--- title: "HSN Code for 2-ethyl hexanol | HSN 29051620 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29051620 related to 2-ethyl hexanol with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29051620/" --- # HSN Code 29051620: 2-ethyl hexanol - [Section 06: Guide to HSN Section 06](https://busy.in/hsn/section-06/) - [Chapter 29: Organic Chemicals](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-29/) - [Sub-chapter 2905: Acyclic alcohols & derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2905/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Saturated monohydric alcohols :Octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof : 2-ethyl hexanol | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29051620 ? It includes 2-ethyl hexanol ### How much GST applies to 2-ethyl hexanol? Under HSN 29051620, 2-ethyl hexanol attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for 2-ethyl hexanol? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade 2-ethyl hexanol? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when 2-ethyl hexanol is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for 2-ethyl hexanol; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for 2-ethyl hexanol? 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 29051620 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹4 Cr (−37.56% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹940 Cr (+180.15% YoY) — 0.0155% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹936 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #12193 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2905: 0.10% of its exports; import side 4.16% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2905: #30 of 37 by export value; import-side #5 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -27.50% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6872 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +2,514.81% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2905: 0.10% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29051620 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. 2905 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2905 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 27.81 | 0.0012% | — | 0.74% | 445.22 | 0.0124% | — | 2.96% | −417.41 | #3669 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −98.06% | 0.02% | 562.16 | 0.0168% | +26.27% | 4.39% | −561.62 | #8145 | | FY 2020-21 | 14.12 | 0.0007% | +2,514.81% | 0.45% | 385.05 | 0.0132% | −31.51% | 3.02% | −370.93 | #4660 | | FY 2021-22 | 50.10 | 0.0016% | +254.82% | 1.47% | 190.50 | 0.0042% | −50.53% | 0.92% | −140.40 | #3356 | | FY 2022-23 | 11.04 | 0.0003% | −77.96% | 0.27% | 630.18 | 0.0110% | +230.80% | 2.70% | −619.14 | #5504 | | FY 2023-24 | 6.47 | 0.0002% | −41.39% | 0.18% | 335.49 | 0.0060% | −46.76% | 1.73% | −329.02 | #6252 | | FY 2024-25 | 4.04 | 0.0001% | −37.56% | 0.10% | 939.88 | 0.0155% | +180.15% | 4.16% | −935.84 | #6872 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -27.50%/yr, imports 13.26%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29051620 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -27.50% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29051620 have declined at a compound annual rate of -27.50% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹27.81 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹4.04 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29051620 ranked #6872 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29051620 ranks #6872 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2905, it ranks #30 of 37. By trade surplus, it ranks #12193 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29051620 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29051620 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 2,514.81% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹935.84 Crore in HSN Code 29051620 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹939.88 Cr exceeded exports of ₹4.04 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹935.84 Crore — ranking #12193 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 13.26% CAGR signals rising demand for 2-ethyl hexanol India's imports under HSN Code 29051620 have grown at 13.26% CAGR, reaching ₹939.88 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29051620 contributes 0.10% of Sub-Chapter 2905 exports — ranked #30 Among the 37 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2905, HSN Code 29051620 ranks #30 by export value — accounting for 0.10% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 4.16% share (rank #5). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2905 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 29052250: Dihydromyrcenol: Unsaturated Monohydric Acyclic Terpene Alcohol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29052250/) | ₹666 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 29054400: Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29054400/) | ₹565 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 29053990: Other diols](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29053990/) | ₹375 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 29051990: Saturated monohydric alcohols : Other: other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29051990/) | ₹358 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 29052900: Unsaturated Monohydric Alcohols \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29052900/) | ₹308 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 29053100: Ethylene glycol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29053100/) | ₹301 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 29051700: Lauryl/Cetyl/Stearyl Alcohol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29051700/) | ₹248 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 29051100: Methanol (methyl alcohol)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29051100/) | ₹207 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 29054500: Other Polyhydric Alcohols \| Glycerol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29054500/) | ₹161 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 29051220: Isopropyl Alcohol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29051220/) | ₹114 Cr | | #30 | HSN Code 29051620: 2-ethyl hexanol (this hsn code) | ₹4 Cr |