--- title: "HSN Code for Soap Tablets/Cakes | HSN 34011990 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 34011990 related to Soap Tablets/Cakes with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011990/" --- # HSN Code 34011990: Soap Tablets/Cakes - [Section 06: Guide to HSN Section 06](https://busy.in/hsn/section-06/) - [Chapter 34: Soap, Washing Preparations, Waxes](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-34/) - [Sub-chapter 3401: Soap; organic surface-active products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3401/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes,moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated,coated or covered with soap or detergent : Other : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 34011990 ? It includes Soap Tablets/Cakes ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Soap Tablets/Cakes? 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. ### How much GST applies to Soap Tablets/Cakes? Under HSN 34011990, Soap Tablets/Cakes attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Soap Tablets/Cakes is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Soap Tablets/Cakes; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Soap Tablets/Cakes? 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 Soap Tablets/Cakes? 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 34011990 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹27 Cr (−72.39% YoY) — 0.0007% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹3 Cr (+97.60% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹24 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2695 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3401: 2.00% of its exports; import side 0.13% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3401: #8 of 15 by export value; import-side #7 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 11.13% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4451 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +257.94% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3401: 2.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 34011990 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. 3401 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3401 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 14.57 | 0.0006% | — | 1.83% | 12.62 | 0.0004% | — | 1.34% | +1.95 | #4508 | | FY 2019-20 | 23.23 | 0.0011% | +59.44% | 2.80% | 9.99 | 0.0003% | −20.84% | 1.31% | +13.24 | #3914 | | FY 2020-21 | 25.13 | 0.0012% | +8.18% | 2.25% | 4.70 | 0.0002% | −52.95% | 0.36% | +20.43 | #3895 | | FY 2021-22 | 24.28 | 0.0008% | −3.38% | 2.38% | 3.93 | 0.0001% | −16.38% | 0.20% | +20.35 | #4333 | | FY 2022-23 | 27.77 | 0.0008% | +14.37% | 2.44% | 3.97 | 0.0001% | +1.02% | 0.20% | +23.80 | #4268 | | FY 2023-24 | 99.40 | 0.0027% | +257.94% | 7.35% | 1.67 | 0.0000% | −57.93% | 0.13% | +97.73 | #2588 | | FY 2024-25 | 27.44 | 0.0007% | −72.39% | 2.00% | 3.30 | 0.0001% | +97.60% | 0.13% | +24.14 | #4451 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 11.13%/yr, imports -20.03%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 34011990 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 11.13% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 34011990 have grown at a compound annual rate of 11.13% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹14.57 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹27.44 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 34011990 ranked #4451 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 34011990 ranks #4451 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3401, it ranks #8 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #2695 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 34011990 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 34011990 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 257.94% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹24.14 Crore in HSN Code 34011990 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹27.44 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3.30 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹24.14 Crore — ranking #2695 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -20.03% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Soap Tablets/Cakes India's imports under HSN Code 34011990 have grown at -20.03% CAGR, reaching ₹3.30 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 34011990 contributes 2.00% of Sub-Chapter 3401 exports — ranked #8 Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3401, HSN Code 34011990 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 2.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.13% share (rank #7). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3401 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 34011190: Toilet Soaps And Products](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011190/) | ₹693 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 34013019: Other Toilet Soaps](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34013019/) | ₹226 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 34013090: Other Skin Washing Products](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34013090/) | ₹141 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 34011110: Medicated Toilet Soaps](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011110/) | ₹124 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 34012000: Soap In Other Forms](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34012000/) | ₹60 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 34011942: Soap Products\| Laundry Soaps](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011942/) | ₹49 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 34011941: Soap Products\| Household Soaps](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011941/) | ₹29 Cr | | #8 | HSN Code 34011990: Soap Tablets/Cakes (this hsn code) | ₹27 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 34011911: Industrial Soap Bars And Blocks](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011911/) | ₹9 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 34011930: Soap Flakes/Chips/Powder](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34011930/) | ₹8 Cr |