--- title: "HSN Code for Other Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding | HSN 38109090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38109090 related to Other Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38109090/" --- # HSN Code 38109090: Other Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other: Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38109090 ? It includes Other Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding? 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 Other Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding? 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 Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding? Under HSN 38109090, Other Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38109090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹58 Cr (+18.14% YoY) — 0.0016% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹270 Cr (+17.36% YoY) — 0.0044% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹212 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11350 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3810: 38.85% of its exports; import side 31.73% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3810: #2 of 5 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 17.39% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3419 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +48.67% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3810: 38.85% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38109090 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 | 22.15 | 0.0010% | — | 19.67% | 164.85 | 0.0046% | — | 44.53% | −142.70 | #3972 | | FY 2019-20 | 23.24 | 0.0011% | +4.92% | 17.79% | 158.06 | 0.0047% | −4.12% | 42.27% | −134.82 | #3913 | | FY 2020-21 | 34.55 | 0.0016% | +48.67% | 29.37% | 135.15 | 0.0046% | −14.49% | 33.35% | −100.60 | #3456 | | FY 2021-22 | 33.29 | 0.0011% | −3.65% | 35.81% | 159.34 | 0.0035% | +17.90% | 31.47% | −126.05 | #3911 | | FY 2022-23 | 34.41 | 0.0010% | +3.36% | 23.39% | 207.70 | 0.0036% | +30.35% | 32.05% | −173.29 | #3969 | | FY 2023-24 | 49.05 | 0.0014% | +42.55% | 33.06% | 229.91 | 0.0041% | +10.69% | 30.33% | −180.86 | #3563 | | FY 2024-25 | 57.95 | 0.0016% | +18.14% | 38.85% | 269.82 | 0.0044% | +17.36% | 31.73% | −211.87 | #3419 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 17.39%/yr, imports 8.56%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38109090 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 17.39% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38109090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 17.39% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹22.15 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹57.95 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38109090 ranked #3419 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38109090 ranks #3419 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3810, it ranks #2 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #11350 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38109090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38109090 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 48.67% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹211.87 Crore in HSN Code 38109090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹269.82 Cr exceeded exports of ₹57.95 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹211.87 Crore — ranking #11350 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 8.56% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other Auxiliary Preparations for Soldering and Welding India's imports under HSN Code 38109090 have grown at 8.56% CAGR, reaching ₹269.82 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38109090 contributes 38.85% of Sub-Chapter 3810 exports — ranked #2 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3810, HSN Code 38109090 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 38.85% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 31.73% share (rank #2). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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 |