--- title: "HSN Code for Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid | HSN 29157050 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29157050 related to Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29157050/" --- # HSN Code 29157050: Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters : D.C.O. Fatty acid | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29157050 ? It includes Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid? Under HSN 29157050, Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid? 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 Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid? 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 29157050 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹59 Cr (+16.42% YoY) — 0.0016% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹8 Cr (+15.08% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹50 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2157 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2915: 0.91% of its exports; import side 0.07% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2915: #22 of 56 by export value; import-side #29 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 11.60% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3405 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +27.80% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2915: 0.91% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29157050 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 | 30.36 | 0.0013% | — | 0.66% | 3.56 | 0.0001% | — | 0.03% | +26.80 | #3559 | | FY 2019-20 | 38.80 | 0.0018% | +27.80% | 0.85% | 2.79 | 0.0001% | −21.63% | 0.03% | +36.01 | #3258 | | FY 2020-21 | 41.22 | 0.0019% | +6.24% | 0.83% | 2.65 | 0.0001% | −5.02% | 0.03% | +38.57 | #3215 | | FY 2021-22 | 46.19 | 0.0015% | +12.06% | 0.71% | 4.30 | 0.0001% | +62.26% | 0.03% | +41.89 | #3474 | | FY 2022-23 | 54.59 | 0.0015% | +18.19% | 0.82% | 6.98 | 0.0001% | +62.33% | 0.05% | +47.61 | #3357 | | FY 2023-24 | 50.38 | 0.0014% | −7.71% | 0.89% | 7.16 | 0.0001% | +2.58% | 0.06% | +43.22 | #3516 | | FY 2024-25 | 58.65 | 0.0016% | +16.42% | 0.91% | 8.24 | 0.0001% | +15.08% | 0.07% | +50.41 | #3405 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 11.60%/yr, imports 15.01%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29157050 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 11.60% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29157050 have grown at a compound annual rate of 11.60% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹30.36 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹58.65 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29157050 ranked #3405 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29157050 ranks #3405 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2915, it ranks #22 of 56. By trade surplus, it ranks #2157 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29157050 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29157050 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 27.80% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹50.41 Crore in HSN Code 29157050 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹58.65 Cr exceeded imports of ₹8.24 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹50.41 Crore — ranking #2157 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 15.01% CAGR signals rising demand for Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid India's imports under HSN Code 29157050 have grown at 15.01% CAGR, reaching ₹8.24 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29157050 contributes 0.91% of Sub-Chapter 2915 exports — ranked #22 Among the 56 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2915, HSN Code 29157050 ranks #22 by export value — accounting for 0.91% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.07% share (rank #29). ## 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 | | #22 | HSN Code 29157050: Palmitic & Stearic Acid Salts & Esters: D.C.O. Fatty Acid (this hsn code) | ₹59 Cr |