HSN Code 29396900: Alkaloids

HSN Code 29396900 represents Alkaloids under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Alkaloids correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 29396900, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Alkaloids.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 29396900

HSN Code 29396900 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof: Other

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 29396900 not include?

Alkaloids 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

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 29396900 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹24 Cr

+26.10% vs FY 2023-24

0.0007% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹27 Cr

−19.99% vs FY 2023-24

0.0004% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

−₹2 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #8244 of 12657 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 2939

FY 2024-25

0.91%

Share of Sub-Chapter 2939’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 2.28% of Sub-Chapter 2939’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 2939

FY 2024-25

#8 of 41

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

Import-side rank: #7 of 41

At a glance

12.79%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#4600

National Export Rank

of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25

+70.46%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2019-20 · strongest single-year move

0.91%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2939

Share of Sub-Chapter 2939 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 29396900

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #4796

Balance

−13.84

Exports

11.85 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

— YoY

0.76% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

25.69 ₹ Cr

0.0007% share

— YoY

7.50% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #4088

Balance

−1.04

Exports

20.20 ₹ Cr

0.0009% share

+70.46% YoY

1.22% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

21.24 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

−17.32% YoY

5.48% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #4821

Balance

−15.27

Exports

12.21 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

−39.55% YoY

0.69% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

27.48 ₹ Cr

0.0009% share

+29.38% YoY

7.10% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #4884

Balance

−8.45

Exports

16.06 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

+31.53% YoY

0.77% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

24.51 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

−10.81% YoY

5.33% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #5058

Balance

−16.00

Exports

15.05 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

−6.29% YoY

0.62% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

31.05 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

+26.68% YoY

4.38% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #4821

Balance

−14.06

Exports

19.35 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

+28.57% YoY

0.83% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

33.41 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

+7.60% YoY

4.49% of Sub-Ch. 2939

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #4600

Balance

−2.33

Exports

24.40 ₹ Cr

0.0007% share

+26.10% YoY

0.91% of Sub-Ch. 2939

Imports

26.73 ₹ Cr

0.0004% share

−19.99% YoY

2.28% of Sub-Ch. 2939

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

12.79% /yr

Imports

0.66% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 2939 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹2,696.04 Cr

Import

₹1,171.43 Cr

Trade Balance

+1,524.61

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 29396900 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 12.79% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 29396900 have grown at a compound annual rate of 12.79% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹11.85 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹24.40 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 29396900 Ranked #4600 Among All 12657 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29396900 ranks #4600 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2939, it ranks #8 of 41. By trade surplus, it ranks #8244 of 12657.

FY 2019-20 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 29396900 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29396900 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 70.46% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹2.33 Crore in HSN Code 29396900 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹26.73 Cr exceeded exports of ₹24.40 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹2.33 Crore — ranking #8244 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 0.66% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Alkaloids

India's imports under HSN Code 29396900 have grown at 0.66% CAGR, reaching ₹26.73 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Code 29396900 Contributes 0.91% of Sub-Chapter 2939 Exports — Ranked #8

Among the 41 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2939, HSN Code 29396900 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 0.91% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 2.28% share (rank #7).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 29396900 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 29396900 ?

It includes Alkaloids

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Alkaloids?

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 Alkaloids?

Under HSN 29396900, Alkaloids attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Any common misclassification issue with Alkaloids?

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

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Alkaloids?

If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Alkaloids?

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.

Important Disclaimer

The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.