--- title: "HSN Code for Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints | HSN 32100030 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 32100030 related to Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32100030/" --- # HSN Code 32100030: Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints - [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 3210: Paints & Varnishes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3210/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other paints and varnishes (including enamels,lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather : Metallic powder or flakes prepared as paints | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 32100030 ? It includes Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints? 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 Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints? Under HSN 32100030, Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints? 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 32100030 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+4.76% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−33.33% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #4856 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3210: 6.15% of its exports; import side 0.01% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3210: #5 of 7 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -24.04% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8914 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +619.05% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3210: 6.15% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 32100030 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. 3210 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3210 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 2.29 | 0.0001% | — | 4.77% | 3.29 | 0.0001% | — | 2.53% | −1.00 | #6798 | | FY 2019-20 | 3.13 | 0.0001% | +36.68% | 15.28% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −77.81% | 0.68% | +2.40 | #6412 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −93.29% | 1.88% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −89.04% | 0.09% | +0.13 | #8841 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.51 | 0.0000% | +619.05% | 14.63% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +37.50% | 0.11% | +1.40 | #7611 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −62.25% | 7.83% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +172.73% | 0.28% | +0.27 | #8576 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −26.32% | 4.53% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −90.00% | 0.02% | +0.39 | #8938 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +4.76% | 6.15% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −33.33% | 0.01% | +0.42 | #8914 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -24.04%/yr, imports -57.28%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 32100030 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -24.04% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 32100030 have declined at a compound annual rate of -24.04% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹2.29 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.44 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32100030 ranked #8914 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 32100030 ranks #8914 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3210, it ranks #5 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #4856 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 32100030 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 32100030 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 619.05% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.42 Crore in HSN Code 32100030 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.44 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.02 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.42 Crore — ranking #4856 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -57.28% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints India's imports under HSN Code 32100030 have grown at -57.28% CAGR, reaching ₹0.02 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32100030 contributes 6.15% of Sub-Chapter 3210 exports — ranked #5 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3210, HSN Code 32100030 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 6.15% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.01% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3210 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 32100090: Other Paints/Varnishes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32100090/) | ₹4 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 32100019: Distempers – Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32100019/) | ₹1 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 32100011: Timolol Maleate](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32100011/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #4 | [HSN Code 32100020: Water Pigments for Leather Finishing](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32100020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #5 | HSN Code 32100030: Metallic Powder/Flakes Paints (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | [HSN Code 32100040: PTFE/Silicon Resin Coatings](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32100040/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #7 | [HSN Code 32100012: Dry Distemper (Cement Based)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32100012/) | < ₹1 Crore |