--- title: "HSN Code for Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters | HSN 32041979 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 32041979 related to Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32041979/" --- # HSN Code 32041979: Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters - [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 : Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the sub-headings 3204 11 to 3204 19 : Solvent based colouring matters : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 32041979 ? It includes Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters? 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. ### How much GST applies to Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters? Under HSN 32041979, Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 32041979 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹11 Cr (+37.79% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹28 Cr (−11.67% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹17 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9434 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3204: 0.05% of its exports; import side 1.04% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3204: #109 of 243 by export value; import-side #25 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 4.79% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5675 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +40.60% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3204: 0.05% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 32041979 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 | 8.40 | 0.0004% | — | 0.05% | 20.37 | 0.0006% | — | 0.81% | −11.97 | #5208 | | FY 2019-20 | 11.81 | 0.0005% | +40.60% | 0.06% | 21.78 | 0.0007% | +6.92% | 0.91% | −9.97 | #4786 | | FY 2020-21 | 12.02 | 0.0006% | +1.78% | 0.07% | 18.31 | 0.0006% | −15.93% | 0.92% | −6.29 | #4839 | | FY 2021-22 | 10.56 | 0.0003% | −12.15% | 0.05% | 21.86 | 0.0005% | +19.39% | 0.77% | −11.30 | #5413 | | FY 2022-23 | 11.97 | 0.0003% | +13.35% | 0.06% | 41.31 | 0.0007% | +88.98% | 1.64% | −29.34 | #5391 | | FY 2023-24 | 8.07 | 0.0002% | −32.58% | 0.05% | 31.63 | 0.0006% | −23.43% | 1.29% | −23.56 | #6003 | | FY 2024-25 | 11.12 | 0.0003% | +37.79% | 0.05% | 27.94 | 0.0005% | −11.67% | 1.04% | −16.82 | #5675 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 4.79%/yr, imports 5.41%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 32041979 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 4.79% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 32041979 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.79% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹8.40 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹11.12 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32041979 ranked #5675 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 32041979 ranks #5675 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3204, it ranks #109 of 243. By trade surplus, it ranks #9434 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 32041979 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 32041979 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 40.60% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹16.82 Crore in HSN Code 32041979 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹27.94 Cr exceeded exports of ₹11.12 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹16.82 Crore — ranking #9434 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 5.41% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters India's imports under HSN Code 32041979 have grown at 5.41% CAGR, reaching ₹27.94 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32041979 contributes 0.05% of Sub-Chapter 3204 exports — ranked #109 Among the 243 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3204, HSN Code 32041979 ranks #109 by export value — accounting for 0.05% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.04% share (rank #25). ## 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 | | #109 | HSN Code 32041979: Other Solvent Based Colouring Matters (this hsn code) | ₹11 Cr |