--- title: "HSN Code for Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations | HSN 32071090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 32071090 related to Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32071090/" --- # HSN Code 32071090: Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations - [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 3207: Prepared pigments & ceramic colours](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3207/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers, prepared colours and similar preparations : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 32071090 ? It includes Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations? 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 Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How much GST applies to Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations? Under HSN 32071090, Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations? 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 Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 32071090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹103 Cr (+55.17% YoY) — 0.0028% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹728 Cr (+1.40% YoY) — 0.0120% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹625 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #12017 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3207: 25.78% of its exports; import side 44.11% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3207: #2 of 9 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 25.82% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2628 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +173.99% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3207: 25.78% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 32071090 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. 3207 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3207 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 26.00 | 0.0011% | — | 20.62% | 451.79 | 0.0126% | — | 40.66% | −425.79 | #3754 | | FY 2019-20 | 39.43 | 0.0018% | +51.65% | 25.82% | 437.62 | 0.0131% | −3.14% | 38.86% | −398.19 | #3235 | | FY 2020-21 | 40.49 | 0.0019% | +2.69% | 24.86% | 479.51 | 0.0165% | +9.57% | 38.55% | −439.02 | #3240 | | FY 2021-22 | 110.94 | 0.0035% | +173.99% | 39.37% | 545.87 | 0.0119% | +13.84% | 38.70% | −434.93 | #2266 | | FY 2022-23 | 101.18 | 0.0028% | −8.80% | 32.27% | 672.34 | 0.0117% | +23.17% | 43.26% | −571.16 | #2513 | | FY 2023-24 | 66.47 | 0.0018% | −34.31% | 21.04% | 717.83 | 0.0128% | +6.77% | 44.94% | −651.36 | #3145 | | FY 2024-25 | 103.14 | 0.0028% | +55.17% | 25.78% | 727.87 | 0.0120% | +1.40% | 44.11% | −624.73 | #2628 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 25.82%/yr, imports 8.27%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 32071090 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 25.82% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 32071090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 25.82% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹26.00 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹103.14 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32071090 ranked #2628 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 32071090 ranks #2628 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3207, it ranks #2 of 9. By trade surplus, it ranks #12017 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 32071090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 32071090 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 173.99% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹624.73 Crore in HSN Code 32071090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹727.87 Cr exceeded exports of ₹103.14 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹624.73 Crore — ranking #12017 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 8.27% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations India's imports under HSN Code 32071090 have grown at 8.27% CAGR, reaching ₹727.87 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32071090 contributes 25.78% of Sub-Chapter 3207 exports — ranked #2 Among the 9 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3207, HSN Code 32071090 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 25.78% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 44.11% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3207 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 32072010: Vitrifiable Enamels and Glazes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32072010/) | ₹143 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 32071090: Other Prepared Pigments and Similar Preparations (this hsn code) | ₹103 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 32074000: Glass Frit and Other Glass in Powder, Granules, or Flakes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32074000/) | ₹75 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 32072020: Engobes (slips) and similar: EnamelSlip](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32072020/) | ₹30 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 32071030: Prepared Inorganic Pigments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32071030/) | ₹21 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 32071040: Prepared Opacifiers and Similar Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32071040/) | ₹16 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 32073000: Liquid Lustres And Similar Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32073000/) | ₹10 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 32071010: Prepared Organic Dye-Stuff Pigments, Dry](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32071010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #9 | [HSN Code 32071020: Prepared Organic Dye-Stuff Pigments](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32071020/) | < ₹1 Crore |