--- title: "HSN Code for Citric acid: Other salts and esters | HSN 29181590 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29181590 related to Citric acid: Other salts and esters with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29181590/" --- # HSN Code 29181590: Citric 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 citric acid : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29181590 ? It includes Citric acid: Other salts and esters ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Citric 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. ### How much GST applies to Citric acid: Other salts and esters? Under HSN 29181590, Citric acid: Other salts and esters 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: 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 Citric 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 Citric acid: Other salts and esters; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Citric 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 29181590 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹192 Cr (+25.03% YoY) — 0.0052% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹62 Cr (−2.77% YoY) — 0.0010% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹130 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1420 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2918: 3.44% of its exports; import side 1.31% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2918: #7 of 49 by export value; import-side #13 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 19.96% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1887 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +48.14% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2918: 3.44% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29181590 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 | 64.46 | 0.0028% | — | 2.54% | 43.85 | 0.0012% | — | 1.50% | +20.61 | #2535 | | FY 2019-20 | 71.88 | 0.0033% | +11.51% | 2.46% | 37.63 | 0.0011% | −14.18% | 1.27% | +34.25 | #2421 | | FY 2020-21 | 90.14 | 0.0042% | +25.40% | 2.39% | 44.80 | 0.0015% | +19.05% | 1.13% | +45.34 | #2188 | | FY 2021-22 | 133.53 | 0.0043% | +48.14% | 2.86% | 48.33 | 0.0011% | +7.88% | 1.10% | +85.20 | #2074 | | FY 2022-23 | 160.46 | 0.0044% | +20.17% | 3.19% | 64.39 | 0.0011% | +33.23% | 1.24% | +96.07 | #1972 | | FY 2023-24 | 153.62 | 0.0042% | −4.26% | 3.29% | 63.56 | 0.0011% | −1.29% | 1.47% | +90.06 | #2078 | | FY 2024-25 | 192.07 | 0.0052% | +25.03% | 3.44% | 61.80 | 0.0010% | −2.77% | 1.31% | +130.27 | #1887 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 19.96%/yr, imports 5.89%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29181590 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 19.96% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29181590 have grown at a compound annual rate of 19.96% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹64.46 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹192.07 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29181590 ranked #1887 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29181590 ranks #1887 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2918, it ranks #7 of 49. By trade surplus, it ranks #1420 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29181590 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29181590 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 48.14% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹130.27 Crore in HSN Code 29181590 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹192.07 Cr exceeded imports of ₹61.80 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹130.27 Crore — ranking #1420 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 5.89% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Citric acid: Other salts and esters India's imports under HSN Code 29181590 have grown at 5.89% CAGR, reaching ₹61.80 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29181590 contributes 3.44% of Sub-Chapter 2918 exports — ranked #7 Among the 49 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2918, HSN Code 29181590 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 3.44% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.31% share (rank #13). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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 |