--- title: "HSN Code for Tapioca & Starch Substitutes | HSN 19030000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 19030000 related to Tapioca & Starch Substitutes with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-19030000/" --- # HSN Code 19030000: Tapioca & Starch Substitutes - [Section 04: Guide to HSN Section 04](https://busy.in/hsn/section-04/) - [Chapter 19: Preparations of Cereals, Flour, Starch or Milk; Pastry](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-19/) - [Sub-chapter 1903: Tapioca & starch substitutes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1903/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains,pearls, siftings or in similar forms | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 19030000 ? It includes Tapioca & Starch Substitutes ### How much GST applies to Tapioca & Starch Substitutes? Under HSN 19030000, Tapioca & Starch Substitutes attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Tapioca & Starch Substitutes? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Tapioca & Starch Substitutes? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Tapioca & Starch Substitutes? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Tapioca & Starch Substitutes is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Tapioca & Starch Substitutes; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Tapioca & Starch Substitutes? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 19030000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹86 Cr (+19.47% YoY) — 0.0023% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹2 Cr (+97.56% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹84 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1732 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1903: 100.00% of its exports; import side 100.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1903: #1 of 1 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 32.48% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2881 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +104.94% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1903: 100.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 19030000 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. 1903 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1903 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 15.83 | 0.0007% | — | 100.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 100.00% | +15.70 | #4396 | | FY 2019-20 | 20.04 | 0.0009% | +26.60% | 100.00% | 1.96 | 0.0001% | +1,407.69% | 100.00% | +18.08 | #4104 | | FY 2020-21 | 41.07 | 0.0019% | +104.94% | 100.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −60.20% | 100.00% | +40.29 | #3220 | | FY 2021-22 | 67.36 | 0.0021% | +64.01% | 100.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −51.28% | 100.00% | +66.98 | #2928 | | FY 2022-23 | 72.59 | 0.0020% | +7.76% | 100.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +97.37% | 100.00% | +71.84 | #2987 | | FY 2023-24 | 71.64 | 0.0020% | −1.31% | 100.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +9.33% | 100.00% | +70.82 | #3046 | | FY 2024-25 | 85.59 | 0.0023% | +19.47% | 100.00% | 1.62 | 0.0000% | +97.56% | 100.00% | +83.97 | #2881 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 32.48%/yr, imports 52.26%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 19030000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 32.48% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 19030000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 32.48% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹15.83 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹85.59 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 19030000 ranked #2881 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 19030000 ranks #2881 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1903, it ranks #1 of 1. By trade surplus, it ranks #1732 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 19030000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 19030000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 104.94% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹83.97 Crore in HSN Code 19030000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹85.59 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1.62 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹83.97 Crore — ranking #1732 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 52.26% CAGR signals rising demand for Tapioca & Starch Substitutes India's imports under HSN Code 19030000 have grown at 52.26% CAGR, reaching ₹1.62 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 19030000 contributes 100.00% of Sub-Chapter 1903 exports — ranked #1 Among the 1 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1903, HSN Code 19030000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 100.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 100.00% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 1903 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 19030000: Tapioca & Starch Substitutes (this hsn code) | ₹86 Cr |