--- title: "HSN Code for Pesticides | HSN 38089910 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38089910 related to Pesticides with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089910/" --- # HSN Code 38089910: Pesticides - [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 : Pesticides, not else where specified or included | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38089910 ? It includes Pesticides ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Pesticides? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Pesticides? 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. ### How much GST applies to Pesticides? Under HSN 38089910, Pesticides attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Pesticides is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Pesticides; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Pesticides? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38089910 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹257 Cr (−0.98% YoY) — 0.0070% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹93 Cr (−2.90% YoY) — 0.0015% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹164 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1278 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3808: 0.71% of its exports; import side 0.67% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3808: #11 of 87 by export value; import-side #13 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -30.74% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1599 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +6.57% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3808: 0.71% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38089910 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 | 2,332.75 | 0.1021% | — | 10.56% | 1,637.92 | 0.0457% | — | 17.68% | +694.83 | #131 | | FY 2019-20 | 284.48 | 0.0129% | −87.81% | 1.20% | 1,312.68 | 0.0392% | −19.86% | 14.43% | −1,028.20 | #1032 | | FY 2020-21 | 235.36 | 0.0109% | −17.27% | 0.89% | 2,162.53 | 0.0742% | +64.74% | 17.42% | −1,927.17 | #1216 | | FY 2021-22 | 240.45 | 0.0077% | +2.16% | 0.66% | 1,431.24 | 0.0313% | −33.82% | 10.71% | −1,190.79 | #1481 | | FY 2022-23 | 256.24 | 0.0071% | +6.57% | 0.59% | 651.76 | 0.0113% | −54.46% | 4.55% | −395.52 | #1478 | | FY 2023-24 | 260.02 | 0.0072% | +1.48% | 0.75% | 96.11 | 0.0017% | −85.25% | 0.82% | +163.91 | #1509 | | FY 2024-25 | 257.46 | 0.0070% | −0.98% | 0.71% | 93.32 | 0.0015% | −2.90% | 0.67% | +164.14 | #1599 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -30.74%/yr, imports -37.97%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38089910 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -30.74% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38089910 have declined at a compound annual rate of -30.74% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹2,332.75 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹257.46 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38089910 ranked #1599 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38089910 ranks #1599 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3808, it ranks #11 of 87. By trade surplus, it ranks #1278 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38089910 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38089910 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 6.57% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹164.14 Crore in HSN Code 38089910 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹257.46 Cr exceeded imports of ₹93.32 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹164.14 Crore — ranking #1278 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -37.97% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Pesticides India's imports under HSN Code 38089910 have grown at -37.97% CAGR, reaching ₹93.32 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38089910 contributes 0.71% of Sub-Chapter 3808 exports — ranked #11 Among the 87 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3808, HSN Code 38089910 ranks #11 by export value — accounting for 0.71% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.67% share (rank #13). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089400/) | ₹397 Cr | | #11 | HSN Code 38089910: Pesticides (this hsn code) | ₹257 Cr |