--- title: "HSN Code for Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs | HSN 30049081 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 30049081 related to Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-30049081/" --- # HSN Code 30049081: Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs - [Section 06: Guide to HSN Section 06](https://busy.in/hsn/section-06/) - [Chapter 30: Pharmaceutical Products](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-30/) - [Sub-chapter 3004: Medicaments for therapeutic uses](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3004/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Antiepiliptic drugs; sulfa drugs not elsewhere specified or included, preparations of enzymes; veterinary medicinal preparations, not for human use, not elsewhere specified or included; oral rehydration salts; antibacterial formulations not elsewhere specified or included, sedatives and tranquilizers : Phenobarbitone, mephobarbitone, primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, ethosuccimide, valporic acid (sodium valporate), diazepam, lamotrigine, gabapentin, bigabatrin, phenacemide, trimethadione and acetazolamide | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | | Other : Antiepiliptic drugs; sulfa drugs not elsewhere specified or included, preparations of enzymes; veterinary medicinal preparations, not for human use, not elsewhere specified or included; oral rehydration salts; antibacterial formulations not elsewhere specified or included, sedatives and tranquilizers : Phenobarbitone, mephobarbitone, primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, ethosuccimide, valporic acid (sodium valporate), diazepam, lamotrigine, gabapentin, bigabatrin, phenacemide, trimethadione and acetazolamide | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 30049081 ? It includes Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs? Under HSN 30049081, Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 30049081 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹2,870 Cr (+12.06% YoY) — 0.0780% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹5 Cr (−30.98% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹2,865 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #122 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3004: 1.54% of its exports; import side 0.05% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3004: #8 of 149 by export value; import-side #32 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 3.36% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #179 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +25.12% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3004: 1.54% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 30049081 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. 3004 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3004 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 2,354.26 | 0.1030% | — | 2.53% | 3.49 | 0.0001% | — | 0.05% | +2,350.77 | #129 | | FY 2019-20 | 2,149.50 | 0.0976% | −8.70% | 2.08% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −98.85% | 0.00% | +2,149.46 | #146 | | FY 2020-21 | 2,689.47 | 0.1250% | +25.12% | 2.08% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +775.00% | 0.00% | +2,689.12 | #128 | | FY 2021-22 | 2,528.46 | 0.0806% | −5.99% | 1.99% | 1.62 | 0.0000% | +362.86% | 0.01% | +2,526.84 | #183 | | FY 2022-23 | 2,683.11 | 0.0741% | +6.12% | 1.90% | 2.74 | 0.0000% | +69.14% | 0.03% | +2,680.37 | #180 | | FY 2023-24 | 2,561.11 | 0.0708% | −4.55% | 1.58% | 7.07 | 0.0001% | +158.03% | 0.07% | +2,554.04 | #191 | | FY 2024-25 | 2,869.94 | 0.0780% | +12.06% | 1.54% | 4.88 | 0.0001% | −30.98% | 0.05% | +2,865.06 | #179 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 3.36%/yr, imports 5.75%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 30049081 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 3.36% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 30049081 have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.36% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2,354.26 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2,869.94 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 30049081 ranked #179 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 30049081 ranks #179 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3004, it ranks #8 of 149. By trade surplus, it ranks #122 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 30049081 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 30049081 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 25.12% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹2,865.06 Crore in HSN Code 30049081 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹2,869.94 Cr exceeded imports of ₹4.88 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹2,865.06 Crore — ranking #122 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 5.75% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs India's imports under HSN Code 30049081 have grown at 5.75% CAGR, reaching ₹4.88 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 30049081 contributes 1.54% of Sub-Chapter 3004 exports — ranked #8 Among the 149 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3004, HSN Code 30049081 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 1.54% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.05% share (rank #32). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3004 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 30049099: Other therapeutic or prophylactic use products](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-30049099/) | ₹82,761 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 30049049: Other \| Anticancer Drugs](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-30049049/) | ₹19,872 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 30049079: Other \| Antihypertensive Drugs](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-30049079/) | ₹9,153 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 30049069: Nonsteroidal Analgesics & Antipyretics: Other Medicaments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-30049069/) | ₹7,577 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 30049039: Other Antihistaminics/Antacids/Antiulcer/Antiemetics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-30049039/) | ₹5,465 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 30041090: Other Penicillins or Streptomycins](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-30041090/) | ₹3,685 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 30042019: Other Cephalosporin Antibiotics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-30042019/) | ₹3,036 Cr | | #8 | HSN Code 30049081: Antiepileptic & Sulfa Drugs (this hsn code) | ₹2,870 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 30049082: Other Antiepileptic Drugs](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-30049082/) | ₹2,860 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 30049029: Other Anthelmintic/Antiamoebic/Antifungal Drugs](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-30049029/) | ₹2,697 Cr |