--- title: "HSN Code for Printing Ink| Screen Printing | HSN 32151940 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 32151940 related to Printing Ink| Screen Printing with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32151940/" --- # HSN Code 32151940: Printing Ink| Screen Printing - [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 : Screen printing ink | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 32151940 ? It includes Printing Ink| Screen Printing ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Printing Ink/ Screen Printing? 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/ Screen Printing? Under HSN 32151940, Printing Ink/ Screen Printing attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Printing Ink/ Screen Printing? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Printing Ink/ Screen Printing? 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 Printing Ink/ Screen Printing is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Printing Ink/ Screen Printing; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 32151940 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹26 Cr (+17.41% YoY) — 0.0007% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹84 Cr (+14.55% YoY) — 0.0014% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹58 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10353 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3215: 0.79% of its exports; import side 3.99% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3215: #8 of 15 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 8.54% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4501 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +41.33% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3215: 0.79% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 32151940 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 | 16.13 | 0.0007% | — | 1.36% | 44.87 | 0.0013% | — | 2.44% | −28.74 | #4371 | | FY 2019-20 | 14.96 | 0.0007% | −7.25% | 1.22% | 43.66 | 0.0013% | −2.70% | 3.62% | −28.70 | #4502 | | FY 2020-21 | 14.59 | 0.0007% | −2.47% | 1.22% | 55.89 | 0.0019% | +28.01% | 5.39% | −41.30 | #4612 | | FY 2021-22 | 20.62 | 0.0007% | +41.33% | 1.27% | 66.58 | 0.0015% | +19.13% | 4.74% | −45.96 | #4557 | | FY 2022-23 | 19.83 | 0.0005% | −3.83% | 1.18% | 63.38 | 0.0011% | −4.81% | 3.76% | −43.55 | #4680 | | FY 2023-24 | 22.46 | 0.0006% | +13.26% | 0.25% | 73.55 | 0.0013% | +16.05% | 0.69% | −51.09 | #4605 | | FY 2024-25 | 26.37 | 0.0007% | +17.41% | 0.79% | 84.25 | 0.0014% | +14.55% | 3.99% | −57.88 | #4501 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 8.54%/yr, imports 11.07%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 32151940 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 8.54% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 32151940 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.54% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹16.13 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹26.37 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32151940 ranked #4501 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 32151940 ranks #4501 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3215, it ranks #8 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #10353 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 32151940 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 32151940 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 41.33% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹57.88 Crore in HSN Code 32151940 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹84.25 Cr exceeded exports of ₹26.37 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹57.88 Crore — ranking #10353 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 11.07% CAGR signals rising demand for Printing Ink| Screen Printing India's imports under HSN Code 32151940 have grown at 11.07% CAGR, reaching ₹84.25 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32151940 contributes 0.79% of Sub-Chapter 3215 exports — ranked #8 Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3215, HSN Code 32151940 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 0.79% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.99% share (rank #4). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32151920/) | ₹41 Cr | | #8 | HSN Code 32151940: Printing Ink\| Screen Printing (this hsn code) | ₹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 |