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HSN Code 29419090: Antibiotics: Other

HSN Code 29419090 represents Antibiotics: Other under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Antibiotics: Other correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 29419090, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Antibiotics: Other.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 29419090

HSN Code 29419090 relates to the following description.

From 1 May 2025 (Finance Act, 2025), this tariff item was carved out of this code. Goods covered by it are classified there from that date:

  • 29419070 – Aureofungin, Kasugamycin and Validamycin

Description of Goods

Other : Other

Chapter

29 - Organic chemicals

Sub Chapter

2941 - Antibiotics

CGST

2.5% or 9%

SGST

2.5% or 9%

IGST

5% or 18%

CESS

0%

5% for goods of this line supplied as drugs or bulk drugs (active pharmaceutical ingredients, APIs), including their salts and esters; 18% for other goods. CBIC has not yet clarified whether bulk drugs get the 5% rate; 2026 advance rulings of the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), Mumbai, allowed 5% on imported APIs. Source: Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 226; Schedule II, S. No. 36.

What does HSN Code 29419090 not include?

Antibiotics: Other does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 29411010

Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof : Penicillins and its salts ( e.g. procaine penicillin, penicillin G-potassium)

HSN Code 29411020

Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof : Ampicilline and its salts

HSN Code 29411030

Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof : Amoxycilline and its salts

HSN Code 29411040

Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof : Cioxacilline and its salts

HSN Code 29411050

Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof : 6-APA

HSN Code 29411090

Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof : Other

HSN Code 29412010

Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof :Streptomycins and their derivatives; salts thereof : Streptomycin

HSN Code 29412090

Penicillins and their derivative with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof : Other

HSN Code 29413010

Tetracyclines and their derivatives, salts thereof : Doxycycline and its salts

HSN Code 29413020

Tetracyclines and their derivatives, salts thereof :Tetracycline/oxytetra-cycline and their salts

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 29419090 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

₹4,543 Cr

−4.80% vs FY 2024-25

0.1165% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

₹7,354 Cr

+10.30% vs FY 2024-25

0.1072% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

−₹2,811 Cr

Trade Deficit

Surplus rank #12604 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 2941

FY 2025-26

56.22%

Share of Sub-Chapter 2941’s total exports in FY 2025-26

Import side: 44.59% of Sub-Chapter 2941’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 2941

FY 2025-26

#1 of 25

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 2941

Import-side rank: #1 of 25

At a glance

4.44%

Export CAGR

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

#125

National Export Rank

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

+26.19%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move

56.22%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2941

Share of Sub-Chapter 2941 exports in FY 2025-26

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 29419090

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 #93

Balance

+478.81

Exports

3,351.27 ₹ Cr

0.1467% share

— YoY

54.53% of Sub-Ch. 2941

Imports

2,872.46 ₹ Cr

0.0801% share

— YoY

28.28% of Sub-Ch. 2941

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #94

Balance

−139.38

Exports

3,294.84 ₹ Cr

0.1497% share

−1.68% YoY

55.01% of Sub-Ch. 2941

Imports

3,434.22 ₹ Cr

0.1026% share

+19.56% YoY

36.46% of Sub-Ch. 2941

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #81

Balance

−1,205.28

Exports

3,595.74 ₹ Cr

0.1672% share

+9.13% YoY

52.22% of Sub-Ch. 2941

Imports

4,801.02 ₹ Cr

0.1648% share

+39.80% YoY

43.84% of Sub-Ch. 2941

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #133

Balance

−2,431.89

Exports

3,348.14 ₹ Cr

0.1067% share

−6.89% YoY

57.26% of Sub-Ch. 2941

Imports

5,780.03 ₹ Cr

0.1265% share

+20.39% YoY

46.36% of Sub-Ch. 2941

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #109

Balance

−705.90

Exports

4,224.96 ₹ Cr

0.1167% share

+26.19% YoY

55.40% of Sub-Ch. 2941

Imports

4,930.86 ₹ Cr

0.0858% share

−14.69% YoY

37.12% of Sub-Ch. 2941

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #104

Balance

−1,934.21

Exports

4,902.81 ₹ Cr

0.1355% share

+16.04% YoY

56.46% of Sub-Ch. 2941

Imports

6,837.02 ₹ Cr

0.1217% share

+38.66% YoY

41.49% of Sub-Ch. 2941

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #103

Balance

−1,895.35

Exports

4,772.04 ₹ Cr

0.1297% share

−2.67% YoY

53.55% of Sub-Ch. 2941

Imports

6,667.39 ₹ Cr

0.1097% share

−2.48% YoY

39.54% of Sub-Ch. 2941

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #125

Balance

−2,810.71

Exports

4,543.14 ₹ Cr

0.1165% share

−4.80% YoY

56.22% of Sub-Ch. 2941

Imports

7,353.85 ₹ Cr

0.1072% share

+10.30% YoY

44.59% of Sub-Ch. 2941

CAGR · 8-Year

Exports

4.44% /yr

Imports

14.37% /yr

Consistently Deficit
Sub-Chapter 2941 total

reference, FY 2025-26

Export

₹8,080.76 Cr

Import

₹16,490.88 Cr

Trade Balance

−8,410.12

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

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 29419090 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 4.44% CAGR Over 8 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 29419090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.44% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹3,351.27 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹4,543.14 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 29419090 Ranked #125 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 29419090 ranks #125 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2941, it ranks #1 of 25. By trade surplus, it ranks #12604 of 12872.

FY 2022-23 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 29419090 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 29419090 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 26.19% over the prior year.

India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹2,810.71 Crore in HSN Code 29419090 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's imports of ₹7,353.85 Cr exceeded exports of ₹4,543.14 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹2,810.71 Crore — ranking #12604 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 14.37% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Antibiotics: Other

India's imports under HSN Code 29419090 have grown at 14.37% CAGR, reaching ₹7,353.85 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 29419090 Contributes 56.22% of Sub-Chapter 2941 Exports — Ranked #1

Among the 25 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2941, HSN Code 29419090 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 56.22% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 44.59% share (rank #1).

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 29419090 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 29419090 ?

It includes Antibiotics: Other

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Antibiotics: Other?

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 Antibiotics: Other?

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 Antibiotics: 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.

How much GST applies to Antibiotics: Other?

Under HSN 29419090, Antibiotics: Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Antibiotics: 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.

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