--- title: "HSN Code for Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations | HSN 38101090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38101090 related to Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38101090/" --- # HSN Code 38101090: Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations - [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: Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38101090 ? It includes Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations ### Any common misclassification issue with Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How much GST applies to Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations? Under HSN 38101090, Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38101090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹11 Cr (−14.46% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹112 Cr (+6.36% YoY) — 0.0018% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹100 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10799 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3810: 7.66% of its exports; import side 13.13% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3810: #4 of 5 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -1.87% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5640 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +98.74% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3810: 7.66% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38101090 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 | 12.79 | 0.0006% | — | 11.36% | 38.43 | 0.0011% | — | 10.38% | −25.64 | #4703 | | FY 2019-20 | 19.62 | 0.0009% | +53.40% | 15.02% | 38.10 | 0.0011% | −0.86% | 10.19% | −18.48 | #4140 | | FY 2020-21 | 20.47 | 0.0010% | +4.33% | 17.40% | 56.66 | 0.0019% | +48.71% | 13.98% | −36.19 | #4146 | | FY 2021-22 | 7.14 | 0.0002% | −65.12% | 7.68% | 63.59 | 0.0014% | +12.23% | 12.56% | −56.45 | #5910 | | FY 2022-23 | 14.19 | 0.0004% | +98.74% | 9.64% | 84.31 | 0.0015% | +32.58% | 13.01% | −70.12 | #5153 | | FY 2023-24 | 13.35 | 0.0004% | −5.92% | 9.00% | 104.96 | 0.0019% | +24.49% | 13.84% | −91.61 | #5329 | | FY 2024-25 | 11.42 | 0.0003% | −14.46% | 7.66% | 111.64 | 0.0018% | +6.36% | 13.13% | −100.22 | #5640 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -1.87%/yr, imports 19.45%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38101090 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -1.87% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38101090 have declined at a compound annual rate of -1.87% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹12.79 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹11.42 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38101090 ranked #5640 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38101090 ranks #5640 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3810, it ranks #4 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #10799 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38101090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38101090 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 98.74% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹100.22 Crore in HSN Code 38101090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹111.64 Cr exceeded exports of ₹11.42 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹100.22 Crore — ranking #10799 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 19.45% CAGR signals rising demand for Other Metal Surface Pickling Preparations India's imports under HSN Code 38101090 have grown at 19.45% CAGR, reaching ₹111.64 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38101090 contributes 7.66% of Sub-Chapter 3810 exports — ranked #4 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3810, HSN Code 38101090 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 7.66% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 13.13% share (rank #3). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38101010/) | ₹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 (this hsn code) | ₹11 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 38109010: Welding Electrode Cores/Coatings](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38109010/) | ₹2 Cr |