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# HSN Code 29181510: Potassium citrate

- [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 citric acid : Potassium citrate | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 29181510 ?

It includes Potassium citrate

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

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 Potassium citrate?

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.

### Any common misclassification issue with Potassium citrate?

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 Potassium citrate is sold with other items?

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

### How much GST applies to Potassium citrate?

Under HSN 29181510, Potassium citrate attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

## India's trade performance: HSN Code 29181510 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹30 Cr (+19.41% YoY) — 0.0008% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹16 Cr (+20.43% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹15 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3050 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 2918: 0.54% of its exports; import side 0.33%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 2918: #20 of 49 by export value; import-side #20

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 32.85% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #4308 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +134.91% in FY 2020-21
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2918: 0.54% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29181510

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 | 5.54 | 0.0002% | — | 0.22% | 8.20 | 0.0002% | — | 0.28% | −2.66 | #5746 |
| FY 2019-20 | 3.81 | 0.0002% | −31.23% | 0.13% | 8.82 | 0.0003% | +7.56% | 0.30% | −5.01 | #6171 |
| FY 2020-21 | 8.95 | 0.0004% | +134.91% | 0.24% | 16.85 | 0.0006% | +91.04% | 0.42% | −7.90 | #5220 |
| FY 2021-22 | 20.29 | 0.0006% | +126.70% | 0.43% | 7.12 | 0.0002% | −57.74% | 0.16% | +13.17 | #4583 |
| FY 2022-23 | 22.92 | 0.0006% | +12.96% | 0.46% | 11.89 | 0.0002% | +66.99% | 0.23% | +11.03 | #4519 |
| FY 2023-24 | 25.50 | 0.0007% | +11.26% | 0.55% | 13.07 | 0.0002% | +9.92% | 0.30% | +12.43 | #4434 |
| FY 2024-25 | 30.45 | 0.0008% | +19.41% | 0.54% | 15.74 | 0.0003% | +20.43% | 0.33% | +14.71 | #4308 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 32.85%/yr, imports 11.48%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29181510 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 32.85% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 29181510 have grown at a compound annual rate of 32.85% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹5.54 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹30.45 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 29181510 ranked #4308 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29181510 ranks #4308 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2918, it ranks #20 of 49. By trade surplus, it ranks #3050 of 12657.

### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29181510 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29181510 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 134.91% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹14.71 Crore in HSN Code 29181510 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹30.45 Cr exceeded imports of ₹15.74 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹14.71 Crore — ranking #3050 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 11.48% CAGR signals rising demand for Potassium citrate

India's imports under HSN Code 29181510 have grown at 11.48% CAGR, reaching ₹15.74 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 29181510 contributes 0.54% of Sub-Chapter 2918 exports — ranked #20

Among the 49 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2918, HSN Code 29181510 ranks #20 by export value — accounting for 0.54% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.33% share (rank #20).

## 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 |
| #20 | HSN Code 29181510: Potassium citrate (this hsn code) | ₹30 Cr |