--- title: "HSN Code for Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments | HSN 32064200 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 32064200 related to Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32064200/" --- # HSN Code 32064200: Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments - [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 3206: Colouring matter for luminophores](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3206/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other colouring matter and other preparations : Lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 32064200 ? It includes Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments? 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 Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments? Under HSN 32064200, Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments? 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 Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments? 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 32064200 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−31.96% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹12 Cr (−30.24% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹11 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9148 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3206: 0.03% of its exports; import side 0.11% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3206: #9 of 14 by export value; import-side #9 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 32.86% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8604 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +600.00% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3206: 0.03% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 32064200 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. 3206 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3206 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | 25.25 | 0.0007% | — | 0.44% | −25.13 | #9103 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +600.00% | 0.06% | 16.37 | 0.0005% | −35.17% | 0.28% | −15.53 | #7759 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −32.14% | 0.04% | 15.38 | 0.0005% | −6.05% | 0.25% | −14.81 | #8143 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −29.82% | 0.02% | 18.78 | 0.0004% | +22.11% | 0.21% | −18.38 | #8724 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −32.50% | 0.01% | 10.65 | 0.0002% | −43.29% | 0.12% | −10.38 | #9105 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +259.26% | 0.04% | 17.16 | 0.0003% | +61.13% | 0.18% | −16.19 | #8273 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −31.96% | 0.03% | 11.97 | 0.0002% | −30.24% | 0.11% | −11.31 | #8604 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 32.86%/yr, imports -11.70%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 32064200 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 32.86% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 32064200 have grown at a compound annual rate of 32.86% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.12 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.66 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32064200 ranked #8604 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 32064200 ranks #8604 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3206, it ranks #9 of 14. By trade surplus, it ranks #9148 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 32064200 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 32064200 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 600.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹11.31 Crore in HSN Code 32064200 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹11.97 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.66 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹11.31 Crore — ranking #9148 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -11.70% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments India's imports under HSN Code 32064200 have grown at -11.70% CAGR, reaching ₹11.97 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32064200 contributes 0.03% of Sub-Chapter 3206 exports — ranked #9 Among the 14 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3206, HSN Code 32064200 ranks #9 by export value — accounting for 0.03% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.11% share (rank #9). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3206 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 32061900: Titanium dioxide pigments: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32061900/) | ₹759 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 32064990: Colouring matter](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32064990/) | ₹550 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 32062000: Pigments: Chromium compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32062000/) | ₹475 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 32064100: Ultramarine and Preparations Based Thereon](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32064100/) | ₹349 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 32061190: Titanium Dioxide Pigments (>80%)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32061190/) | ₹184 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 32061110: Thermite for Welding](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32061110/) | ₹60 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 32064910: Red oxide and other coloring matter](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32064910/) | ₹8 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 32065000: Inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32065000/) | ₹2 Cr | | #9 | HSN Code 32064200: Lithopone/Zinc Sulphide Pigments (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #10 | [HSN Code 32064930: Yellow Ochre: Other Coloring Matter](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32064930/) | < ₹1 Crore |