HSN Code 32159020 represents Other: Ball pen ink under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other: Ball pen ink correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 32159020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Other: Ball pen ink.
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HSN Code 32159020 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Other : Ball pen ink
Chapter
32 - Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter;paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
Sub Chapter
3215 - Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Other: Ball pen ink does not include products with the following descriptions.
Printing ink : Black : Lithographic ink and jelly
Printing ink : Black : Newspaper ink
Printing ink : Black : Rotary ink
Printing ink : Black : Screen printing ink
Printing ink : Other
Printing ink : Other : Lithographic ink and jelly
Printing ink : Other : Newspaper ink
Printing ink : Other : Rotary ink
Printing ink : Other : Screen printing ink
Printing ink : Other : Other
Other : Fountain pen ink
Other : Indelible ink
Other : Drawing ink
Other : Other
Printing ink : Black : Lithographic ink and jelly
Printing ink : Black : Newspaper ink
Printing ink : Black : Rotary ink
Printing ink : Black : Screen printing ink
Printing ink : Other
Printing ink : Other : Lithographic ink and jelly
Printing ink : Other : Newspaper ink
Printing ink : Other : Rotary ink
Printing ink : Other : Screen printing ink
Printing ink : Other : Other
Other : Fountain pen ink
Other : Indelible ink
Other : Drawing ink
Other : Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹69 Cr
0.0019% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹49 Cr
0.0008% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹20 Cr
Surplus rank #2829 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 3215
FY 2024-252.07%
Share of Sub-Chapter 3215’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 2.34% of Sub-Chapter 3215’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 3215
FY 2024-25#6 of 15
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 3215
Import-side rank: #5 of 15
At a glance
8.25%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#3172
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+59.27%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
2.07%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3215
Share of Sub-Chapter 3215 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−15.76
Exports
42.95 ₹ Cr
0.0019% share
— YoY
3.61% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
58.71 ₹ Cr
0.0016% share
— YoY
3.19% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Balance
−9.87
Exports
48.88 ₹ Cr
0.0022% share
+13.81% YoY
3.97% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
58.75 ₹ Cr
0.0018% share
+0.07% YoY
4.87% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Balance
−1.25
Exports
33.83 ₹ Cr
0.0016% share
−30.79% YoY
2.82% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
35.08 ₹ Cr
0.0012% share
−40.29% YoY
3.39% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Balance
+1.51
Exports
53.88 ₹ Cr
0.0017% share
+59.27% YoY
3.33% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
52.37 ₹ Cr
0.0011% share
+49.29% YoY
3.73% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Balance
+3.21
Exports
70.38 ₹ Cr
0.0019% share
+30.62% YoY
4.19% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
67.17 ₹ Cr
0.0012% share
+28.26% YoY
3.98% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Balance
+3.05
Exports
71.46 ₹ Cr
0.0020% share
+1.53% YoY
0.78% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
68.41 ₹ Cr
0.0012% share
+1.85% YoY
0.64% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Balance
+19.66
Exports
69.12 ₹ Cr
0.0019% share
−3.27% YoY
2.07% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
49.46 ₹ Cr
0.0008% share
−27.70% YoY
2.34% of Sub-Ch. 3215
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
8.25% /yr
Imports
−2.82% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹3,338.23 Cr
Import
₹2,109.51 Cr
Trade Balance
+1,228.72
India's exports under HSN Code 32159020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.25% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹42.95 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹69.12 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 32159020 ranks #3172 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3215, it ranks #6 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #2829 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 32159020 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 59.27% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹69.12 Cr exceeded imports of ₹49.46 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹19.66 Crore — ranking #2829 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 32159020 have grown at −2.82% CAGR, reaching ₹49.46 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3215, HSN Code 32159020 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 2.07% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 2.34% share (rank #5).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 32159020 and GST compliance.
It includes Other: Ball pen ink
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other: Ball pen ink; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
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.
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.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.