--- title: "HSN Code for Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators | HSN 38089199 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38089199 related to Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089199/" --- # HSN Code 38089199: Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators - [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 3808: Agricultural pesticides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3808/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other: other: Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38089199 ? It includes Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators? 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 Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How much GST applies to Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators? Under HSN 38089199, Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38089199 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹9,224 Cr (+0.11% YoY) — 0.2506% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹3,629 Cr (−4.38% YoY) — 0.0597% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹5,595 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #60 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3808: 25.52% of its exports; import side 25.93% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3808: #2 of 87 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 8.03% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #42 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +44.88% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3808: 25.52% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38089199 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. 3808 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3808 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 5,802.78 | 0.2540% | — | 26.27% | 2,400.36 | 0.0670% | — | 25.90% | +3,402.42 | #43 | | FY 2019-20 | 8,407.22 | 0.3819% | +44.88% | 35.44% | 2,680.40 | 0.0801% | +11.67% | 29.47% | +5,726.82 | #28 | | FY 2020-21 | 8,337.25 | 0.3876% | −0.83% | 31.46% | 3,435.26 | 0.1179% | +28.16% | 27.66% | +4,901.99 | #32 | | FY 2021-22 | 10,832.86 | 0.3452% | +29.93% | 29.68% | 3,857.66 | 0.0844% | +12.30% | 28.87% | +6,975.20 | #37 | | FY 2022-23 | 12,111.97 | 0.3345% | +11.81% | 28.06% | 3,856.52 | 0.0671% | −0.03% | 26.95% | +8,255.45 | #31 | | FY 2023-24 | 9,213.72 | 0.2547% | −23.93% | 26.55% | 3,795.64 | 0.0676% | −1.58% | 32.52% | +5,418.08 | #45 | | FY 2024-25 | 9,224.03 | 0.2506% | +0.11% | 25.52% | 3,629.37 | 0.0597% | −4.38% | 25.93% | +5,594.66 | #42 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 8.03%/yr, imports 7.13%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38089199 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 8.03% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38089199 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.03% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹5,802.78 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹9,224.03 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38089199 ranked #42 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38089199 ranks #42 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3808, it ranks #2 of 87. By trade surplus, it ranks #60 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38089199 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38089199 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 44.88% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹5,594.66 Crore in HSN Code 38089199 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹9,224.03 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3,629.37 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹5,594.66 Crore — ranking #60 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 7.13% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators India's imports under HSN Code 38089199 have grown at 7.13% CAGR, reaching ₹3,629.37 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38089199 contributes 25.52% of Sub-Chapter 3808 exports — ranked #2 Among the 87 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3808, HSN Code 38089199 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 25.52% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 25.93% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3808 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 38089390: Herbicides & Plant Growth Regulators: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089390/) | ₹11,802 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 38089199: Insecticides, Rodenticides & Plant Growth Regulators (this hsn code) | ₹9,224 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 38089290: Other\| Fungicides\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089290/) | ₹8,276 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 38086900: Other specified goods](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38086900/) | ₹1,339 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 38089135: Cipermethrin](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089135/) | ₹929 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 38089151: Goods specified in supplementary note 4 to this chapter](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089151/) | ₹812 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 38089141: Goods specified in supplementary note 2 to this chapter](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089141/) | ₹697 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 38089350: Inorganic Chemicals for Use in Industry](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089350/) | ₹640 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 38089320: Prepared Culture Media](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089320/) | ₹598 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 38089400: Disinfectants](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089400/) | ₹397 Cr |