & Distilled CNSL (Cardanol): Vegetable Saps & Extracts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13021930/) | ₹54 Cr | | #9 | HSN Code 13023100: Agar-agar (this hsn code) | ₹29 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 13023290: Kappa Carrageenan](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13023290/) | ₹23 Cr |