--- title: "HSN Code for Food colors | HSN 32030020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 32030020 related to Food colors with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32030020/" --- # HSN Code 32030020: Food colors - [Section 06: Guide to HSN Section 06](https://busy.in/hsn/section-06/) - [Chapter 32: Tanning or Dyeing Extracts; Dyes, Pigments and Other Colouring Matter](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-32/) - [Sub-chapter 3203: Vegetable or animal dye extracts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3203/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin : Food colours other than synthetic | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 32030020 ? It includes Food colors ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Food colors? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Food colors is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Food colors; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Food colors? 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 Food colors? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Food colors? 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 32030020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹131 Cr (+2.35% YoY) — 0.0036% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹65 Cr (+32.34% YoY) — 0.0011% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹65 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1950 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3203: 55.19% of its exports; import side 60.38% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3203: #1 of 5 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 18.21% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2331 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +37.48% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3203: 55.19% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 32030020 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. 3203 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3203 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 47.98 | 0.0021% | — | 39.17% | 10.57 | 0.0003% | — | 11.75% | +37.41 | #2912 | | FY 2019-20 | 61.56 | 0.0028% | +28.30% | 44.08% | 16.41 | 0.0005% | +55.25% | 14.77% | +45.15 | #2606 | | FY 2020-21 | 81.40 | 0.0038% | +32.23% | 43.01% | 33.41 | 0.0011% | +103.60% | 30.60% | +47.99 | #2307 | | FY 2021-22 | 78.84 | 0.0025% | −3.15% | 41.51% | 34.08 | 0.0007% | +2.01% | 31.92% | +44.76 | #2724 | | FY 2022-23 | 93.03 | 0.0026% | +18.00% | 53.19% | 38.46 | 0.0007% | +12.85% | 32.33% | +54.57 | #2626 | | FY 2023-24 | 127.90 | 0.0035% | +37.48% | 54.15% | 49.48 | 0.0009% | +28.65% | 54.11% | +78.42 | #2282 | | FY 2024-25 | 130.91 | 0.0036% | +2.35% | 55.19% | 65.48 | 0.0011% | +32.34% | 60.38% | +65.43 | #2331 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 18.21%/yr, imports 35.52%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 32030020 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 18.21% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 32030020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 18.21% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹47.98 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹130.91 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32030020 ranked #2331 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 32030020 ranks #2331 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3203, it ranks #1 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #1950 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 32030020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 32030020 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 37.48% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹65.43 Crore in HSN Code 32030020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹130.91 Cr exceeded imports of ₹65.48 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹65.43 Crore — ranking #1950 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 35.52% CAGR signals rising demand for Food colors India's imports under HSN Code 32030020 have grown at 35.52% CAGR, reaching ₹65.48 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32030020 contributes 55.19% of Sub-Chapter 3203 exports — ranked #1 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3203, HSN Code 32030020 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 55.19% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 60.38% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3203 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 32030020: Food colors (this hsn code) | ₹131 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 32030090: Colouring matter: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32030090/) | ₹50 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 32030010: Cutch extracts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32030010/) | ₹39 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 32030040: Natural Indigo](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32030040/) | ₹12 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 32030030: Colouring matter: Lac-dye](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32030030/) | ₹5 Cr |