--- title: "HSN Code for Citric acid | HSN 29181400 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29181400 related to Citric acid with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29181400/" --- # HSN Code 29181400: Citric 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 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 : Citric acid | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29181400 ? It includes Citric acid ### How much GST applies to Citric acid? Under HSN 29181400, Citric acid attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Citric acid? 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 Citric acid is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Citric acid; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Citric acid? 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 Citric 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 29181400 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹85 Cr (−2.21% YoY) — 0.0023% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹901 Cr (+12.87% YoY) — 0.0148% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹816 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #12137 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2918: 1.52% of its exports; import side 19.07% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2918: #15 of 49 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 27.12% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2893 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +465.81% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2918: 1.52% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29181400 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 | 20.10 | 0.0009% | — | 0.79% | 451.36 | 0.0126% | — | 15.45% | −431.26 | #4100 | | FY 2019-20 | 19.42 | 0.0009% | −3.38% | 0.67% | 384.53 | 0.0115% | −14.81% | 12.96% | −365.11 | #4153 | | FY 2020-21 | 20.18 | 0.0009% | +3.91% | 0.54% | 475.50 | 0.0163% | +23.66% | 11.94% | −455.32 | #4166 | | FY 2021-22 | 114.18 | 0.0036% | +465.81% | 2.45% | 1,006.89 | 0.0220% | +111.75% | 22.99% | −892.71 | #2232 | | FY 2022-23 | 57.18 | 0.0016% | −49.92% | 1.14% | 1,407.13 | 0.0245% | +39.75% | 27.18% | −1,349.95 | #3294 | | FY 2023-24 | 86.74 | 0.0024% | +51.70% | 1.86% | 798.01 | 0.0142% | −43.29% | 18.50% | −711.27 | #2758 | | FY 2024-25 | 84.82 | 0.0023% | −2.21% | 1.52% | 900.71 | 0.0148% | +12.87% | 19.07% | −815.89 | #2893 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 27.12%/yr, imports 12.20%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29181400 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 27.12% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29181400 have grown at a compound annual rate of 27.12% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹20.10 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹84.82 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29181400 ranked #2893 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29181400 ranks #2893 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2918, it ranks #15 of 49. By trade surplus, it ranks #12137 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29181400 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29181400 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 465.81% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹815.89 Crore in HSN Code 29181400 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹900.71 Cr exceeded exports of ₹84.82 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹815.89 Crore — ranking #12137 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 12.20% CAGR signals rising demand for Citric acid India's imports under HSN Code 29181400 have grown at 12.20% CAGR, reaching ₹900.71 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29181400 contributes 1.52% of Sub-Chapter 2918 exports — ranked #15 Among the 49 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2918, HSN Code 29181400 ranks #15 by export value — accounting for 1.52% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 19.07% share (rank #1). ## 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 | | #15 | HSN Code 29181400: Citric acid (this hsn code) | ₹85 Cr |