HSN Code 32159030 represents Other | Indelible Ink under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other | Indelible Ink correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 32159030, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Other | Indelible Ink.
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HSN Code 32159030 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Other : Indelible 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 | Indelible 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 : Ball pen 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 : Ball pen ink
Other : Drawing ink
Other : Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹8 Cr
0.0002% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25Nil
0.0000% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹8 Cr
Surplus rank #3463 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 3215
FY 2024-250.24%
Share of Sub-Chapter 3215’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 3215’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 3215
FY 2024-25#10 of 15
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 3215
At a glance
−12.25%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#6054
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+462.30%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move
0.24%
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
+16.38
Exports
17.37 ₹ Cr
0.0008% share
— YoY
1.46% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.05% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Balance
+3.93
Exports
4.37 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−74.84% YoY
0.36% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−55.56% YoY
0.04% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Balance
+1.59
Exports
1.74 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−60.18% YoY
0.15% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−65.91% YoY
0.01% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Balance
+5.51
Exports
5.57 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+220.11% YoY
0.34% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−60.00% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Balance
+29.95
Exports
31.32 ₹ Cr
0.0009% share
+462.30% YoY
1.87% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
1.37 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+2,183.33% YoY
0.08% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Balance
+23.04
Exports
23.04 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
−26.44% YoY
0.25% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−100.00% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Balance
+7.93
Exports
7.93 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−65.58% YoY
0.24% of Sub-Ch. 3215
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 3215
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
−12.25% /yr
Imports
—
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 32159030 and GST compliance.
It includes Other | Indelible Ink
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).
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
Under HSN 32159030, Other / Indelible Ink attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
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.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.