--- title: "HSN Code for Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail) | HSN 34029042 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 34029042 related to Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34029042/" --- # HSN Code 34029042: Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail) - [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 3402: Surface-active agents](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3402/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Preparations put up for retail sale : Other : Wetting agents : Cleaning or degreasing preparations not having a basis of soap or other organic surface active agents | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 34029042 ? It includes Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail) ### Any common misclassification issue with Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail)? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail)? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail)? 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 much GST applies to Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail)? Under HSN 34029042, Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 34029042 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹3 Cr (+42.86% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1 Cr (+115.94% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹2 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #4340 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3402: 0.05% of its exports; import side 0.04% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3402: #19 of 28 by export value; import-side #19 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 17.67% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #7198 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +703.57% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3402: 0.05% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 34029042 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. 3402 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3402 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1.13 | 0.0000% | — | 0.05% | 1.16 | 0.0000% | — | 0.06% | −0.03 | #7509 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.03 | 0.0000% | −8.85% | 0.04% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −18.97% | 0.05% | +0.09 | #7594 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −45.63% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.04% | −0.38 | #8154 | | FY 2021-22 | 4.50 | 0.0001% | +703.57% | 0.12% | 3.05 | 0.0001% | +224.47% | 0.10% | +1.45 | #6485 | | FY 2022-23 | 3.09 | 0.0001% | −31.33% | 0.07% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −73.77% | 0.02% | +2.29 | #6973 | | FY 2023-24 | 2.10 | 0.0001% | −32.04% | 0.04% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −13.75% | 0.02% | +1.41 | #7525 | | FY 2024-25 | 3.00 | 0.0001% | +42.86% | 0.05% | 1.49 | 0.0000% | +115.94% | 0.04% | +1.51 | #7198 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 17.67%/yr, imports 4.26%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 34029042 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 17.67% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 34029042 have grown at a compound annual rate of 17.67% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.13 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3.00 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 34029042 ranked #7198 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 34029042 ranks #7198 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3402, it ranks #19 of 28. By trade surplus, it ranks #4340 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 34029042 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 34029042 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 703.57% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹1.51 Crore in HSN Code 34029042 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹3.00 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1.49 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1.51 Crore — ranking #4340 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 4.26% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail) India's imports under HSN Code 34029042 have grown at 4.26% CAGR, reaching ₹1.49 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 34029042 contributes 0.05% of Sub-Chapter 3402 exports — ranked #19 Among the 28 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3402, HSN Code 34029042 ranks #19 by export value — accounting for 0.05% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.04% share (rank #19). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3402 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 34024200: Non-ionic Organic Surface-Active Agents](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34024200/) | ₹1,641 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 34023100: Anionic Surfactants: Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34023100/) | ₹1,234 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 34023900: Anionic Surfactants (Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34023900/) | ₹953 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 34029099: Retail sale preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34029099/) | ₹415 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 34024900: Other Organic Surface-Active Agents](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34024900/) | ₹414 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 34025000: Preparations Put Up For Retail Sale](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34025000/) | ₹270 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 34029051: Non-Soap Cleaning/Degreasing (Retail)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34029051/) | ₹163 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 34029011: Non-Soap Cleaning/Degreasing (Synthetic, Retail)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34029011/) | ₹157 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 34029019: Synthetic Detergent Preparations: Retail Sale, Other Types](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34029019/) | ₹66 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 34024100: Cationic Organic Surface-Active Agents](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34024100/) | ₹44 Cr | | #19 | HSN Code 34029042: Soap-Based Washing/Cleaning (Retail) (this hsn code) | ₹3 Cr |