--- title: "HSN Code for Ferric ammonium citrate | HSN 29181550 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29181550 related to Ferric ammonium citrate with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29181550/" --- # HSN Code 29181550: Ferric ammonium 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 : Ferric ammonium citrate | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29181550 ? It includes Ferric ammonium citrate ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Ferric ammonium 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Ferric ammonium citrate? 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 Ferric ammonium 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 Ferric ammonium citrate is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Ferric ammonium citrate; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Ferric ammonium 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 29181550 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹6 Cr (+20.08% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+400.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹6 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3638 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2918: 0.11% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2918: #31 of 49 by export value; import-side #39 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 10.56% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6382 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +139.18% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2918: 0.11% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29181550 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 | 3.34 | 0.0001% | — | 0.13% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +3.33 | #6346 | | FY 2019-20 | 2.91 | 0.0001% | −12.87% | 0.10% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +800.00% | 0.00% | +2.82 | #6500 | | FY 2020-21 | 6.96 | 0.0003% | +139.18% | 0.18% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +6.96 | #5528 | | FY 2021-22 | 7.30 | 0.0002% | +4.89% | 0.16% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +7.30 | #5882 | | FY 2022-23 | 7.99 | 0.0002% | +9.45% | 0.16% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +7.95 | #5915 | | FY 2023-24 | 5.08 | 0.0001% | −36.42% | 0.11% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.00% | +5.04 | #6567 | | FY 2024-25 | 6.10 | 0.0002% | +20.08% | 0.11% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +400.00% | 0.00% | +5.90 | #6382 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 10.56%/yr, imports 64.75%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29181550 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 10.56% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29181550 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.56% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹3.34 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹6.10 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29181550 ranked #6382 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29181550 ranks #6382 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2918, it ranks #31 of 49. By trade surplus, it ranks #3638 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29181550 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29181550 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 139.18% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹5.90 Crore in HSN Code 29181550 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹6.10 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.20 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹5.90 Crore — ranking #3638 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 64.75% CAGR signals rising demand for Ferric ammonium citrate India's imports under HSN Code 29181550 have grown at 64.75% CAGR, reaching ₹0.20 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29181550 contributes 0.11% of Sub-Chapter 2918 exports — ranked #31 Among the 49 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2918, HSN Code 29181550 ranks #31 by export value — accounting for 0.11% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share (rank #39). ## 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 | | #31 | HSN Code 29181550: Ferric ammonium citrate (this hsn code) | ₹6 Cr |