--- title: "HSN Code for Disinfectants | HSN 38089400 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38089400 related to Disinfectants with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089400/" --- # HSN Code 38089400: Disinfectants - [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 : Disinfectants | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38089400 ? It includes Disinfectants ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Disinfectants? 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 Disinfectants? 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 Disinfectants? 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 Disinfectants? 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 Disinfectants? Under HSN 38089400, Disinfectants attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38089400 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹397 Cr (−13.91% YoY) — 0.0108% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹57 Cr (+24.73% YoY) — 0.0009% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹340 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #837 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3808: 1.10% of its exports; import side 0.41% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3808: #10 of 87 by export value; import-side #15 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 17.91% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1193 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +72.98% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3808: 1.10% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38089400 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 | 147.57 | 0.0065% | — | 0.67% | 69.45 | 0.0019% | — | 0.75% | +78.12 | #1599 | | FY 2019-20 | 223.79 | 0.0102% | +51.65% | 0.94% | 35.34 | 0.0011% | −49.11% | 0.39% | +188.45 | #1224 | | FY 2020-21 | 276.44 | 0.0129% | +23.53% | 1.04% | 51.08 | 0.0018% | +44.54% | 0.41% | +225.36 | #1084 | | FY 2021-22 | 478.18 | 0.0152% | +72.98% | 1.31% | 46.15 | 0.0010% | −9.65% | 0.35% | +432.03 | #901 | | FY 2022-23 | 615.92 | 0.0170% | +28.81% | 1.43% | 39.16 | 0.0007% | −15.15% | 0.27% | +576.76 | #780 | | FY 2023-24 | 460.59 | 0.0127% | −25.22% | 1.33% | 45.45 | 0.0008% | +16.06% | 0.39% | +415.14 | #1027 | | FY 2024-25 | 396.51 | 0.0108% | −13.91% | 1.10% | 56.69 | 0.0009% | +24.73% | 0.41% | +339.82 | #1193 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 17.91%/yr, imports -3.33%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38089400 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 17.91% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38089400 have grown at a compound annual rate of 17.91% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹147.57 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹396.51 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38089400 ranked #1193 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38089400 ranks #1193 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3808, it ranks #10 of 87. By trade surplus, it ranks #837 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38089400 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38089400 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 72.98% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹339.82 Crore in HSN Code 38089400 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹396.51 Cr exceeded imports of ₹56.69 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹339.82 Crore — ranking #837 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -3.33% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Disinfectants India's imports under HSN Code 38089400 have grown at -3.33% CAGR, reaching ₹56.69 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38089400 contributes 1.10% of Sub-Chapter 3808 exports — ranked #10 Among the 87 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3808, HSN Code 38089400 ranks #10 by export value — accounting for 1.10% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.41% share (rank #15). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089320/) | ₹598 Cr | | #10 | HSN Code 38089400: Disinfectants (this hsn code) | ₹397 Cr |