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HSN Code 34013012: Shaving Cream/Gel

HSN Code 34013012 represents Shaving Cream/Gel under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Shaving Cream/Gel correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 34013012, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Shaving Cream/Gel.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 34013012

HSN Code 34013012 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale,whether or not containing soap : For toilet use (including medicated products) : Shaving cream and shaving gel

Chapter

34 - Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, “dental waxes” and dental preparations with a basis of plaster

Sub Chapter

3401 - Soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap; organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap; paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent

CGST

9%

SGST

9%

IGST

18%

CESS

0%

Shaving cream classified under heading 3307 is 5%; under 3401 it is 18%. Source: Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), Schedule I, S. No. 249.

What does HSN Code 34013012 not include?

Shaving Cream/Gel does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 34011110

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 : For toilet use (including medicated products) : Medicated toilet soaps

HSN Code 34011120

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 : For toilet use (including medicated products) : Shaving soaps other than shaving cream

HSN Code 34011190

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 : For toilet use (including medicated products) : Other

HSN Code 34011911

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 : Bars and blocks of not less than 500 gm in weight : Industrial soap

HSN Code 34011919

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 : Bars and blocks of not less than 500 gm in weight : Other

HSN Code 34011920

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 : Flakes, chips and powder

HSN Code 34011930

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 : Tablets and cakes

HSN Code 34011941

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 : Household and laundry soaps not elsewhere specified or included : Household soaps

HSN Code 34011942

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 : Household and laundry soaps not elsewhere specified or included : Laundry soaps

HSN Code 34011990

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

HSN Code 34013011

Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale,whether or not containing soap : For toilet use (including medicated products) : Medicated toilet soaps

HSN Code 34013019

Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale,whether or not containing soap : For toilet use (including medicated products) : Other

HSN Code 34013090

Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale,whether or not containing soap : Other

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 34013012 in FY 2025-26

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2025-26 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2025-26

₹2 Cr

+8.44% vs FY 2024-25

0.0000% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

< ₹1 Crore

−22.33% vs FY 2024-25

0.0000% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

< ₹1 Crore

Trade Surplus

Surplus rank #4662 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 3401

FY 2025-26

0.12%

Share of Sub-Chapter 3401’s total exports in FY 2025-26

Import side: 0.05% of Sub-Chapter 3401’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 3401

FY 2025-26

#13 of 15

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 3401

Import-side rank: #7 of 15

At a glance

13.23%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years

#7926

National Export Rank

of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26

+572.73%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move

0.12%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3401

Share of Sub-Chapter 3401 exports in FY 2025-26

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 34013012

8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #7913

Balance

−5.29

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.09% of Sub-Ch. 3401

Imports

5.99 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

— YoY

0.64% of Sub-Ch. 3401

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #8069

Balance

−3.58

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−15.71% YoY

0.07% of Sub-Ch. 3401

Imports

4.17 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−30.38% YoY

0.55% of Sub-Ch. 3401

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #9183

Balance

−2.07

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−81.36% YoY

0.01% of Sub-Ch. 3401

Imports

2.18 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

−47.72% YoY

0.17% of Sub-Ch. 3401

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #8260

Balance

−1.73

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+572.73% YoY

0.07% of Sub-Ch. 3401

Imports

2.47 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+13.30% YoY

0.13% of Sub-Ch. 3401

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #7989

Balance

−0.31

Exports

1.14 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+54.05% YoY

0.10% of Sub-Ch. 3401

Imports

1.45 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−41.30% YoY

0.07% of Sub-Ch. 3401

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #8111

Balance

+0.35

Exports

1.16 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+1.75% YoY

0.09% of Sub-Ch. 3401

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−44.14% YoY

0.06% of Sub-Ch. 3401

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #7839

Balance

+0.51

Exports

1.54 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+32.76% YoY

0.11% of Sub-Ch. 3401

Imports

1.03 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+27.16% YoY

0.04% of Sub-Ch. 3401

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #7926

Balance

+0.87

Exports

1.67 ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+8.44% YoY

0.12% of Sub-Ch. 3401

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−22.33% YoY

0.05% of Sub-Ch. 3401

CAGR · 8-Year

Exports

13.23% /yr

Imports

−24.99% /yr

Consistently Surplus
Sub-Chapter 3401 total

reference, FY 2025-26

Export

₹1,403.15 Cr

Import

₹1,689.84 Cr

Trade Balance

−286.69

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 34013012 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 13.23% CAGR Over 8 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 34013012 have grown at a compound annual rate of 13.23% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.70 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.67 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 34013012 Ranked #7926 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 34013012 ranks #7926 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3401, it ranks #13 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #4662 of 12872.

FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Code 34013012 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 34013012 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 572.73% over the prior year.

India Maintains a Trade Surplus of ₹0.87 Crore in HSN Code 34013012 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's exports of ₹1.67 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.80 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.87 Crore — ranking #4662 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of −24.99% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Shaving Cream/Gel

India's imports under HSN Code 34013012 have grown at −24.99% CAGR, reaching ₹0.80 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 34013012 Contributes 0.12% of Sub-Chapter 3401 Exports — Ranked #13

Among the 15 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3401, HSN Code 34013012 ranks #13 by export value — accounting for 0.12% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 0.05% share (rank #7).

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 34013012 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 34013012 ?

It includes Shaving Cream/Gel

Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Shaving Cream/Gel?

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 should mixed supplies be billed when Shaving Cream/Gel is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Shaving Cream/Gel; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Shaving Cream/Gel?

If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.

Any common misclassification issue with Shaving Cream/Gel?

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 Shaving Cream/Gel?

Under HSN 34013012, Shaving Cream/Gel attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Shaving Cream/Gel?

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.

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