HSN Code 38040090 represents Lignin Sulphonates under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Lignin Sulphonates correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 38040090, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Lignin Sulphonates.
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HSN Code 38040090 relates to the following description.
Miscellaneous chemical products
Residual lyes for the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading 3803
Residual lyes for the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading 3803: Other
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Residual lyes for the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading 3803: Other
Chapter
38 - Miscellaneous chemical products
Sub Chapter
3804 - Residual lyes for the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading 3803
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Lignin Sulphonates does not include products with the following descriptions.
Residual lyes for the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading 3803: Lignin sulphonates
Residual lyes for the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading 3803: Concentrated sulphate lye
Residual lyes for the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading 3803: Lignin sulphonates
Residual lyes for the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading 3803: Concentrated sulphate lye
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹5 Cr
0.0001% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹153 Cr
0.0025% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹149 Cr
Surplus rank #11093 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 3804
FY 2024-2530.23%
Share of Sub-Chapter 3804’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 29.49% of Sub-Chapter 3804’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 3804
FY 2024-25#2 of 3
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 3804
Import-side rank: #2 of 3
At a glance
4.25%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#6683
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+449.32%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2019-20 · strongest single-year move
30.23%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3804
Share of Sub-Chapter 3804 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
−80.24
Exports
3.67 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
— YoY
51.62% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Imports
83.91 ₹ Cr
0.0023% share
— YoY
37.02% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Balance
−56.82
Exports
20.16 ₹ Cr
0.0009% share
+449.32% YoY
88.11% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Imports
76.98 ₹ Cr
0.0023% share
−8.26% YoY
36.84% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Balance
−80.99
Exports
2.33 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−88.44% YoY
48.64% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Imports
83.32 ₹ Cr
0.0029% share
+8.24% YoY
31.66% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Balance
−162.00
Exports
4.43 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+90.13% YoY
45.44% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Imports
166.43 ₹ Cr
0.0036% share
+99.75% YoY
42.39% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Balance
−133.34
Exports
3.33 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−24.83% YoY
32.30% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Imports
136.67 ₹ Cr
0.0024% share
−17.88% YoY
31.18% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Balance
−130.22
Exports
4.65 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+39.64% YoY
53.45% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Imports
134.87 ₹ Cr
0.0024% share
−1.32% YoY
33.42% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Balance
−148.61
Exports
4.71 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+1.29% YoY
30.23% of Sub-Ch. 3804
Imports
153.32 ₹ Cr
0.0025% share
+13.68% YoY
29.49% of Sub-Ch. 3804
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
4.25% /yr
Imports
10.57% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹15.58 Cr
Import
₹519.89 Cr
Trade Balance
−504.31
India's exports under HSN Code 38040090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.25% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹3.67 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹4.71 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38040090 ranks #6683 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3804, it ranks #2 of 3. By trade surplus, it ranks #11093 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38040090 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 449.32% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹153.32 Cr exceeded exports of ₹4.71 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹148.61 Crore — ranking #11093 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 38040090 have grown at 10.57% CAGR, reaching ₹153.32 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 3 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3804, HSN Code 38040090 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 30.23% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 29.49% share (rank #2).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 38040090 and GST compliance.
It includes Lignin Sulphonates
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.
Under HSN 38040090, Lignin Sulphonates attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
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.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.