--- title: "HSN Code for Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants | Other | HSN 38089990 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38089990 related to Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants | Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38089990/" --- # HSN Code 38089990: Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants | Other - [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 38089990 ? It includes Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants | Other ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants / Other? 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 Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants / Other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants / Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants / Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants / Other? 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 Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants / Other? Under HSN 38089990, Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants / Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants / Other? 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 38089990 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹208 Cr (−2.02% YoY) — 0.0057% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1,450 Cr (−4.93% YoY) — 0.0239% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹1,242 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #12281 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3808: 0.58% of its exports; import side 10.36% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3808: #12 of 87 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -23.85% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1797 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +14.14% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3808: 0.58% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38089990 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 | 1,066.56 | 0.0467% | — | 4.83% | 2,421.94 | 0.0676% | — | 26.14% | −1,355.38 | #308 | | FY 2019-20 | 399.74 | 0.0182% | −62.52% | 1.69% | 2,525.82 | 0.0754% | +4.29% | 27.77% | −2,126.08 | #787 | | FY 2020-21 | 272.02 | 0.0126% | −31.95% | 1.03% | 2,716.48 | 0.0932% | +7.55% | 21.88% | −2,444.46 | #1099 | | FY 2021-22 | 310.48 | 0.0099% | +14.14% | 0.85% | 2,707.26 | 0.0592% | −0.34% | 20.26% | −2,396.78 | #1265 | | FY 2022-23 | 213.78 | 0.0059% | −31.15% | 0.50% | 2,886.85 | 0.0502% | +6.63% | 20.17% | −2,673.07 | #1668 | | FY 2023-24 | 212.27 | 0.0059% | −0.71% | 0.61% | 1,525.53 | 0.0272% | −47.16% | 13.07% | −1,313.26 | #1723 | | FY 2024-25 | 207.99 | 0.0057% | −2.02% | 0.58% | 1,450.35 | 0.0239% | −4.93% | 10.36% | −1,242.36 | #1797 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -23.85%/yr, imports -8.19%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38089990 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -23.85% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38089990 have declined at a compound annual rate of -23.85% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹1,066.56 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹207.99 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38089990 ranked #1797 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38089990 ranks #1797 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3808, it ranks #12 of 87. By trade surplus, it ranks #12281 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38089990 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38089990 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 14.14% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹1,242.36 Crore in HSN Code 38089990 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1,450.35 Cr exceeded exports of ₹207.99 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1,242.36 Crore — ranking #12281 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -8.19% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants | Other India's imports under HSN Code 38089990 have grown at -8.19% CAGR, reaching ₹1,450.35 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38089990 contributes 0.58% of Sub-Chapter 3808 exports — ranked #12 Among the 87 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3808, HSN Code 38089990 ranks #12 by export value — accounting for 0.58% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 10.36% share (rank #4). ## 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 | | #12 | HSN Code 38089990: Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants \| Other (this hsn code) | ₹208 Cr |