--- title: "HSN Code for Sedatives | HSN 30049088 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 30049088 related to Sedatives with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-30049088/" --- # HSN Code 30049088: Sedatives - [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 : Sedatives | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 30049088 ? It includes Sedatives ### Any common misclassification issue with Sedatives? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Sedatives is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Sedatives; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Sedatives? 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 Sedatives? 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 Sedatives? Under HSN 30049088, Sedatives attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Sedatives? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 30049088 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹539 Cr (+16.18% YoY) — 0.0146% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹538 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #595 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3004: 0.29% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3004: #40 of 149 by export value; import-side #55 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 12.43% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #949 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +53.63% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3004: 0.29% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 30049088 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 | 266.63 | 0.0117% | — | 0.29% | 3.71 | 0.0001% | — | 0.05% | +262.92 | #1069 | | FY 2019-20 | 278.12 | 0.0126% | +4.31% | 0.27% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −98.11% | 0.00% | +278.05 | #1048 | | FY 2020-21 | 427.27 | 0.0199% | +53.63% | 0.33% | 1.87 | 0.0001% | +2,571.43% | 0.02% | +425.40 | #787 | | FY 2021-22 | 567.76 | 0.0181% | +32.88% | 0.45% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +567.76 | #771 | | FY 2022-23 | 478.49 | 0.0132% | −15.72% | 0.34% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +478.48 | #955 | | FY 2023-24 | 463.54 | 0.0128% | −3.12% | 0.29% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +463.54 | #1025 | | FY 2024-25 | 538.53 | 0.0146% | +16.18% | 0.29% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +538.20 | #949 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 12.43%/yr, imports -33.19%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 30049088 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 12.43% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 30049088 have grown at a compound annual rate of 12.43% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹266.63 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹538.53 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 30049088 ranked #949 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 30049088 ranks #949 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3004, it ranks #40 of 149. By trade surplus, it ranks #595 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 30049088 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 30049088 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 53.63% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹538.20 Crore in HSN Code 30049088 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹538.53 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.33 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹538.20 Crore — ranking #595 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -33.19% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Sedatives India's imports under HSN Code 30049088 have grown at -33.19% CAGR, reaching ₹0.33 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 30049088 contributes 0.29% of Sub-Chapter 3004 exports — ranked #40 Among the 149 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3004, HSN Code 30049088 ranks #40 by export value — accounting for 0.29% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share (rank #55). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-30049081/) | ₹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 | | #40 | HSN Code 30049088: Sedatives (this hsn code) | ₹539 Cr |