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# HSN Code 29371100: Printing Plates & Cylinders

- [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 2937: Hormones & derivatives, synthesized](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2937/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their dervatives and structural analogues :Somatotropin, its derivatives and structural analogues | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 29371100 ?

It includes Printing Plates & Cylinders

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Printing Plates & Cylinders is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Printing Plates & Cylinders; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Printing Plates & Cylinders?

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 Printing Plates & Cylinders?

Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.

### How much GST applies to Printing Plates & Cylinders?

Under HSN 29371100, Printing Plates & Cylinders attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Printing Plates & Cylinders?

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 29371100 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹2 Cr (−9.87% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports
- Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+14.29% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹2 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #4220 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 2937: 0.08% of its exports; import side 0.00%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 2937: #11 of 13 by export value; import-side #11

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 76.27% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #7557 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +356.76% in FY 2022-23
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2937: 0.08% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29371100

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. 2937 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2937 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 7.33 | 0.0002% | — | 0.33% | −7.26 | #9371 |
| FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +257.14% | 0.01% | 6.78 | 0.0002% | −7.50% | 0.31% | −6.53 | #8687 |
| FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +196.00% | 0.04% | 8.53 | 0.0003% | +25.81% | 0.39% | −7.79 | #7910 |
| FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −50.00% | 0.02% | 4.13 | 0.0001% | −51.58% | 0.16% | −3.76 | #8788 |
| FY 2022-23 | 1.69 | 0.0000% | +356.76% | 0.08% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −97.82% | 0.00% | +1.60 | #7610 |
| FY 2023-24 | 2.33 | 0.0001% | +37.87% | 0.09% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −22.22% | 0.00% | +2.26 | #7424 |
| FY 2024-25 | 2.10 | 0.0001% | −9.87% | 0.08% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +14.29% | 0.00% | +2.02 | #7557 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 76.27%/yr, imports -52.90%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29371100 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 76.27% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 29371100 have grown at a compound annual rate of 76.27% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.07 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2.10 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 29371100 ranked #7557 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29371100 ranks #7557 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2937, it ranks #11 of 13. By trade surplus, it ranks #4220 of 12657.

### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29371100 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29371100 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 356.76% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹2.02 Crore in HSN Code 29371100 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹2.10 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.08 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹2.02 Crore — ranking #4220 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -52.90% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Printing Plates & Cylinders

India's imports under HSN Code 29371100 have grown at -52.90% CAGR, reaching ₹0.08 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 29371100 contributes 0.08% of Sub-Chapter 2937 exports — ranked #11

Among the 13 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2937, HSN Code 29371100 ranks #11 by export value — accounting for 0.08% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share (rank #11).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2937

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Code 29372900: Steroidal hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues : Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29372900/) | ₹991 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Code 29371200: Insulin and Salts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29371200/) | ₹342 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Code 29372200: Halogenated Corticosteroidal Hormones](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29372200/) | ₹322 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Code 29371900: Other Polypeptide/Protein/Glycoprotein Hormones](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29371900/) | ₹297 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Code 29372300: Oestrogens & Progestogens](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29372300/) | ₹234 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Code 29379090: Hormones, Prostaglandins & Leukotrienes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29379090/) | ₹205 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Code 29379020: Other\| Amino-Acid Derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29379020/) | ₹201 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Code 29372100: Sterile Laminaria/Haemostatics/Adhesion Barriers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29372100/) | ₹106 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Code 29375000: Prostaglandins/Thromboxanes/Leukotrienes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29375000/) | ₹23 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Code 29379019: Catecholamine Hormones and Analogues: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29379019/) | ₹12 Cr |
| #11 | HSN Code 29371100: Printing Plates & Cylinders (this hsn code) | ₹2 Cr |