--- title: "HSN Code for Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters | HSN 29181390 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29181390 related to Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29181390/" --- # HSN Code 29181390: Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters - [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 : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29181390 ? It includes Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters ### How much GST applies to Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters? Under HSN 29181390, Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters? 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 Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters? 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 29181390 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹209 Cr (+54.53% YoY) — 0.0057% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹16 Cr (+16.90% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹192 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1173 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2918: 3.74% of its exports; import side 0.35% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2918: #6 of 49 by export value; import-side #19 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 33.74% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1792 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +125.00% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2918: 3.74% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29181390 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 | 36.50 | 0.0016% | — | 1.44% | 24.43 | 0.0007% | — | 0.84% | +12.07 | #3312 | | FY 2019-20 | 34.89 | 0.0016% | −4.41% | 1.20% | 32.78 | 0.0010% | +34.18% | 1.10% | +2.11 | #3390 | | FY 2020-21 | 42.59 | 0.0020% | +22.07% | 1.13% | 36.32 | 0.0012% | +10.80% | 0.91% | +6.27 | #3158 | | FY 2021-22 | 42.09 | 0.0013% | −1.17% | 0.90% | 37.15 | 0.0008% | +2.29% | 0.85% | +4.94 | #3606 | | FY 2022-23 | 60.08 | 0.0017% | +42.74% | 1.19% | 28.01 | 0.0005% | −24.60% | 0.54% | +32.07 | #3231 | | FY 2023-24 | 135.18 | 0.0037% | +125.00% | 2.89% | 14.08 | 0.0003% | −49.73% | 0.33% | +121.10 | #2230 | | FY 2024-25 | 208.90 | 0.0057% | +54.53% | 3.74% | 16.46 | 0.0003% | +16.90% | 0.35% | +192.44 | #1792 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 33.74%/yr, imports -6.37%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29181390 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 33.74% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29181390 have grown at a compound annual rate of 33.74% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹36.50 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹208.90 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29181390 ranked #1792 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29181390 ranks #1792 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2918, it ranks #6 of 49. By trade surplus, it ranks #1173 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29181390 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29181390 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 125.00% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹192.44 Crore in HSN Code 29181390 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹208.90 Cr exceeded imports of ₹16.46 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹192.44 Crore — ranking #1173 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -6.37% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Tartaric acid: Other salts and esters India's imports under HSN Code 29181390 have grown at -6.37% CAGR, reaching ₹16.46 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29181390 contributes 3.74% of Sub-Chapter 2918 exports — ranked #6 Among the 49 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2918, HSN Code 29181390 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 3.74% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.35% share (rank #19). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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 |