--- title: "HSN Code for Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol) | HSN 29054400 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29054400 related to Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29054400/" --- # HSN Code 29054400: Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol) - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol) | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29054400 ? It includes Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol) ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol)? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol)? 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 Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol)? 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 Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol)? Under HSN 29054400, Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 29054400 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹565 Cr (+13.16% YoY) — 0.0154% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹91 Cr (+13.67% YoY) — 0.0015% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹474 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #665 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2905: 13.65% of its exports; import side 0.40% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2905: #2 of 37 by export value; import-side #21 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 10.89% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #902 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +47.30% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2905: 13.65% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29054400 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 | 304.04 | 0.0133% | — | 8.10% | 41.83 | 0.0012% | — | 0.28% | +262.21 | #978 | | FY 2019-20 | 256.26 | 0.0116% | −15.72% | 9.30% | 60.26 | 0.0018% | +44.06% | 0.47% | +196.00 | #1120 | | FY 2020-21 | 236.92 | 0.0110% | −7.55% | 7.48% | 59.83 | 0.0021% | −0.71% | 0.47% | +177.09 | #1210 | | FY 2021-22 | 289.56 | 0.0092% | +22.22% | 8.49% | 56.92 | 0.0012% | −4.86% | 0.27% | +232.64 | #1316 | | FY 2022-23 | 426.53 | 0.0118% | +47.30% | 10.62% | 70.16 | 0.0012% | +23.26% | 0.30% | +356.37 | #1049 | | FY 2023-24 | 499.49 | 0.0138% | +17.11% | 13.77% | 80.26 | 0.0014% | +14.40% | 0.41% | +419.23 | #953 | | FY 2024-25 | 565.22 | 0.0154% | +13.16% | 13.65% | 91.23 | 0.0015% | +13.67% | 0.40% | +473.99 | #902 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 10.89%/yr, imports 13.88%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29054400 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 10.89% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29054400 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.89% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹304.04 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹565.22 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29054400 ranked #902 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29054400 ranks #902 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2905, it ranks #2 of 37. By trade surplus, it ranks #665 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29054400 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29054400 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 47.30% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹473.99 Crore in HSN Code 29054400 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹565.22 Cr exceeded imports of ₹91.23 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹473.99 Crore — ranking #665 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 13.88% CAGR signals rising demand for Other polyhydric alcohols : D-glucitol (Sorbitol) India's imports under HSN Code 29054400 have grown at 13.88% CAGR, reaching ₹91.23 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29054400 contributes 13.65% of Sub-Chapter 2905 exports — ranked #2 Among the 37 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2905, HSN Code 29054400 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 13.65% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.40% share (rank #21). ## 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) (this hsn code) | ₹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 |