--- title: "HSN Code for Phthalic Acid | HSN 29173930 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29173930 related to Phthalic Acid with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29173930/" --- # HSN Code 29173930: Phthalic 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 2917: Polycarboxylic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2917/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives:Other : Phthalic acid | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29173930 ? It includes Phthalic Acid ### How much GST applies to Phthalic Acid? Under HSN 29173930, Phthalic Acid attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Phthalic Acid? 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 Phthalic Acid is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Phthalic Acid; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Phthalic 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Phthalic 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 29173930 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−55.56% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−68.06% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −< ₹1 Crore (Deficit); surplus rank #7652 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2917: 0.00% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2917: #28 of 33 by export value; import-side #28 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -15.52% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #10112 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +240.00% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2917: 0.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29173930 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. 2917 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2917 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 3.36 | 0.0001% | — | 0.04% | −3.25 | #9141 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +218.18% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −74.70% | 0.01% | −0.50 | #8472 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −85.71% | 0.00% | 3.23 | 0.0001% | +280.00% | 0.06% | −3.18 | #9546 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +240.00% | 0.01% | 1.92 | 0.0000% | −40.56% | 0.01% | −1.75 | #9282 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −47.06% | 0.00% | 2.39 | 0.0000% | +24.48% | 0.01% | −2.30 | #9689 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.44 | 0.0000% | −39.75% | 0.01% | −1.35 | #9818 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −55.56% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −68.06% | 0.00% | −0.42 | #10112 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -15.52%/yr, imports -28.21%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29173930 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -15.52% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29173930 have declined at a compound annual rate of -15.52% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.11 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.04 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29173930 ranked #10112 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29173930 ranks #10112 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2917, it ranks #28 of 33. By trade surplus, it ranks #7652 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29173930 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29173930 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 240.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹0.42 Crore in HSN Code 29173930 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹0.46 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.04 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.42 Crore — ranking #7652 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -28.21% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Phthalic Acid India's imports under HSN Code 29173930 have grown at -28.21% CAGR, reaching ₹0.46 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29173930 contributes 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 2917 exports — ranked #28 Among the 33 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2917, HSN Code 29173930 ranks #28 by export value — accounting for 0.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share (rank #28). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2917 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 29173990: Other Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29173990/) | ₹744 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 29173400: Other Esters of Orthophthalic Acid](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29173400/) | ₹230 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 29171310: Acyclic polycarboxylic acids, Azelaic acid, Sebacic acid](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29171310/) | ₹222 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 29173500: Phthalic Anhydride](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29173500/) | ₹197 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 29171990: Acyclic polycarboxylic acids, Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29171990/) | ₹148 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 29173940: Dimethyl Phthalate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29173940/) | ₹95 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 29173960: Isophthalic Acid](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29173960/) | ₹89 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 29171950: Fumaric acid](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29171950/) | ₹73 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 29171940: Ferrous Fumarate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29171940/) | ₹73 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 29173910: Dibutyl Phthalate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29173910/) | ₹69 Cr | | #28 | HSN Code 29173930: Phthalic Acid (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |