--- title: "HSN Code for Methyl acetate | HSN 29153940 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29153940 related to Methyl acetate with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29153940/" --- # HSN Code 29153940: Methyl acetate - [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 2915: Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2915/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Esters of acetic acid : other : Methyl acetate | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29153940 ? It includes Methyl acetate ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Methyl acetate? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Methyl acetate is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Methyl acetate; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Methyl acetate? Under HSN 29153940, Methyl acetate attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Methyl acetate? 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 Methyl acetate? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Methyl acetate? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 29153940 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹2 Cr (+93.33% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹10 Cr (+38.77% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹8 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8919 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2915: 0.03% of its exports; import side 0.08% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2915: #44 of 56 by export value; import-side #27 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -7.89% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #7724 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +93.33% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2915: 0.03% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29153940 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. 2915 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2915 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 2.85 | 0.0001% | — | 0.06% | 5.26 | 0.0001% | — | 0.05% | −2.41 | #6539 | | FY 2019-20 | 2.78 | 0.0001% | −2.46% | 0.06% | 14.05 | 0.0004% | +167.11% | 0.17% | −11.27 | #6565 | | FY 2020-21 | 3.25 | 0.0002% | +16.91% | 0.07% | 15.85 | 0.0005% | +12.81% | 0.19% | −12.60 | #6461 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.92 | 0.0001% | −40.92% | 0.03% | 13.80 | 0.0003% | −12.93% | 0.08% | −11.88 | #7358 | | FY 2022-23 | 2.41 | 0.0001% | +25.52% | 0.04% | 11.09 | 0.0002% | −19.64% | 0.08% | −8.68 | #7228 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −62.66% | 0.02% | 7.17 | 0.0001% | −35.35% | 0.06% | −6.27 | #8324 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.74 | 0.0000% | +93.33% | 0.03% | 9.95 | 0.0002% | +38.77% | 0.08% | −8.21 | #7724 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -7.89%/yr, imports 11.21%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29153940 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -7.89% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29153940 have declined at a compound annual rate of -7.89% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹2.85 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.74 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29153940 ranked #7724 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29153940 ranks #7724 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2915, it ranks #44 of 56. By trade surplus, it ranks #8919 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29153940 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29153940 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 93.33% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹8.21 Crore in HSN Code 29153940 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹9.95 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.74 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹8.21 Crore — ranking #8919 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 11.21% CAGR signals rising demand for Methyl acetate India's imports under HSN Code 29153940 have grown at 11.21% CAGR, reaching ₹9.95 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29153940 contributes 0.03% of Sub-Chapter 2915 exports — ranked #44 Among the 56 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2915, HSN Code 29153940 ranks #44 by export value — accounting for 0.03% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.08% share (rank #27). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2915 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 29159099: Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acid Derivatives \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29159099/) | ₹1,100 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 29153100: Ethyl acetate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29153100/) | ₹787 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 29157090: Palmitic & stearic acid: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29157090/) | ₹553 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 29153999: Other esters of acetic acid](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29153999/) | ₹499 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 29157040: Other Halogenated Derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29157040/) | ₹487 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 29155000: Propionic Acid, Its Salts And Esters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29155000/) | ₹306 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 29156020: Pentanoic acids, their salts, and esters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29156020/) | ₹305 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 29152400: Acetic anhydride](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29152400/) | ₹272 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 29153970: Ortho tertiary butyl cyclohexyl acetate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29153970/) | ₹221 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 29159060: Other\| N-Octanoyl Chloride](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29159060/) | ₹182 Cr | | #44 | HSN Code 29153940: Methyl acetate (this hsn code) | ₹2 Cr |