--- title: "HSN Code for Printing Ink | Other | HSN 32151920 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 32151920 related to Printing Ink | Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32151920/" --- # HSN Code 32151920: Printing Ink | Other - [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 3215: Printing Ink, Writing Or Drawing Ink](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3215/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Printing ink : Other : Newspaper ink | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 32151920 ? It includes Printing Ink | Other ### Any common misclassification issue with Printing Ink / Other? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Printing Ink / Other? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Printing Ink / Other? 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 much GST applies to Printing Ink / Other? Under HSN 32151920, Printing Ink / Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Printing Ink / Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Printing Ink / Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 32151920 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹41 Cr (+15.04% YoY) — 0.0011% of India's total exports - Imports: Nil (−100.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹41 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2298 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3215: 1.23% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3215: #7 of 15 by export value ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -5.61% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3890 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +32.45% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3215: 1.23% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 32151920 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. 3215 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3215 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 58.21 | 0.0025% | — | 4.90% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.05% | +57.32 | #2666 | | FY 2019-20 | 33.66 | 0.0015% | −42.17% | 2.73% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −55.06% | 0.03% | +33.26 | #3449 | | FY 2020-21 | 20.34 | 0.0009% | −39.57% | 1.70% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +20.34 | #4155 | | FY 2021-22 | 26.94 | 0.0009% | +32.45% | 1.66% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.03% | +26.54 | #4179 | | FY 2022-23 | 28.05 | 0.0008% | +4.12% | 1.67% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +28.05 | #4255 | | FY 2023-24 | 35.78 | 0.0010% | +27.56% | 0.39% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +35.72 | #4004 | | FY 2024-25 | 41.16 | 0.0011% | +15.04% | 1.23% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +41.16 | #3890 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -5.61%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 32151920 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -5.61% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 32151920 have declined at a compound annual rate of -5.61% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹58.21 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹41.16 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32151920 ranked #3890 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 32151920 ranks #3890 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3215, it ranks #7 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #2298 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 32151920 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 32151920 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 32.45% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹41.16 Crore in HSN Code 32151920 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹41.16 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹41.16 Crore — ranking #2298 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 32151920 contributes 1.23% of Sub-Chapter 3215 exports — ranked #7 Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3215, HSN Code 32151920 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 1.23% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share. ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3215 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 32159090: Inks (printing, writing, drawing, other), concentrated/solid: Other.](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32159090/) | ₹1,213 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 32151990: Printing Ink \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32151990/) | ₹958 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 32151910: Lithographic Ink and Jelly](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32151910/) | ₹657 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 32151110: Printing ink : Black : Lithographic ink and jelly](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32151110/) | ₹170 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 32151190: Printing Ink \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32151190/) | ₹158 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 32159020: Other: Ball pen ink](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32159020/) | ₹69 Cr | | #7 | HSN Code 32151920: Printing Ink \| Other (this hsn code) | ₹41 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 32151940: Printing Ink\| Screen Printing](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32151940/) | ₹26 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 32151120: Printing Ink \| Black](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32151120/) | ₹25 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 32159030: Other \| Indelible Ink](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32159030/) | ₹8 Cr |