--- title: "HSN Code for Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured | HSN 15219020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 15219020 related to Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15219020/" --- # HSN Code 15219020: Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured - [Section 03: Guide to HSN Section 03](https://busy.in/hsn/section-03/) - [Chapter 15: Animal or Vegetable Fats, Oils and Their Cleavage Products](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-15/) - [Sub-chapter 1521: Vegetable & insect waxes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1521/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 15219020 ? It includes Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured ### How much GST applies to Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured? Under HSN 15219020, Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured? 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 Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 15219020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−98.36% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+78.26% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −< ₹1 Crore (Deficit); surplus rank #7617 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1521: 0.06% of its exports; import side 0.71% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1521: #6 of 6 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -27.70% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #10112 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +414.29% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1521: 0.06% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 15219020 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. 1521 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1521 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 1.34% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.07% | +0.25 | #8596 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.44 | 0.0001% | +414.29% | 3.95% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.07% | +1.41 | #7256 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −64.58% | 1.20% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +33.33% | 0.10% | +0.47 | #8220 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.11 | 0.0000% | +117.65% | 2.96% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +1,100.00% | 0.79% | +0.63 | #7884 | | FY 2022-23 | 1.63 | 0.0000% | +46.85% | 2.90% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −12.50% | 0.76% | +1.21 | #7649 | | FY 2023-24 | 2.44 | 0.0001% | +49.69% | 3.99% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −45.24% | 0.44% | +2.21 | #7365 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −98.36% | 0.06% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +78.26% | 0.71% | −0.37 | #10112 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -27.70%/yr, imports 54.62%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 15219020 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -27.70% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 15219020 have declined at a compound annual rate of -27.70% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.28 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.04 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 15219020 ranked #10112 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 15219020 ranks #10112 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1521, it ranks #6 of 6. By trade surplus, it ranks #7617 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 15219020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 15219020 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 414.29% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹0.37 Crore in HSN Code 15219020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹0.41 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.04 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.37 Crore — ranking #7617 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 54.62% CAGR signals rising demand for Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured India's imports under HSN Code 15219020 have grown at 54.62% CAGR, reaching ₹0.41 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 15219020 contributes 0.06% of Sub-Chapter 1521 exports — ranked #6 Among the 6 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1521, HSN Code 15219020 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 0.06% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.71% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 1521 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 15211090: Vegetable Waxes \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15211090/) | ₹52 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 15219010: Other \| Beewax Whether Or Not Coloured](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15219010/) | ₹11 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 15211011: Edible Carnauba Wax](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15211011/) | ₹7 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 15211019: Tulles And Other Net Fabrics \| Of Cotton](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15211019/) | ₹1 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 15219090: Vegetable Waxes and Similar Products \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15219090/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | HSN Code 15219020: Other : Shellac wax whether or not coloured (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |