--- title: "HSN Code for Wetting agents | HSN 34029049 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 34029049 related to Wetting agents with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-34029049/" --- # HSN Code 34029049: Wetting agents - [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 : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 34029049 ? It includes Wetting agents ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Wetting agents? 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 Wetting agents? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Wetting agents? 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 Wetting agents is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Wetting agents; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Wetting agents? 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 Wetting agents? Under HSN 34029049, Wetting agents attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 34029049 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹15 Cr (−5.42% YoY) — 0.0004% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹37 Cr (−34.11% YoY) — 0.0006% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹22 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9612 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3402: 0.28% of its exports; import side 0.98% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3402: #14 of 28 by export value; import-side #11 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 18.37% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5223 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +1,093.29% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3402: 0.28% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 34029049 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 | 5.58 | 0.0002% | — | 0.23% | 25.37 | 0.0007% | — | 1.27% | −19.79 | #5724 | | FY 2019-20 | 6.12 | 0.0003% | +9.68% | 0.24% | 18.79 | 0.0006% | −25.94% | 0.97% | −12.67 | #5609 | | FY 2020-21 | 8.35 | 0.0004% | +36.44% | 0.27% | 20.11 | 0.0007% | +7.03% | 0.83% | −11.76 | #5324 | | FY 2021-22 | 99.64 | 0.0032% | +1,093.29% | 2.56% | 46.28 | 0.0010% | +130.13% | 1.55% | +53.36 | #2418 | | FY 2022-23 | 10.11 | 0.0003% | −89.85% | 0.22% | 69.14 | 0.0012% | +49.40% | 2.14% | −59.03 | #5621 | | FY 2023-24 | 16.23 | 0.0004% | +60.53% | 0.33% | 56.44 | 0.0010% | −18.37% | 1.87% | −40.21 | #5062 | | FY 2024-25 | 15.35 | 0.0004% | −5.42% | 0.28% | 37.19 | 0.0006% | −34.11% | 0.98% | −21.84 | #5223 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 18.37%/yr, imports 6.58%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 34029049 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 18.37% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 34029049 have grown at a compound annual rate of 18.37% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹5.58 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹15.35 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 34029049 ranked #5223 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 34029049 ranks #5223 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3402, it ranks #14 of 28. By trade surplus, it ranks #9612 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 34029049 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 34029049 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 1,093.29% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹21.84 Crore in HSN Code 34029049 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹37.19 Cr exceeded exports of ₹15.35 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹21.84 Crore — ranking #9612 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 6.58% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Wetting agents India's imports under HSN Code 34029049 have grown at 6.58% CAGR, reaching ₹37.19 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 34029049 contributes 0.28% of Sub-Chapter 3402 exports — ranked #14 Among the 28 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3402, HSN Code 34029049 ranks #14 by export value — accounting for 0.28% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.98% share (rank #11). ## 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 | | #14 | HSN Code 34029049: Wetting agents (this hsn code) | ₹15 Cr |