--- title: "HSN Code for Artificial Graphite | HSN 38011000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38011000 related to Artificial Graphite with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38011000/" --- # HSN Code 38011000: Artificial Graphite - [Section 06: Guide to HSN Section 06](https://busy.in/hsn/section-06/) - [Chapter 38: Miscellaneous Chemical Products](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-38/) - [Sub-chapter 3801: Artificial graphite products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3801/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Artificial graphite | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38011000 ? It includes Artificial Graphite ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Artificial Graphite? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Artificial Graphite? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Artificial Graphite is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Artificial Graphite; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Artificial Graphite? Under HSN 38011000, Artificial Graphite attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Artificial Graphite? 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 Artificial Graphite? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38011000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹184 Cr (−20.59% YoY) — 0.0050% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹495 Cr (−10.63% YoY) — 0.0081% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹311 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11610 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3801: 35.94% of its exports; import side 45.90% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3801: #2 of 4 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 3.02% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1921 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +68.90% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3801: 35.94% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38011000 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. 3801 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3801 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 154.11 | 0.0067% | — | 41.15% | 212.84 | 0.0059% | — | 31.58% | −58.73 | #1564 | | FY 2019-20 | 107.75 | 0.0049% | −30.08% | 30.30% | 180.34 | 0.0054% | −15.27% | 37.03% | −72.59 | #1929 | | FY 2020-21 | 78.81 | 0.0037% | −26.86% | 27.95% | 183.98 | 0.0063% | +2.02% | 33.93% | −105.17 | #2347 | | FY 2021-22 | 133.11 | 0.0042% | +68.90% | 32.54% | 323.98 | 0.0071% | +76.10% | 39.87% | −190.87 | #2080 | | FY 2022-23 | 164.39 | 0.0045% | +23.50% | 39.74% | 546.68 | 0.0095% | +68.74% | 45.52% | −382.29 | #1938 | | FY 2023-24 | 232.03 | 0.0064% | +41.15% | 47.34% | 553.65 | 0.0099% | +1.28% | 43.27% | −321.62 | #1631 | | FY 2024-25 | 184.26 | 0.0050% | −20.59% | 35.94% | 494.79 | 0.0081% | −10.63% | 45.90% | −310.53 | #1921 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 3.02%/yr, imports 15.10%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38011000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 3.02% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38011000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.02% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹154.11 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹184.26 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38011000 ranked #1921 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38011000 ranks #1921 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3801, it ranks #2 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #11610 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38011000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38011000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 68.90% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹310.53 Crore in HSN Code 38011000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹494.79 Cr exceeded exports of ₹184.26 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹310.53 Crore — ranking #11610 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 15.10% CAGR signals rising demand for Artificial Graphite India's imports under HSN Code 38011000 have grown at 15.10% CAGR, reaching ₹494.79 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38011000 contributes 35.94% of Sub-Chapter 3801 exports — ranked #2 Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3801, HSN Code 38011000 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 35.94% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 45.90% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3801 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 38019000: Activated Carbon](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38019000/) | ₹225 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 38011000: Artificial Graphite (this hsn code) | ₹184 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 38013000: Carbonaceous pastes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38013000/) | ₹104 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 38012000: Colloidal/semi-colloidal graphite](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38012000/) | < ₹1 Crore |