--- title: "HSN Code for Prepared Culture Media | HSN 38089320 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38089320 related to Prepared Culture Media with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089320/" --- # HSN Code 38089320: Prepared Culture Media - [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 : Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plantgrowth regulated : 2:4 Dichloro phenozy acetic acid its and esters | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38089320 ? It includes Prepared Culture Media ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Prepared Culture Media? 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 Prepared Culture Media? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Prepared Culture Media is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Prepared Culture Media; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Prepared Culture Media? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Prepared Culture Media? Under HSN 38089320, Prepared Culture Media attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38089320 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹598 Cr (+25.05% YoY) — 0.0163% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹10 Cr (+105.50% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹588 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #545 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3808: 1.65% of its exports; import side 0.07% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3808: #9 of 87 by export value; import-side #20 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 4.34% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #862 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +142.71% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3808: 1.65% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38089320 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 | 463.47 | 0.0203% | — | 2.10% | 59.35 | 0.0017% | — | 0.64% | +404.12 | #689 | | FY 2019-20 | 329.24 | 0.0150% | −28.96% | 1.39% | 43.11 | 0.0013% | −27.36% | 0.47% | +286.13 | #920 | | FY 2020-21 | 331.98 | 0.0154% | +0.83% | 1.25% | 36.57 | 0.0013% | −15.17% | 0.29% | +295.41 | #938 | | FY 2021-22 | 805.74 | 0.0257% | +142.71% | 2.21% | 23.15 | 0.0005% | −36.70% | 0.17% | +782.59 | #557 | | FY 2022-23 | 1,017.68 | 0.0281% | +26.30% | 2.36% | 20.78 | 0.0004% | −10.24% | 0.15% | +996.90 | #495 | | FY 2023-24 | 478.27 | 0.0132% | −53.00% | 1.38% | 5.09 | 0.0001% | −75.51% | 0.04% | +473.18 | #997 | | FY 2024-25 | 598.08 | 0.0163% | +25.05% | 1.65% | 10.46 | 0.0002% | +105.50% | 0.07% | +587.62 | #862 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 4.34%/yr, imports -25.12%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38089320 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 4.34% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38089320 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.34% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹463.47 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹598.08 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38089320 ranked #862 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38089320 ranks #862 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3808, it ranks #9 of 87. By trade surplus, it ranks #545 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38089320 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38089320 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 142.71% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹587.62 Crore in HSN Code 38089320 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹598.08 Cr exceeded imports of ₹10.46 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹587.62 Crore — ranking #545 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -25.12% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Prepared Culture Media India's imports under HSN Code 38089320 have grown at -25.12% CAGR, reaching ₹10.46 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38089320 contributes 1.65% of Sub-Chapter 3808 exports — ranked #9 Among the 87 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3808, HSN Code 38089320 ranks #9 by export value — accounting for 1.65% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.07% share (rank #20). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089199/) | ₹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 (this hsn code) | ₹598 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 38089400: Disinfectants](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089400/) | ₹397 Cr |