--- title: "HSN Code for L-Cystine | HSN 29309040 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29309040 related to L-Cystine with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29309040/" --- # HSN Code 29309040: L-Cystine - [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 2930: Organo-sulphur compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2930/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other :L-cystine (alpha-amino beta-thiopropionic acid)-sulphur containing amino acid | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29309040 ? It includes L-Cystine ### Any common misclassification issue with L-Cystine? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for L-Cystine? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for L-Cystine? 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 L-Cystine? 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 L-Cystine is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for L-Cystine; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to L-Cystine? Under HSN 29309040, L-Cystine attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 29309040 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹41 Cr (+1.38% YoY) — 0.0011% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹158 Cr (−7.61% YoY) — 0.0026% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹117 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10917 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2930: 1.72% of its exports; import side 4.26% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2930: #6 of 28 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -17.32% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3884 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +16.67% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2930: 1.72% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29309040 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. 2930 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2930 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 129.10 | 0.0057% | — | 16.21% | 108.09 | 0.0030% | — | 5.24% | +21.01 | #1734 | | FY 2019-20 | 150.62 | 0.0068% | +16.67% | 14.12% | 136.53 | 0.0041% | +26.31% | 7.45% | +14.09 | #1576 | | FY 2020-21 | 137.89 | 0.0064% | −8.45% | 8.30% | 125.97 | 0.0043% | −7.73% | 5.37% | +11.92 | #1741 | | FY 2021-22 | 49.58 | 0.0016% | −64.04% | 2.62% | 152.87 | 0.0033% | +21.35% | 4.91% | −103.29 | #3368 | | FY 2022-23 | 55.47 | 0.0015% | +11.88% | 2.64% | 201.39 | 0.0035% | +31.74% | 5.77% | −145.92 | #3333 | | FY 2023-24 | 40.68 | 0.0011% | −26.66% | 1.81% | 170.93 | 0.0030% | −15.12% | 5.07% | −130.25 | #3810 | | FY 2024-25 | 41.24 | 0.0011% | +1.38% | 1.72% | 157.92 | 0.0026% | −7.61% | 4.26% | −116.68 | #3884 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -17.32%/yr, imports 6.52%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29309040 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -17.32% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29309040 have declined at a compound annual rate of -17.32% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹129.10 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹41.24 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29309040 ranked #3884 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29309040 ranks #3884 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2930, it ranks #6 of 28. By trade surplus, it ranks #10917 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29309040 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29309040 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 16.67% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹116.68 Crore in HSN Code 29309040 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹157.92 Cr exceeded exports of ₹41.24 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹116.68 Crore — ranking #10917 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 6.52% CAGR signals stable import dependency for L-Cystine India's imports under HSN Code 29309040 have grown at 6.52% CAGR, reaching ₹157.92 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29309040 contributes 1.72% of Sub-Chapter 2930 exports — ranked #6 Among the 28 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2930, HSN Code 29309040 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 1.72% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 4.26% share (rank #4). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2930 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 29309099: Other \|Other \|Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29309099/) | ₹1,439 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 29309091: Other \|Other \|Ethanol, 2,2′-Thiobis-](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29309091/) | ₹425 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 29309098: Other \| Table Knives Having Fixed Blades](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29309098/) | ₹343 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 29302090: Organosulphur compounds captafol iso and methamidophos iso](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29302090/) | ₹57 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 29303000: Thiuram Mono-, Di Or Tetrasulphides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29303000/) | ₹43 Cr | | #6 | HSN Code 29309040: L-Cystine (this hsn code) | ₹41 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 29309060: Other \|Sulphoxide](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29309060/) | ₹14 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 29309070: Other \|Mercaptan](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29309070/) | ₹14 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 29309010: Other \|Thiourea (Sulphourea)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29309010/) | ₹6 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 29309080: Other \| Allyl Isothiocyanate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29309080/) | ₹5 Cr |