--- title: "HSN Code for Azo Acid Red Dyes | HSN 32041213 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 32041213 related to Azo Acid Red Dyes with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32041213/" --- # HSN Code 32041213: Azo Acid Red Dyes - [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 3204: Synthetic organic colouring matter](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3204/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter : Acid dyes, whether or not premetallised,and preparations based thereon;mordant dyes and preparations based thereon : Azo dyes : Acid red | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 32041213 ? It includes Azo Acid Red Dyes ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Azo Acid Red Dyes? 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 Azo Acid Red Dyes? Under HSN 32041213, Azo Acid Red Dyes attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Azo Acid Red Dyes is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Azo Acid Red Dyes; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Azo Acid Red Dyes? 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 Azo Acid Red Dyes? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 32041213 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹173 Cr (+17.39% YoY) — 0.0047% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹14 Cr (+65.91% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹159 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1301 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3204: 0.85% of its exports; import side 0.52% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3204: #27 of 243 by export value; import-side #40 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -0.33% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1998 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +29.44% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3204: 0.85% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 32041213 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. 3204 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3204 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 176.59 | 0.0077% | — | 1.00% | 3.59 | 0.0001% | — | 0.14% | +173.00 | #1435 | | FY 2019-20 | 147.23 | 0.0067% | −16.63% | 0.77% | 3.34 | 0.0001% | −6.96% | 0.14% | +143.89 | #1597 | | FY 2020-21 | 126.95 | 0.0059% | −13.77% | 0.73% | 3.26 | 0.0001% | −2.40% | 0.16% | +123.69 | #1825 | | FY 2021-22 | 164.33 | 0.0052% | +29.44% | 0.72% | 3.78 | 0.0001% | +15.95% | 0.13% | +160.55 | #1846 | | FY 2022-23 | 161.78 | 0.0045% | −1.55% | 0.83% | 9.74 | 0.0002% | +157.67% | 0.39% | +152.04 | #1958 | | FY 2023-24 | 147.47 | 0.0041% | −8.85% | 0.83% | 8.39 | 0.0001% | −13.86% | 0.34% | +139.08 | #2124 | | FY 2024-25 | 173.11 | 0.0047% | +17.39% | 0.85% | 13.92 | 0.0002% | +65.91% | 0.52% | +159.19 | #1998 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -0.33%/yr, imports 25.34%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 32041213 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -0.33% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 32041213 have declined at a compound annual rate of -0.33% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹176.59 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹173.11 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32041213 ranked #1998 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 32041213 ranks #1998 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3204, it ranks #27 of 243. By trade surplus, it ranks #1301 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 32041213 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 32041213 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 29.44% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹159.19 Crore in HSN Code 32041213 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹173.11 Cr exceeded imports of ₹13.92 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹159.19 Crore — ranking #1301 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 25.34% CAGR signals rising demand for Azo Acid Red Dyes India's imports under HSN Code 32041213 have grown at 25.34% CAGR, reaching ₹13.92 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32041213 contributes 0.85% of Sub-Chapter 3204 exports — ranked #27 Among the 243 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3204, HSN Code 32041213 ranks #27 by export value — accounting for 0.85% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.52% share (rank #40). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3204 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 32041751: Pigment Blue 15 (Phthalocyanine)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32041751/) | ₹2,452 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 32041680: Reactive Black Dyes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32041680/) | ₹1,959 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 32041650: Blue Reactive Dyes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32041650/) | ₹1,218 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 32041761: Pigment Green 7 (Phthalocyanine)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32041761/) | ₹1,149 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 32041719: Other Pigment Yellows](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32041719/) | ₹800 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 32041740: Pigment Violets](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32041740/) | ₹791 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 32041739: Other Pigment Reds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32041739/) | ₹768 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 32041630: Red Reactive Dyes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32041630/) | ₹760 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 32041218: Other Non-Azo Acid Green Dyes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32041218/) | ₹636 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 32041759: Other Pigment Blues](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32041759/) | ₹633 Cr | | #27 | HSN Code 32041213: Azo Acid Red Dyes (this hsn code) | ₹173 Cr |