--- title: "HSN Code for Animal Black | HSN 38029020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38029020 related to Animal Black with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38029020/" --- # HSN Code 38029020: Animal Black - [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 3802: Activated carbon & animal black](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3802/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other: Animal black (for example bone black, ivory black), including spent animal black | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38029020 ? It includes Animal Black ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Animal Black? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Animal Black? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Animal Black? 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 Animal Black? 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 much GST applies to Animal Black? Under HSN 38029020, Animal Black attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Animal Black is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Animal Black; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38029020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹64 Cr (+38.87% YoY) — 0.0017% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹4 Cr (+76.28% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹60 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2018 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3802: 2.02% of its exports; import side 0.44% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3802: #3 of 5 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 177.69% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3275 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +8,235.71% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3802: 2.02% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38029020 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. 3802 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3802 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | 3.13 | 0.0001% | — | 0.57% | −2.99 | #9021 | | FY 2019-20 | 11.67 | 0.0005% | +8,235.71% | 0.83% | 6.75 | 0.0002% | +115.66% | 1.20% | +4.92 | #4803 | | FY 2020-21 | 14.86 | 0.0007% | +27.34% | 0.84% | 5.59 | 0.0002% | −17.19% | 1.04% | +9.27 | #4587 | | FY 2021-22 | 18.08 | 0.0006% | +21.67% | 0.78% | 11.82 | 0.0003% | +111.45% | 1.91% | +6.26 | #4720 | | FY 2022-23 | 34.09 | 0.0009% | +88.55% | 1.30% | 8.60 | 0.0001% | −27.24% | 0.97% | +25.49 | #3983 | | FY 2023-24 | 46.23 | 0.0013% | +35.61% | 1.91% | 2.15 | 0.0000% | −75.00% | 0.25% | +44.08 | #3652 | | FY 2024-25 | 64.20 | 0.0017% | +38.87% | 2.02% | 3.79 | 0.0001% | +76.28% | 0.44% | +60.41 | #3275 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 177.69%/yr, imports 3.24%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38029020 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 177.69% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38029020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 177.69% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.14 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹64.20 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38029020 ranked #3275 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38029020 ranks #3275 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3802, it ranks #3 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #2018 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38029020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38029020 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 8,235.71% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹60.41 Crore in HSN Code 38029020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹64.20 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3.79 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹60.41 Crore — ranking #2018 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 3.24% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Animal Black India's imports under HSN Code 38029020 have grown at 3.24% CAGR, reaching ₹3.79 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38029020 contributes 2.02% of Sub-Chapter 3802 exports — ranked #3 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3802, HSN Code 38029020 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 2.02% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.44% share (rank #4). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3802 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 38021000: Activated Carbon](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38021000/) | ₹2,800 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 38029019: Other: Activated natural mineral products: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38029019/) | ₹314 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 38029020: Animal Black (this hsn code) | ₹64 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 38029011: Activated natural mineral: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38029011/) | ₹3 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 38029012: Pine Oil (Alpha-Terpineol)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38029012/) | ₹2 Cr |