--- title: "HSN Code for Levulinic acid | HSN 29183010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29183010 related to Levulinic acid with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29183010/" --- # HSN Code 29183010: Levulinic 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 aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives : Levulinic acid | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29183010 ? It includes Levulinic acid ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Levulinic acid is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Levulinic acid; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Levulinic 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Levulinic 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 much GST applies to Levulinic acid? Under HSN 29183010, Levulinic acid attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Levulinic 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 29183010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹4 Cr (+3.63% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+16.42% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹4 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3942 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2918: 0.08% of its exports; import side 0.02% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2918: #34 of 49 by export value; import-side #36 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 20.33% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6809 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +134.01% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2918: 0.08% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29183010 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 | 1.41 | 0.0001% | — | 0.06% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.03% | +0.61 | #7299 | | FY 2019-20 | 2.47 | 0.0001% | +75.18% | 0.08% | 1.91 | 0.0001% | +138.75% | 0.06% | +0.56 | #6706 | | FY 2020-21 | 5.78 | 0.0003% | +134.01% | 0.15% | 1.39 | 0.0000% | −27.23% | 0.03% | +4.39 | #5769 | | FY 2021-22 | 7.43 | 0.0002% | +28.55% | 0.16% | 1.89 | 0.0000% | +35.97% | 0.04% | +5.54 | #5868 | | FY 2022-23 | 8.15 | 0.0002% | +9.69% | 0.16% | 1.25 | 0.0000% | −33.86% | 0.02% | +6.90 | #5890 | | FY 2023-24 | 4.13 | 0.0001% | −49.33% | 0.09% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −46.40% | 0.02% | +3.46 | #6808 | | FY 2024-25 | 4.28 | 0.0001% | +3.63% | 0.08% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +16.42% | 0.02% | +3.50 | #6809 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 20.33%/yr, imports -0.42%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29183010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 20.33% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29183010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 20.33% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.41 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹4.28 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29183010 ranked #6809 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29183010 ranks #6809 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2918, it ranks #34 of 49. By trade surplus, it ranks #3942 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29183010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29183010 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 134.01% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹3.50 Crore in HSN Code 29183010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹4.28 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.78 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹3.50 Crore — ranking #3942 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -0.42% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Levulinic acid India's imports under HSN Code 29183010 have grown at -0.42% CAGR, reaching ₹0.78 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29183010 contributes 0.08% of Sub-Chapter 2918 exports — ranked #34 Among the 49 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2918, HSN Code 29183010 ranks #34 by export value — accounting for 0.08% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.02% share (rank #36). ## 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 | | #34 | HSN Code 29183010: Levulinic acid (this hsn code) | ₹4 Cr |