--- title: "HSN Code for Other, Of Vegetal Origin| Other | HSN 29397900 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 29397900 related to Other, Of Vegetal Origin| Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29397900/" --- # HSN Code 29397900: Other, Of Vegetal Origin| Other - [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, of vegetal origin: Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 29397900 ? It includes Other, Of Vegetal Origin| Other ### Any common misclassification issue with Other, Of Vegetal Origin/ Other? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other, Of Vegetal Origin/ Other? 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 Other, Of Vegetal Origin/ Other? Under HSN 29397900, Other, Of Vegetal Origin/ Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other, Of Vegetal Origin/ Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other, Of Vegetal Origin/ Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other, Of Vegetal Origin/ Other? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other, Of Vegetal Origin/ Other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 29397900 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹1,006 Cr (+31.79% YoY) — 0.0273% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹49 Cr (+3.72% YoY) — 0.0008% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹957 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #366 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2939: 37.33% of its exports; import side 4.18% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2939: #1 of 41 by export value; import-side #5 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 7.85% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #523 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +31.79% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2939: 37.33% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 29397900 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 | 639.64 | 0.0280% | — | 41.23% | 20.58 | 0.0006% | — | 6.01% | +619.06 | #511 | | FY 2019-20 | 769.34 | 0.0350% | +20.28% | 46.36% | 42.85 | 0.0013% | +108.21% | 11.05% | +726.49 | #444 | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | 919.89 | 0.0254% | — | 37.69% | 35.37 | 0.0006% | — | 4.99% | +884.52 | #545 | | FY 2023-24 | 763.68 | 0.0211% | −16.98% | 32.73% | 47.25 | 0.0008% | +33.59% | 6.34% | +716.43 | #644 | | FY 2024-25 | 1,006.44 | 0.0273% | +31.79% | 37.33% | 49.01 | 0.0008% | +3.72% | 4.18% | +957.43 | #523 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 7.85%/yr, imports 15.56%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 29397900 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 7.85% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 29397900 have grown at a compound annual rate of 7.85% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹639.64 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1,006.44 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29397900 ranked #523 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 29397900 ranks #523 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2939, it ranks #1 of 41. By trade surplus, it ranks #366 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 29397900 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29397900 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 31.79% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹957.43 Crore in HSN Code 29397900 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹1,006.44 Cr exceeded imports of ₹49.01 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹957.43 Crore — ranking #366 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 15.56% CAGR signals rising demand for Other, Of Vegetal Origin| Other India's imports under HSN Code 29397900 have grown at 15.56% CAGR, reaching ₹49.01 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 29397900 contributes 37.33% of Sub-Chapter 2939 exports — ranked #1 Among the 41 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2939, HSN Code 29397900 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 37.33% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 4.18% share (rank #5). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29391900/) | ₹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 |