--- title: "HSN Code for Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant) | HSN 38099150 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38099150 related to Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38099150/" --- # HSN Code 38099150: Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant) - [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 3809: Textile dyeing & fixing agents](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3809/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Of a kind used in the textile or like industries: Textile assistants hydro sulphite formaldehyde compound (rongalite or formusul) | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38099150 ? It includes Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant) ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant)? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant)? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant)? Under HSN 38099150, Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant)? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant)? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38099150 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−20.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #5519 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3809: 0.01% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3809: #13 of 14 by export value; import-side #13 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 25.99% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #10112 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +400.00% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3809: 0.01% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38099150 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. 3809 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3809 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.02% | −0.14 | #9921 | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +6.67% | 0.02% | −0.16 | — | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −12.50% | 0.02% | −0.10 | #9622 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +300.00% | 0.03% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +0.16 | #9306 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −93.75% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.01 | #10292 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +400.00% | 0.01% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.05 | #10057 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −20.00% | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.02 | #10112 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 25.99%/yr, imports -28.52%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38099150 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 25.99% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38099150 have grown at a compound annual rate of 25.99% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.01 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.04 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38099150 ranked #10112 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38099150 ranks #10112 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3809, it ranks #13 of 14. By trade surplus, it ranks #5519 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38099150 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38099150 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 400.00% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.02 Crore in HSN Code 38099150 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.04 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.02 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.02 Crore — ranking #5519 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -28.52% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant) India's imports under HSN Code 38099150 have grown at -28.52% CAGR, reaching ₹0.02 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38099150 contributes 0.01% of Sub-Chapter 3809 exports — ranked #13 Among the 14 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3809, HSN Code 38099150 ranks #13 by export value — accounting for 0.01% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share (rank #13). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3809 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 38099190: Textile industry: Other chemicals](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38099190/) | ₹382 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 38099200: Used in paper industries: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38099200/) | ₹99 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 38099110: Textile Assistants (Mordanting Agents)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38099110/) | ₹54 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 38099390: Leather industry: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38099390/) | ₹46 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 38099180: Other Sulfur Inorganic Compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38099180/) | ₹27 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 38099140: Textile Emulsifying Agents](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38099140/) | ₹14 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 38091000: With A Basis Of Amylaceous Substances](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38091000/) | ₹7 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 38099130: Textile Assistants (Desizing Agents)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38099130/) | ₹6 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 38099170: Textile Assistants (Water Proofing Agents)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38099170/) | ₹1 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 38099120: Textile Assistants (Desizing Agents)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38099120/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #13 | HSN Code 38099150: Hydro Sulphite Formaldehyde (Textile Assistant) (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |