--- title: "HSN Code for Anti-Knock Preparations (Other) | HSN 38111900 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38111900 related to Anti-Knock Preparations (Other) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38111900/" --- # HSN Code 38111900: Anti-Knock Preparations (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 3811: Additives for mineral oils & liquids](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3811/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Anti-knock preparations : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38111900 ? It includes Anti-Knock Preparations (Other) ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Anti-Knock Preparations (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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Anti-Knock Preparations (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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Anti-Knock Preparations (Other)? 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 Anti-Knock Preparations (Other) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Anti-Knock Preparations (Other); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Anti-Knock Preparations (Other)? 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 38111900 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹250 Cr (+43.52% YoY) — 0.0068% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹32 Cr (−29.08% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹218 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1087 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3811: 8.13% of its exports; import side 1.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3811: #4 of 5 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 28.11% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1618 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +128.54% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3811: 8.13% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38111900 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. 3811 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3811 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 56.58 | 0.0025% | — | 6.58% | 60.35 | 0.0017% | — | 2.91% | −3.77 | #2699 | | FY 2019-20 | 66.01 | 0.0030% | +16.67% | 2.78% | 51.32 | 0.0015% | −14.96% | 2.43% | +14.69 | #2518 | | FY 2020-21 | 145.08 | 0.0067% | +119.78% | 9.44% | 69.37 | 0.0024% | +35.17% | 3.74% | +75.71 | #1692 | | FY 2021-22 | 331.56 | 0.0106% | +128.54% | 19.27% | 81.15 | 0.0018% | +16.98% | 3.94% | +250.41 | #1202 | | FY 2022-23 | 300.99 | 0.0083% | −9.22% | 12.30% | 80.45 | 0.0014% | −0.86% | 2.43% | +220.54 | #1328 | | FY 2023-24 | 174.26 | 0.0048% | −42.10% | 6.44% | 44.63 | 0.0008% | −44.52% | 1.53% | +129.63 | #1936 | | FY 2024-25 | 250.10 | 0.0068% | +43.52% | 8.13% | 31.65 | 0.0005% | −29.08% | 1.00% | +218.45 | #1618 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 28.11%/yr, imports -10.20%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38111900 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 28.11% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38111900 have grown at a compound annual rate of 28.11% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹56.58 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹250.10 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38111900 ranked #1618 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38111900 ranks #1618 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3811, it ranks #4 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #1087 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38111900 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38111900 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 128.54% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹218.45 Crore in HSN Code 38111900 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹250.10 Cr exceeded imports of ₹31.65 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹218.45 Crore — ranking #1087 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -10.20% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Anti-Knock Preparations (Other) India's imports under HSN Code 38111900 have grown at -10.20% CAGR, reaching ₹31.65 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38111900 contributes 8.13% of Sub-Chapter 3811 exports — ranked #4 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3811, HSN Code 38111900 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 8.13% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.00% share (rank #4). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3811 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 38119000: Anti-Knock & Oxidation Inhibitors for Mineral Oils](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38119000/) | ₹1,273 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 38112100: Lubricating Oil Additives](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38112100/) | ₹1,197 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 38112900: Additives for lubricating oils, Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38112900/) | ₹357 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 38111900: Anti-Knock Preparations (Other) (this hsn code) | ₹250 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 38111100: Anti-knock preparations: Based on lead compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38111100/) | Nil |