--- title: "HSN Code for Other | Indelible Ink | HSN 32159030 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 32159030 related to Other | Indelible Ink with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-32159030/" --- # HSN Code 32159030: Other | Indelible Ink - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Indelible ink | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 32159030 ? It includes Other | Indelible Ink ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other / Indelible Ink is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other / Indelible Ink; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Other / Indelible Ink? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Other / Indelible Ink? Under HSN 32159030, Other / Indelible Ink attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other / Indelible Ink? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other / Indelible Ink? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 32159030 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹8 Cr (−65.58% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: Nil — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹8 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3463 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3215: 0.24% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3215: #10 of 15 by export value ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -12.25% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6054 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +462.30% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3215: 0.24% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 32159030 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 | 17.37 | 0.0008% | — | 1.46% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.05% | +16.38 | #4277 | | FY 2019-20 | 4.37 | 0.0002% | −74.84% | 0.36% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −55.56% | 0.04% | +3.93 | #6023 | | FY 2020-21 | 1.74 | 0.0001% | −60.18% | 0.15% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −65.91% | 0.01% | +1.59 | #7133 | | FY 2021-22 | 5.57 | 0.0002% | +220.11% | 0.34% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −60.00% | 0.00% | +5.51 | #6222 | | FY 2022-23 | 31.32 | 0.0009% | +462.30% | 1.87% | 1.37 | 0.0000% | +2,183.33% | 0.08% | +29.95 | #4107 | | FY 2023-24 | 23.04 | 0.0006% | −26.44% | 0.25% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +23.04 | #4566 | | FY 2024-25 | 7.93 | 0.0002% | −65.58% | 0.24% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +7.93 | #6054 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -12.25%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 32159030 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -12.25% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 32159030 have declined at a compound annual rate of -12.25% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹17.37 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹7.93 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 32159030 ranked #6054 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 32159030 ranks #6054 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3215, it ranks #10 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #3463 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 32159030 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 32159030 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 462.30% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹7.93 Crore in HSN Code 32159030 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹7.93 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹7.93 Crore — ranking #3463 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 32159030 contributes 0.24% of Sub-Chapter 3215 exports — ranked #10 Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3215, HSN Code 32159030 ranks #10 by export value — accounting for 0.24% 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](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 (this hsn code) | ₹8 Cr |