HSN Code 38151210 represents Platinum/Palladium Activated Carbon Catalysts under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Platinum/Palladium Activated Carbon Catalysts correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 38151210, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Platinum/Palladium Activated Carbon Catalysts.
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HSN Code 38151210 relates to the following description.
Miscellaneous chemical products
Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included
Supported catalysts :With precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance : Platinum or palladium catalysts with a base of activated carbon
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Supported catalysts :With precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance : Platinum or palladium catalysts with a base of activated carbon
Chapter
38 - Miscellaneous chemical products
Sub Chapter
3815 - Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Platinum/Palladium Activated Carbon Catalysts does not include products with the following descriptions.
Supported catalysts :With nickel or nickel compounds as the active substance
Supported catalysts : With precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance : Other
Supported catalysts : Other
Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹73 Cr
0.0020% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹334 Cr
0.0055% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹261 Cr
Surplus rank #11509 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 3815
FY 2024-254.31%
Share of Sub-Chapter 3815’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 5.84% of Sub-Chapter 3815’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 3815
FY 2024-25#5 of 5
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 3815
Import-side rank: #5 of 5
At a glance
63.42%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#3090
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+731.07%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2019-20 · strongest single-year move
4.31%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3815
Share of Sub-Chapter 3815 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−297.90
Exports
3.83 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
— YoY
0.33% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Imports
301.73 ₹ Cr
0.0084% share
— YoY
7.00% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Balance
−358.90
Exports
31.83 ₹ Cr
0.0014% share
+731.07% YoY
2.75% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Imports
390.73 ₹ Cr
0.0117% share
+29.50% YoY
9.60% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Balance
−120.18
Exports
10.30 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
−67.64% YoY
0.78% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Imports
130.48 ₹ Cr
0.0045% share
−66.61% YoY
3.33% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Balance
−163.06
Exports
48.98 ₹ Cr
0.0016% share
+375.53% YoY
3.44% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Imports
212.04 ₹ Cr
0.0046% share
+62.51% YoY
3.98% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Balance
−319.36
Exports
70.80 ₹ Cr
0.0020% share
+44.55% YoY
4.09% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Imports
390.16 ₹ Cr
0.0068% share
+84.00% YoY
6.92% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Balance
−242.47
Exports
64.62 ₹ Cr
0.0018% share
−8.73% YoY
3.44% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Imports
307.09 ₹ Cr
0.0055% share
−21.29% YoY
4.54% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Balance
−261.44
Exports
72.96 ₹ Cr
0.0020% share
+12.91% YoY
4.31% of Sub-Ch. 3815
Imports
334.40 ₹ Cr
0.0055% share
+8.89% YoY
5.84% of Sub-Ch. 3815
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
63.42% /yr
Imports
1.73% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹1,692.92 Cr
Import
₹5,723.48 Cr
Trade Balance
−4,030.56
India's exports under HSN Code 38151210 have grown at a compound annual rate of 63.42% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹3.83 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹72.96 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38151210 ranks #3090 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3815, it ranks #5 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #11509 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38151210 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 731.07% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹334.40 Cr exceeded exports of ₹72.96 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹261.44 Crore — ranking #11509 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 38151210 have grown at 1.73% CAGR, reaching ₹334.40 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3815, HSN Code 38151210 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 4.31% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 5.84% share (rank #5).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 38151210 and GST compliance.
It includes Platinum/Palladium Activated Carbon Catalysts
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
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.
Under HSN 38151210, Platinum/Palladium Activated Carbon Catalysts attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
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.