--- title: "HSN Code for Pickling Preparations, Soldering, Brazing Powders | HSN 38101010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38101010 related to Pickling Preparations, Soldering, Brazing Powders with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38101010/" --- # HSN Code 38101010: Pickling Preparations, Soldering, Brazing Powders - [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 3810: Soldering preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3810/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials:Pickling preparations and other soldering,brazing or welding powders or pastes | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38101010 ? It includes Pickling Preparations, Soldering, Brazing Powders ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Pickling Preparations, Soldering, Brazing Powders? 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 Pickling Preparations, Soldering, Brazing Powders? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Pickling Preparations, Soldering, Brazing Powders? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Pickling Preparations, Soldering, Brazing Powders? 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 Pickling Preparations, Soldering, Brazing Powders is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Pickling Preparations, Soldering, Brazing Powders; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38101010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹61 Cr (−18.48% YoY) — 0.0017% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹424 Cr (+11.37% YoY) — 0.0070% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹363 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11699 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3810: 41.22% of its exports; import side 49.87% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3810: #1 of 5 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -2.00% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3345 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +104.08% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3810: 41.22% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38101010 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. 3810 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3810 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 69.41 | 0.0030% | — | 61.63% | 147.53 | 0.0041% | — | 39.86% | −78.12 | #2433 | | FY 2019-20 | 68.56 | 0.0031% | −1.22% | 52.49% | 156.21 | 0.0047% | +5.88% | 41.78% | −87.65 | #2471 | | FY 2020-21 | 51.92 | 0.0024% | −24.27% | 44.14% | 190.60 | 0.0065% | +22.02% | 47.04% | −138.68 | #2873 | | FY 2021-22 | 44.14 | 0.0014% | −14.98% | 47.48% | 246.24 | 0.0054% | +29.19% | 48.63% | −202.10 | #3528 | | FY 2022-23 | 90.08 | 0.0025% | +104.08% | 61.22% | 312.28 | 0.0054% | +26.82% | 48.18% | −222.20 | #2683 | | FY 2023-24 | 75.43 | 0.0021% | −16.26% | 50.84% | 380.85 | 0.0068% | +21.96% | 50.24% | −305.42 | #2958 | | FY 2024-25 | 61.49 | 0.0017% | −18.48% | 41.22% | 424.14 | 0.0070% | +11.37% | 49.87% | −362.65 | #3345 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -2.00%/yr, imports 19.24%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38101010 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -2.00% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38101010 have declined at a compound annual rate of -2.00% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹69.41 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹61.49 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38101010 ranked #3345 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38101010 ranks #3345 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3810, it ranks #1 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #11699 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38101010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38101010 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 104.08% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹362.65 Crore in HSN Code 38101010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹424.14 Cr exceeded exports of ₹61.49 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹362.65 Crore — ranking #11699 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 19.24% CAGR signals rising demand for Pickling Preparations, Soldering, Brazing Powders India's imports under HSN Code 38101010 have grown at 19.24% CAGR, reaching ₹424.14 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38101010 contributes 41.22% of Sub-Chapter 3810 exports — ranked #1 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3810, HSN Code 38101010 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 41.22% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 49.87% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3810 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 38101010: Pickling Preparations, Soldering, Brazing Powders (this hsn code) | ₹61 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 38109090: Other Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38109090/) | ₹58 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 38101020: Photovoltaic Cells (Not in Modules/Panels)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38101020/) | ₹16 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 38101090: Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38101090/) | ₹11 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 38109010: Welding Electrode Cores/Coatings](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38109010/) | ₹2 Cr |