--- title: "HSN Code for Kappa carrageenan | HSN 13023920 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 13023920 related to Kappa carrageenan with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13023920/" --- # HSN Code 13023920: Kappa carrageenan - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kappa carrageenan | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 13023920 ? It includes Fruit Pulp/Juice Based Drinks: Non-Alcoholic ### Any common misclassification issue with Kappa carrageenan? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Kappa carrageenan? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How much GST applies to Kappa carrageenan? Under HSN 13023920, Kappa carrageenan attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Kappa carrageenan is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Kappa carrageenan; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Kappa carrageenan? e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Kappa carrageenan? For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 13023920 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹9 Cr (+288.05% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹16 Cr (+102.79% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹7 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8845 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1302: 0.10% of its exports; import side 1.52% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1302: #13 of 29 by export value; import-side #9 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #5947 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +288.05% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1302: 0.10% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 13023920 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 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2023-24 | 2.26 | 0.0001% | — | 0.03% | 7.88 | 0.0001% | — | 0.77% | −5.62 | #7450 | | FY 2024-25 | 8.77 | 0.0002% | +288.05% | 0.10% | 15.98 | 0.0003% | +102.79% | 1.52% | −7.21 | #5947 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 13023920 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 13023920 India exported ₹8.77 Crore worth of Kappa carrageenan in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 13023920 ranked #5947 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 13023920 ranks #5947 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1302, it ranks #13 of 29. By trade surplus, it ranks #8845 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 13023920 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 13023920 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 288.05% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹7.21 Crore in HSN Code 13023920 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹15.98 Cr exceeded exports of ₹8.77 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹7.21 Crore — ranking #8845 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 13023920 contributes 0.10% of Sub-Chapter 1302 exports — ranked #13 Among the 29 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1302, HSN Code 13023920 ranks #13 by export value — accounting for 0.10% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.52% share (rank #9). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13023100/) | ₹29 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 13023290: Kappa Carrageenan](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-13023290/) | ₹23 Cr | | #13 | HSN Code 13023920: Kappa carrageenan (this hsn code) | ₹9 Cr |