--- title: "HSN Code for Gallic Acid | HSN 29182910 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29182910 related to Gallic Acid with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29182910/" --- # HSN Code 29182910: Gallic 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 phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives : Other : Gallic acid | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29182910 ? It includes Gallic Acid ### Any common misclassification issue with Gallic Acid? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Gallic Acid? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Gallic Acid is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Gallic Acid; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Gallic Acid? Under HSN 29182910, Gallic Acid attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Gallic Acid? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Gallic 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 29182910 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+161.54% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹9 Cr (−25.22% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹8 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8917 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2918: 0.01% of its exports; import side 0.18% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2918: #40 of 49 by export value; import-side #24 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 27.27% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #9126 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +2,087.50% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2918: 0.01% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29182910 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 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 15.57 | 0.0004% | — | 0.53% | −15.49 | #9301 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.75 | 0.0001% | +2,087.50% | 0.06% | 12.35 | 0.0004% | −20.68% | 0.42% | −10.60 | #7072 | | FY 2020-21 | 2.49 | 0.0001% | +42.29% | 0.07% | 13.55 | 0.0005% | +9.72% | 0.34% | −11.06 | #6738 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −86.75% | 0.01% | 7.58 | 0.0002% | −44.06% | 0.17% | −7.25 | #8877 | | FY 2022-23 | 1.21 | 0.0000% | +266.67% | 0.02% | 18.20 | 0.0003% | +140.11% | 0.35% | −16.99 | #7927 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −89.26% | 0.00% | 11.42 | 0.0002% | −37.25% | 0.26% | −11.29 | #9670 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +161.54% | 0.01% | 8.54 | 0.0001% | −25.22% | 0.18% | −8.20 | #9126 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 27.27%/yr, imports -9.53%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29182910 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 27.27% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29182910 have grown at a compound annual rate of 27.27% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.08 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.34 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29182910 ranked #9126 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29182910 ranks #9126 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2918, it ranks #40 of 49. By trade surplus, it ranks #8917 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29182910 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29182910 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 2,087.50% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹8.20 Crore in HSN Code 29182910 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹8.54 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.34 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹8.20 Crore — ranking #8917 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -9.53% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Gallic Acid India's imports under HSN Code 29182910 have grown at -9.53% CAGR, reaching ₹8.54 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29182910 contributes 0.01% of Sub-Chapter 2918 exports — ranked #40 Among the 49 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2918, HSN Code 29182910 ranks #40 by export value — accounting for 0.01% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.18% share (rank #24). ## 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 | | #40 | HSN Code 29182910: Gallic Acid (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |