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HSN Code 29393000: Caffeine and its salts

HSN Code 29393000 represents Caffeine and its salts under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Caffeine and its salts correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 29393000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Caffeine and its salts.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 29393000

HSN Code 29393000 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Caffeine and its salts

Chapter

29 - Organic chemicals

Sub Chapter

2939 - Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 29393000 not include?

Caffeine and its salts does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 29391100

Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof : Concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (INN), codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN), ethylmorphine, etorphine (INN), heroin, hydrocodone (INN), hydromorphone (INN), morphine, nicomorphine (INN), oxycodone (INN), oxymorphone (INN), pholcodine (INN), thebacon (INN) and thebaine; salts thereof

HSN Code 29392010

Alkaloid of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof:Quinine alkaloids

HSN Code 29392020

Alkaloid of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof:Quinine hydrochloride

HSN Code 29392030

Alkaloid of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof:Quinine sulphate:Quinine sulphate

HSN Code 29392040

Alkaloid of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof: Chloroquine phosphate

HSN Code 29392110

Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives - alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof :-quinine and its salts : quinine alkaloids

HSN Code 29392120

Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives - alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof :-quinine and its salts : quinine hydrochloride

HSN Code 29392130

Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives - alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof :-quinine and its salts : quinine sulphate

HSN Code 29392140

Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives - alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof :-quinine and its salts : chloroquine phosphate

HSN Code 29392190

Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives - alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof :-quinine and its salts : other

HSN Code 29392900

Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives - alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof : other

HSN Code 29394100

Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives;salts thereof: : Ephedrine and its salts : Ephedrine alkaloids

HSN Code 29394110

Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives - ephedrines and their salts :-ephedrine and its salts : ephedrine alkaloids

HSN Code 29394120

Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives - ephedrines and their salts :-ephedrine and its salts : ephedrine hydrochloride

HSN Code 29394190

Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives - ephedrines and their salts :-ephedrine and its salts : other

HSN Code 29394200

Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives;salts thereof: Pseudoephedrine (INN) and its salts

HSN Code 29394300

Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives;salts thereof: Cathine (INN) and its salts

HSN Code 29394400

Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives;salts thereof: Norephedrine and its salts

HSN Code 29394500

Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives;salts thereof: Norephedrine and its salts

HSN Code 29395100

Theophylline and aminophylline (theophyllineethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof : Fenetylline (INN) and its salts

HSN Code 29395900

Theophylline and aminophylline (theophyllineethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof :Other

HSN Code 29396110

Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof : Ergometrine (INN) and its salts :Ergometrine (INN)

HSN Code 29396190

Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof : Ergometrine (INN) and its salts :Other

HSN Code 29396210

Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof : Ergotamine (INN) and its salts :Ergotamine tartrate

HSN Code 29396290

Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof : Ergotamine (INN) and its salts : Other

HSN Code 29396300

Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof: Lysergic acid and its salts

HSN Code 29397100

Cocaine, ecgonine, levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (inn), metamfetamine racemate; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof

HSN Code 29397200

Other, of vegetal origin: Cocaine, ecgonine; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof

HSN Code 29399100

Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives - other : levometamfetamine, metamfetamine(inn), metamfetamine racemate; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof

HSN Code 29399900

Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives - other : other

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 29393000 in FY 2025-26

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2025-26 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2025-26

₹659 Cr

+30.73% vs FY 2024-25

0.0169% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

₹334 Cr

+66.58% vs FY 2024-25

0.0049% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

₹326 Cr

Trade Surplus

Surplus rank #922 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 2939

FY 2025-26

19.64%

Share of Sub-Chapter 2939’s total exports in FY 2025-26

Import side: 26.30% of Sub-Chapter 2939’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 2939

FY 2025-26

#2 of 41

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 2939

Import-side rank: #2 of 41

At a glance

19.30%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years

#887

National Export Rank

of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26

+74.21%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

19.64%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2939

Share of Sub-Chapter 2939 exports in FY 2025-26

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 29393000

8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #1352

Balance

+127.67

Exports

191.66 ₹ Cr

0.0084% share

— YoY

12.35% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

63.99 ₹ Cr

0.0018% share

— YoY

18.68% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #1484

Balance

+126.29

Exports

166.66 ₹ Cr

0.0076% share

−13.04% YoY

10.04% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

40.37 ₹ Cr

0.0012% share

−36.91% YoY

10.41% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #1388

Balance

+141.79

Exports

195.59 ₹ Cr

0.0091% share

+17.36% YoY

11.01% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

53.80 ₹ Cr

0.0018% share

+33.27% YoY

13.90% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #1174

Balance

+255.14

Exports

340.74 ₹ Cr

0.0109% share

+74.21% YoY

16.24% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

85.60 ₹ Cr

0.0019% share

+59.11% YoY

18.60% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #1023

Balance

+235.42

Exports

438.49 ₹ Cr

0.0121% share

+28.69% YoY

17.97% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

203.07 ₹ Cr

0.0035% share

+137.23% YoY

28.67% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #1117

Balance

+214.84

Exports

415.22 ₹ Cr

0.0115% share

−5.31% YoY

17.80% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

200.38 ₹ Cr

0.0036% share

−1.32% YoY

26.90% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #1006

Balance

+304.02

Exports

504.36 ₹ Cr

0.0137% share

+21.47% YoY

18.71% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

200.34 ₹ Cr

0.0033% share

−0.02% YoY

17.10% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #887

Balance

+325.62

Exports

659.35 ₹ Cr

0.0169% share

+30.73% YoY

19.64% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

333.73 ₹ Cr

0.0049% share

+66.58% YoY

26.30% of Sub-Ch. 2939

CAGR · 8-Year

Exports

19.30% /yr

Imports

26.61% /yr

Consistently Surplus
Sub-Chapter 2939 total

reference, FY 2025-26

Export

₹3,357.17 Cr

Import

₹1,268.97 Cr

Trade Balance

+2,088.20

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 29393000 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 19.30% CAGR Over 8 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 29393000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 19.30% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹191.66 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹659.35 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 29393000 Ranked #887 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 29393000 ranks #887 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2939, it ranks #2 of 41. By trade surplus, it ranks #922 of 12872.

FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 29393000 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29393000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 74.21% over the prior year.

India Maintains a Trade Surplus of ₹325.62 Crore in HSN Code 29393000 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's exports of ₹659.35 Cr exceeded imports of ₹333.73 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹325.62 Crore — ranking #922 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 26.61% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Caffeine and its salts

India's imports under HSN Code 29393000 have grown at 26.61% CAGR, reaching ₹333.73 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 29393000 Contributes 19.64% of Sub-Chapter 2939 Exports — Ranked #2

Among the 41 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2939, HSN Code 29393000 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 19.64% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 26.30% share (rank #2).

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 29393000 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 29393000 ?

It includes Caffeine and its salts

Any common misclassification issue with Caffeine and its salts?

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 Caffeine and its salts?

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 Caffeine and its salts?

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 Caffeine and its salts?

Under HSN 29393000, Caffeine and its salts attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

How should mixed supplies be billed when Caffeine and its salts is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Caffeine and its salts; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

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