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# HSN Code 29181310: Potassium bitartrate

- [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 :Salts and esters of tartaric acid :Potassium bitartrate | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 29181310 ?

It includes Potassium bitartrate

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Potassium bitartrate?

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 Potassium bitartrate?

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 Potassium bitartrate is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Potassium bitartrate; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### How much GST applies to Potassium bitartrate?

Under HSN 29181310, Potassium bitartrate attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Any common misclassification issue with Potassium bitartrate?

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 29181310 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹2 Cr (−14.52% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports
- Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−83.97% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹1 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #4384 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 2918: 0.03% of its exports; import side 0.00%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 2918: #38 of 49 by export value; import-side #38

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 6.17% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #7807 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +70.27% in FY 2019-20
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2918: 0.03% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29181310

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 | 1.11 | 0.0000% | — | 0.04% | 1.50 | 0.0000% | — | 0.05% | −0.39 | #7526 |
| FY 2019-20 | 1.89 | 0.0001% | +70.27% | 0.06% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −58.00% | 0.02% | +1.26 | #6992 |
| FY 2020-21 | 1.37 | 0.0001% | −27.51% | 0.04% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +31.75% | 0.02% | +0.54 | #7371 |
| FY 2021-22 | 1.68 | 0.0001% | +22.63% | 0.04% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −92.77% | 0.00% | +1.62 | #7497 |
| FY 2022-23 | 2.43 | 0.0001% | +44.64% | 0.05% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +116.67% | 0.00% | +2.30 | #7221 |
| FY 2023-24 | 1.86 | 0.0001% | −23.46% | 0.04% | 1.31 | 0.0000% | +907.69% | 0.03% | +0.55 | #7644 |
| FY 2024-25 | 1.59 | 0.0000% | −14.52% | 0.03% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −83.97% | 0.00% | +1.38 | #7807 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 6.17%/yr, imports -27.94%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29181310 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 6.17% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 29181310 have grown at a compound annual rate of 6.17% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.11 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.59 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 29181310 ranked #7807 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29181310 ranks #7807 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2918, it ranks #38 of 49. By trade surplus, it ranks #4384 of 12657.

### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29181310 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29181310 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 70.27% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹1.38 Crore in HSN Code 29181310 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹1.59 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.21 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1.38 Crore — ranking #4384 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -27.94% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Potassium bitartrate

India's imports under HSN Code 29181310 have grown at -27.94% CAGR, reaching ₹0.21 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 29181310 contributes 0.03% of Sub-Chapter 2918 exports — ranked #38

Among the 49 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2918, HSN Code 29181310 ranks #38 by export value — accounting for 0.03% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share (rank #38).

## 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 |
| #38 | HSN Code 29181310: Potassium bitartrate (this hsn code) | ₹2 Cr |