--- title: "HSN Code for Propylene glycol | HSN 29053200 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29053200 related to Propylene glycol with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29053200/" --- # HSN Code 29053200: Propylene glycol - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Diols : Propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol) | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29053200 ? It includes Propylene glycol ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Propylene glycol? 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. ### How much GST applies to Propylene glycol? Under HSN 29053200, Propylene glycol attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Propylene glycol? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Propylene glycol is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Propylene glycol; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Propylene glycol? 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 29053200 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹51 Cr (−35.25% YoY) — 0.0014% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹928 Cr (+6.45% YoY) — 0.0153% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹876 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #12167 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2905: 1.24% of its exports; import side 4.11% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2905: #17 of 37 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 13.37% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3589 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +171.72% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2905: 1.24% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29053200 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 | 24.19 | 0.0011% | — | 0.64% | 690.89 | 0.0193% | — | 4.60% | −666.70 | #3862 | | FY 2019-20 | 65.73 | 0.0030% | +171.72% | 2.39% | 546.15 | 0.0163% | −20.95% | 4.26% | −480.42 | #2524 | | FY 2020-21 | 39.32 | 0.0018% | −40.18% | 1.24% | 553.21 | 0.0190% | +1.29% | 4.34% | −513.89 | #3291 | | FY 2021-22 | 51.87 | 0.0017% | +31.92% | 1.52% | 1,297.78 | 0.0284% | +134.59% | 6.26% | −1,245.91 | #3315 | | FY 2022-23 | 73.45 | 0.0020% | +41.60% | 1.83% | 1,054.80 | 0.0183% | −18.72% | 4.52% | −981.35 | #2974 | | FY 2023-24 | 79.34 | 0.0022% | +8.02% | 2.19% | 871.30 | 0.0155% | −17.40% | 4.50% | −791.96 | #2878 | | FY 2024-25 | 51.37 | 0.0014% | −35.25% | 1.24% | 927.52 | 0.0153% | +6.45% | 4.11% | −876.15 | #3589 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 13.37%/yr, imports 5.03%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29053200 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 13.37% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29053200 have grown at a compound annual rate of 13.37% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹24.19 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹51.37 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29053200 ranked #3589 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29053200 ranks #3589 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2905, it ranks #17 of 37. By trade surplus, it ranks #12167 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29053200 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29053200 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 171.72% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹876.15 Crore in HSN Code 29053200 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹927.52 Cr exceeded exports of ₹51.37 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹876.15 Crore — ranking #12167 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 5.03% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Propylene glycol India's imports under HSN Code 29053200 have grown at 5.03% CAGR, reaching ₹927.52 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29053200 contributes 1.24% of Sub-Chapter 2905 exports — ranked #17 Among the 37 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2905, HSN Code 29053200 ranks #17 by export value — accounting for 1.24% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 4.11% share (rank #6). ## 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 | | #17 | HSN Code 29053200: Propylene glycol (this hsn code) | ₹51 Cr |