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# HSN Code 32041620: Reactive Orange 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 : Reactive dyes and preparations based thereon : Oranges | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 32041620 ?

It includes Reactive Orange Dyes

### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Reactive Orange 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Reactive Orange Dyes is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Reactive Orange Dyes; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### How much GST applies to Reactive Orange Dyes?

Under HSN 32041620, Reactive Orange Dyes attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Reactive Orange Dyes?

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.

### Any common misclassification issue with Reactive Orange 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 32041620 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹250 Cr (+15.04% YoY) — 0.0068% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹2 Cr (−40.70% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹248 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1018 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 3204: 1.22% of its exports; import side 0.06%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 3204: #19 of 243 by export value; import-side #80

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -0.53% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #1620 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +15.72% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3204: 1.22% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 32041620

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 | 257.90 | 0.0113% | — | 1.45% | 1.89 | 0.0001% | — | 0.08% | +256.01 | #1103 |
| FY 2019-20 | 286.29 | 0.0130% | +11.01% | 1.50% | 2.23 | 0.0001% | +17.99% | 0.09% | +284.06 | #1029 |
| FY 2020-21 | 265.96 | 0.0124% | −7.10% | 1.53% | 2.18 | 0.0001% | −2.24% | 0.11% | +263.78 | #1118 |
| FY 2021-22 | 307.77 | 0.0098% | +15.72% | 1.34% | 2.43 | 0.0001% | +11.47% | 0.09% | +305.34 | #1274 |
| FY 2022-23 | 233.14 | 0.0064% | −24.25% | 1.20% | 2.64 | 0.0000% | +8.64% | 0.11% | +230.50 | #1576 |
| FY 2023-24 | 217.19 | 0.0060% | −6.84% | 1.22% | 2.85 | 0.0001% | +7.95% | 0.12% | +214.34 | #1690 |
| FY 2024-25 | 249.86 | 0.0068% | +15.04% | 1.22% | 1.69 | 0.0000% | −40.70% | 0.06% | +248.17 | #1620 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -0.53%/yr, imports -1.85%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 32041620 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -0.53% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 32041620 have declined at a compound annual rate of -0.53% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹257.90 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹249.86 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 32041620 ranked #1620 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 32041620 ranks #1620 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3204, it ranks #19 of 243. By trade surplus, it ranks #1018 of 12657.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 32041620 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 32041620 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 15.72% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹248.17 Crore in HSN Code 32041620 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹249.86 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1.69 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹248.17 Crore — ranking #1018 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -1.85% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Reactive Orange Dyes

India's imports under HSN Code 32041620 have grown at -1.85% CAGR, reaching ₹1.69 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 32041620 contributes 1.22% of Sub-Chapter 3204 exports — ranked #19

Among the 243 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3204, HSN Code 32041620 ranks #19 by export value — accounting for 1.22% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.06% share (rank #80).

## 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 |
| #19 | HSN Code 32041620: Reactive Orange Dyes (this hsn code) | ₹250 Cr |