--- title: "HSN Code for Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives | HSN 29391900 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29391900 related to Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29391900/" --- # HSN Code 29391900: Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives - [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 2939: Vegetable alkaloids & derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2939/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29391900 ? It includes Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives ### Any common misclassification issue with Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives? 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 Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives? 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 much GST applies to Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives? Under HSN 29391900, Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 29391900 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹268 Cr (+24.90% YoY) — 0.0073% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹516 Cr (+135.17% YoY) — 0.0085% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹248 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11471 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2939: 9.93% of its exports; import side 44.06% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2939: #4 of 41 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 8.16% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1557 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +40.81% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2939: 9.93% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29391900 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. 2939 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2939 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 167.24 | 0.0073% | — | 10.78% | 55.23 | 0.0015% | — | 16.12% | +112.01 | #1486 | | FY 2019-20 | 101.95 | 0.0046% | −39.04% | 6.14% | 121.01 | 0.0036% | +119.10% | 31.22% | −19.06 | #1999 | | FY 2020-21 | 127.49 | 0.0059% | +25.05% | 7.18% | 54.46 | 0.0019% | −55.00% | 14.07% | +73.03 | #1819 | | FY 2021-22 | 139.56 | 0.0044% | +9.47% | 6.65% | 73.26 | 0.0016% | +34.52% | 15.92% | +66.30 | #2020 | | FY 2022-23 | 196.51 | 0.0054% | +40.81% | 8.05% | 134.04 | 0.0023% | +82.96% | 18.92% | +62.47 | #1761 | | FY 2023-24 | 214.35 | 0.0059% | +9.08% | 9.19% | 219.48 | 0.0039% | +63.74% | 29.47% | −5.13 | #1707 | | FY 2024-25 | 267.72 | 0.0073% | +24.90% | 9.93% | 516.16 | 0.0085% | +135.17% | 44.06% | −248.44 | #1557 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 8.16%/yr, imports 45.13%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29391900 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 8.16% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29391900 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.16% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹167.24 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹267.72 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29391900 ranked #1557 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29391900 ranks #1557 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2939, it ranks #4 of 41. By trade surplus, it ranks #11471 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29391900 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29391900 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 40.81% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹248.44 Crore in HSN Code 29391900 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹516.16 Cr exceeded exports of ₹267.72 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹248.44 Crore — ranking #11471 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 45.13% CAGR signals rising demand for Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives India's imports under HSN Code 29391900 have grown at 45.13% CAGR, reaching ₹516.16 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29391900 contributes 9.93% of Sub-Chapter 2939 exports — ranked #4 Among the 41 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2939, HSN Code 29391900 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 9.93% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 44.06% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2939 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 29397900: Other, Of Vegetal Origin\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29397900/) | ₹1,006 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 29393000: Caffeine and its salts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29393000/) | ₹504 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 29395900: Other Heterocyclic Polycyclic Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29395900/) | ₹310 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 29391900: Vegetable Alkaloids & Derivatives (this hsn code) | ₹268 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 29394200: Alkaloids of ephedra, Pseudoephedrine (INN)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29394200/) | ₹238 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 29398000: Other Synthesis Alkaloid Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29398000/) | ₹141 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 29392090: Cinchona alkaloids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29392090/) | ₹71 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 29396900: Alkaloids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29396900/) | ₹24 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 29394900: Alkaloids of ephedra, derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29394900/) | ₹24 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 29394400: Alkaloids of ephedra, Norephedrine and its salts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29394400/) | ₹24 Cr |