HSN Code 38011000 represents Artificial Graphite under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Artificial Graphite correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 38011000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Artificial Graphite.
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HSN Code 38011000 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Artificial graphite
Chapter
38 - Miscellaneous chemical products
Sub Chapter
3801 - Artificial graphite; colloidal or semicolloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Artificial Graphite does not include products with the following descriptions.
Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite
Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings
Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹184 Cr
0.0050% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹495 Cr
0.0081% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹311 Cr
Surplus rank #11610 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 3801
FY 2024-2535.94%
Share of Sub-Chapter 3801’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 45.90% of Sub-Chapter 3801’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 3801
FY 2024-25#2 of 4
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 3801
Import-side rank: #1 of 4
At a glance
3.02%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#1921
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+68.90%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
35.94%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3801
Share of Sub-Chapter 3801 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−58.73
Exports
154.11 ₹ Cr
0.0067% share
— YoY
41.15% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
212.84 ₹ Cr
0.0059% share
— YoY
31.58% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Balance
−72.59
Exports
107.75 ₹ Cr
0.0049% share
−30.08% YoY
30.30% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
180.34 ₹ Cr
0.0054% share
−15.27% YoY
37.03% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Balance
−105.17
Exports
78.81 ₹ Cr
0.0037% share
−26.86% YoY
27.95% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
183.98 ₹ Cr
0.0063% share
+2.02% YoY
33.93% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Balance
−190.87
Exports
133.11 ₹ Cr
0.0042% share
+68.90% YoY
32.54% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
323.98 ₹ Cr
0.0071% share
+76.10% YoY
39.87% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Balance
−382.29
Exports
164.39 ₹ Cr
0.0045% share
+23.50% YoY
39.74% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
546.68 ₹ Cr
0.0095% share
+68.74% YoY
45.52% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Balance
−321.62
Exports
232.03 ₹ Cr
0.0064% share
+41.15% YoY
47.34% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
553.65 ₹ Cr
0.0099% share
+1.28% YoY
43.27% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Balance
−310.53
Exports
184.26 ₹ Cr
0.0050% share
−20.59% YoY
35.94% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
494.79 ₹ Cr
0.0081% share
−10.63% YoY
45.90% of Sub-Ch. 3801
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
3.02% /yr
Imports
15.10% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹512.74 Cr
Import
₹1,077.98 Cr
Trade Balance
−565.24
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.
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.
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.
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.
India's imports under HSN Code 38011000 have grown at 15.10% CAGR, reaching ₹494.79 Crore in FY 2024-25.
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).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 38011000 and GST compliance.
It includes 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.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
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).
Under HSN 38011000, Artificial Graphite attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
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.