--- title: "HSN Code for Lactic acid: Other | HSN 29181190 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29181190 related to Lactic acid: Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29181190/" --- # HSN Code 29181190: Lactic acid: Other - [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 2918: Carboxylic acids and derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2918/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Carboxylic acids with alcohol function, but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives : Lactic acid, its salts and esters :Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29181190 ? It includes Lactic acid: Other ### How much GST applies to Lactic acid: Other? Under HSN 29181190, Lactic acid: Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Lactic acid: Other? 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 Lactic acid: Other? 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 Lactic acid: Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Lactic acid: Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Lactic acid: Other? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 29181190 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹46 Cr (+21.56% YoY) — 0.0013% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹15 Cr (+1.54% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹31 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2506 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2918: 0.82% of its exports; import side 0.32% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2918: #19 of 49 by export value; import-side #21 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -7.03% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3729 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +40.81% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2918: 0.82% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29181190 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. 2918 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2918 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 71.23 | 0.0031% | — | 2.81% | 8.15 | 0.0002% | — | 0.28% | +63.08 | #2399 | | FY 2019-20 | 100.30 | 0.0046% | +40.81% | 3.44% | 10.18 | 0.0003% | +24.91% | 0.34% | +90.12 | #2024 | | FY 2020-21 | 80.64 | 0.0037% | −19.60% | 2.14% | 12.59 | 0.0004% | +23.67% | 0.32% | +68.05 | #2320 | | FY 2021-22 | 51.27 | 0.0016% | −36.42% | 1.10% | 10.63 | 0.0002% | −15.57% | 0.24% | +40.64 | #3328 | | FY 2022-23 | 52.07 | 0.0014% | +1.56% | 1.03% | 20.65 | 0.0004% | +94.26% | 0.40% | +31.42 | #3426 | | FY 2023-24 | 37.85 | 0.0010% | −27.31% | 0.81% | 14.90 | 0.0003% | −27.85% | 0.35% | +22.95 | #3921 | | FY 2024-25 | 46.01 | 0.0013% | +21.56% | 0.82% | 15.13 | 0.0002% | +1.54% | 0.32% | +30.88 | #3729 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -7.03%/yr, imports 10.86%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29181190 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -7.03% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29181190 have declined at a compound annual rate of -7.03% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹71.23 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹46.01 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29181190 ranked #3729 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29181190 ranks #3729 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2918, it ranks #19 of 49. By trade surplus, it ranks #2506 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29181190 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29181190 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 40.81% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹30.88 Crore in HSN Code 29181190 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹46.01 Cr exceeded imports of ₹15.13 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹30.88 Crore — ranking #2506 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 10.86% CAGR signals rising demand for Lactic acid: Other India's imports under HSN Code 29181190 have grown at 10.86% CAGR, reaching ₹15.13 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29181190 contributes 0.82% of Sub-Chapter 2918 exports — ranked #19 Among the 49 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2918, HSN Code 29181190 ranks #19 by export value — accounting for 0.82% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.32% share (rank #21). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2918 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 29189990: Other Carboxylic Acids with Oxygen Functions](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29189990/) | ₹1,839 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 29181990: Other carboxylic acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29181990/) | ₹754 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 29183090: Other Carboxylic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29183090/) | ₹431 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 29182990: Other Carboxylic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29182990/) | ₹347 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 29189920: Methyl (E)-2-\[2-(Chloromethyl) Phenyl\]-3-Methoxyacrylate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29189920/) | ₹335 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 29181390: Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29181390/) | ₹209 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 29181590: Citric acid: Other salts and esters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29181590/) | ₹192 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 29182390: Other Esters of Salicylic Acid](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29182390/) | ₹169 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 29182190: Other Salicylic Acid & Salts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29182190/) | ₹164 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 29181690: Gluconic acid: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29181690/) | ₹147 Cr | | #19 | HSN Code 29181190: Lactic acid: Other (this hsn code) | ₹46 Cr |