--- title: "HSN Code for Printing Ink | Other | HSN 32151990 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 32151990 related to Printing Ink | Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32151990/" --- # HSN Code 32151990: 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 : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 32151990 ? It includes Printing Ink | Other ### 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). ### 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Printing Ink / Other? 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 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 32151990, Printing Ink / Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 32151990 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹958 Cr (+25.75% YoY) — 0.0260% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹940 Cr (+20.20% YoY) — 0.0155% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹18 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2900 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3215: 28.69% of its exports; import side 44.55% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3215: #2 of 15 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 9.03% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #547 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +28.33% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3215: 28.69% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 32151990 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 | 570.07 | 0.0249% | — | 47.94% | 1,014.67 | 0.0283% | — | 55.09% | −444.60 | #571 | | FY 2019-20 | 576.28 | 0.0262% | +1.09% | 46.82% | 572.84 | 0.0171% | −43.54% | 47.52% | +3.44 | #572 | | FY 2020-21 | 611.28 | 0.0284% | +6.07% | 51.01% | 493.82 | 0.0169% | −13.79% | 47.66% | +117.46 | #570 | | FY 2021-22 | 784.43 | 0.0250% | +28.33% | 48.42% | 642.66 | 0.0141% | +30.14% | 45.77% | +141.77 | #569 | | FY 2022-23 | 835.17 | 0.0231% | +6.47% | 49.75% | 772.49 | 0.0134% | +20.20% | 45.80% | +62.68 | #588 | | FY 2023-24 | 761.72 | 0.0211% | −8.79% | 8.35% | 781.80 | 0.0139% | +1.21% | 7.36% | −20.08 | #645 | | FY 2024-25 | 957.87 | 0.0260% | +25.75% | 28.69% | 939.76 | 0.0155% | +20.20% | 44.55% | +18.11 | #547 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 9.03%/yr, imports -1.27%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 32151990 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 9.03% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 32151990 have grown at a compound annual rate of 9.03% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹570.07 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹957.87 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32151990 ranked #547 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 32151990 ranks #547 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3215, it ranks #2 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #2900 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 32151990 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 32151990 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 28.33% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹18.11 Crore in HSN Code 32151990 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹957.87 Cr exceeded imports of ₹939.76 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹18.11 Crore — ranking #2900 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -1.27% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Printing Ink | Other India's imports under HSN Code 32151990 have grown at -1.27% CAGR, reaching ₹939.76 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32151990 contributes 28.69% of Sub-Chapter 3215 exports — ranked #2 Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3215, HSN Code 32151990 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 28.69% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 44.55% share (rank #1). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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](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 |