--- title: "HSN Code for Other| Certified Reference Materials | HSN 38229010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38229010 related to Other| Certified Reference Materials with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38229010/" --- # HSN Code 38229010: Other| Certified Reference Materials - [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 3822: Diagnostic reagents](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3822/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other: Certified reference materials | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38229010 ? It includes Other| Certified Reference Materials ### Any common misclassification issue with Other/ Certified Reference Materials? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How much GST applies to Other/ Certified Reference Materials? Under HSN 38229010, Other/ Certified Reference Materials attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other/ Certified Reference Materials? 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 Other/ Certified Reference Materials? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other/ Certified Reference Materials? 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 38229010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹93 Cr (+0.31% YoY) — 0.0025% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹175 Cr (−3.39% YoY) — 0.0029% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹81 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10635 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3822: 4.76% of its exports; import side 2.26% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3822: #4 of 11 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #2743 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +14.03% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3822: 4.76% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38229010 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. 3822 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3822 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2019-20 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2022-23 | 81.64 | 0.0023% | — | 5.32% | 113.86 | 0.0020% | — | 1.85% | −32.22 | #2817 | | FY 2023-24 | 93.09 | 0.0026% | +14.03% | 5.21% | 180.81 | 0.0032% | +58.80% | 2.72% | −87.72 | #2673 | | FY 2024-25 | 93.38 | 0.0025% | +0.31% | 4.76% | 174.68 | 0.0029% | −3.39% | 2.26% | −81.30 | #2743 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38229010 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 38229010 India exported ₹93.38 Crore worth of Other| Certified Reference Materials in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 38229010 ranked #2743 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38229010 ranks #2743 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3822, it ranks #4 of 11. By trade surplus, it ranks #10635 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38229010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38229010 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 14.03% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹81.30 Crore in HSN Code 38229010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹174.68 Cr exceeded exports of ₹93.38 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹81.30 Crore — ranking #10635 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 38229010 contributes 4.76% of Sub-Chapter 3822 exports — ranked #4 Among the 11 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3822, HSN Code 38229010 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 4.76% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 2.26% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3822 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 38229090: Diagnostic & Laboratory Reagents and Kits](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38229090/) | ₹768 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 38221100: Malaria Diagnostic Reagents](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38221100/) | ₹611 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 38221990: Other lab reagents](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38221990/) | ₹445 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 38229010: Other\| Certified Reference Materials (this hsn code) | ₹93 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 38221300: Blood-grouping reagents](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38221300/) | ₹25 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 38221910: Pregnancy test kit](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38221910/) | ₹13 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 38221200: Zika test reagents](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38221200/) | ₹5 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 38220011: AIDS Diagnosing Reagents](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38220011/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 38220012: Other Medical Diagnostic Reagents](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38220012/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 38220019: Other Diagnostic/Laboratory Reagents](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38220019/) | Nil |