HSN Code 38012000 represents Colloidal/semi-colloidal graphite under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Colloidal/semi-colloidal graphite correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 38012000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Colloidal/semi-colloidal graphite.
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HSN Code 38012000 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Colloidal or semi-colloidal 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%
Colloidal/semi-colloidal graphite does not include products with the following descriptions.
Artificial graphite
Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings
Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25< ₹1 Crore
0.0000% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹32 Cr
0.0005% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹32 Cr
Surplus rank #9903 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 3801
FY 2024-250.02%
Share of Sub-Chapter 3801’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 3.00% of Sub-Chapter 3801’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 3801
FY 2024-25#4 of 4
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 3801
Import-side rank: #4 of 4
At a glance
25.99%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#9672
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+700.00%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2020-21 · strongest single-year move
0.02%
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
−26.44
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.01% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
26.47 ₹ Cr
0.0007% share
— YoY
3.93% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Balance
−11.56
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−66.67% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
11.57 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−56.29% YoY
2.38% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Balance
−10.56
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+700.00% YoY
0.03% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
10.64 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
−8.04% YoY
1.96% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Balance
−24.20
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−100.00% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
24.20 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
+127.44% YoY
2.98% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Balance
−26.08
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.03% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
26.19 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
+8.22% YoY
2.18% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Balance
−29.84
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−72.73% YoY
0.01% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
29.87 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
+14.05% YoY
2.33% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Balance
−32.24
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+300.00% YoY
0.02% of Sub-Ch. 3801
Imports
32.36 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
+8.34% YoY
3.00% of Sub-Ch. 3801
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
25.99% /yr
Imports
3.41% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹512.74 Cr
Import
₹1,077.98 Cr
Trade Balance
−565.24
India's exports under HSN Code 38012000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 25.99% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.03 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.12 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38012000 ranks #9672 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3801, it ranks #4 of 4. By trade surplus, it ranks #9903 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38012000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 700.00% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹32.36 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.12 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹32.24 Crore — ranking #9903 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 38012000 have grown at 3.41% CAGR, reaching ₹32.36 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 4 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3801, HSN Code 38012000 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 0.02% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.00% share (rank #4).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 38012000 and GST compliance.
It includes Colloidal/semi-colloidal graphite
Under HSN 38012000, Colloidal/semi-colloidal 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.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Colloidal/semi-colloidal graphite; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
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.