--- title: "HSN Code for Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance | HSN 38151100 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38151100 related to Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38151100/" --- # HSN Code 38151100: Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance - [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 3815: Catalytic preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3815/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Supported catalysts :With nickel or nickel compounds as the active substance | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38151100 ? It includes Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance? Under HSN 38151100, Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38151100 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹519 Cr (−10.36% YoY) — 0.0141% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹355 Cr (−36.59% YoY) — 0.0058% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹164 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1280 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3815: 30.66% of its exports; import side 6.20% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3815: #2 of 5 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 3.44% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #982 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +61.50% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3815: 30.66% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38151100 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. 3815 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3815 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 423.67 | 0.0185% | — | 36.51% | 178.52 | 0.0050% | — | 4.14% | +245.15 | #754 | | FY 2019-20 | 372.43 | 0.0169% | −12.09% | 32.21% | 252.56 | 0.0075% | +41.47% | 6.20% | +119.87 | #826 | | FY 2020-21 | 407.12 | 0.0189% | +9.31% | 30.75% | 504.67 | 0.0173% | +99.82% | 12.86% | −97.55 | #811 | | FY 2021-22 | 440.82 | 0.0140% | +8.28% | 30.96% | 694.71 | 0.0152% | +37.66% | 13.05% | −253.89 | #953 | | FY 2022-23 | 711.92 | 0.0197% | +61.50% | 41.13% | 278.16 | 0.0048% | −59.96% | 4.94% | +433.76 | #687 | | FY 2023-24 | 578.99 | 0.0160% | −18.67% | 30.79% | 560.04 | 0.0100% | +101.34% | 8.29% | +18.95 | #835 | | FY 2024-25 | 518.98 | 0.0141% | −10.36% | 30.66% | 355.10 | 0.0058% | −36.59% | 6.20% | +163.88 | #982 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 3.44%/yr, imports 12.14%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38151100 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 3.44% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38151100 have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.44% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹423.67 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹518.98 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38151100 ranked #982 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38151100 ranks #982 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3815, it ranks #2 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #1280 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38151100 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38151100 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 61.50% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹163.88 Crore in HSN Code 38151100 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹518.98 Cr exceeded imports of ₹355.10 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹163.88 Crore — ranking #1280 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 12.14% CAGR signals rising demand for Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance India's imports under HSN Code 38151100 have grown at 12.14% CAGR, reaching ₹355.10 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38151100 contributes 30.66% of Sub-Chapter 3815 exports — ranked #2 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3815, HSN Code 38151100 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 30.66% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 6.20% share (rank #4). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3815 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 38159000: Reaction Initiators & Catalytic Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38159000/) | ₹898 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 38151100: Supported Catalysts with Nickel as Active Substance (this hsn code) | ₹519 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 38151900: Supported Catalysts \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38151900/) | ₹107 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 38151290: Organic Chemicals for Polymerisation](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38151290/) | ₹96 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 38151210: Platinum/Palladium Activated Carbon Catalysts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38151210/) | ₹73 Cr |