--- title: "HSN Code for Industrial Alcohols| Lauryl Alcohol | HSN 38237020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38237020 related to Industrial Alcohols| Lauryl Alcohol with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38237020/" --- # HSN Code 38237020: Industrial Alcohols| Lauryl Alcohol - [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 3823: Fatty acids & industrial oils](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3823/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Industrial fatty alcohols: Lauryl alcohol | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38237020 ? It includes Industrial Alcohols| Lauryl Alcohol ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Industrial Alcohols/ Lauryl Alcohol? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Industrial Alcohols/ Lauryl Alcohol is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Industrial Alcohols/ Lauryl Alcohol; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Industrial Alcohols/ Lauryl Alcohol? 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 Industrial Alcohols/ Lauryl Alcohol? 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 Industrial Alcohols/ Lauryl Alcohol? Under HSN 38237020, Industrial Alcohols/ Lauryl Alcohol attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Industrial Alcohols/ Lauryl Alcohol? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38237020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹1 Cr (+155.81% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1,599 Cr (+17.88% YoY) — 0.0263% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹1,598 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #12367 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3823: 0.03% of its exports; import side 18.95% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3823: #7 of 13 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - National export rank: #8169 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +3,557.14% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3823: 0.03% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38237020 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. 3823 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3823 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 603.27 | 0.0168% | — | 12.26% | −603.27 | — | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.06% | 545.56 | 0.0163% | −9.57% | 16.12% | −544.65 | #7696 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −98.90% | 0.00% | 819.02 | 0.0281% | +50.12% | 19.20% | −819.01 | #9985 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +600.00% | 0.00% | 1,295.78 | 0.0284% | +58.21% | 18.32% | −1,295.71 | #9687 | | FY 2022-23 | 2.56 | 0.0001% | +3,557.14% | 0.06% | 1,816.72 | 0.0316% | +40.20% | 24.38% | −1,814.16 | #7161 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −83.20% | 0.02% | 1,356.79 | 0.0242% | −25.32% | 23.25% | −1,356.36 | #8919 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.10 | 0.0000% | +155.81% | 0.03% | 1,599.39 | 0.0263% | +17.88% | 18.95% | −1,598.29 | #8169 | - CAGR (7-year): exports —/yr, imports 17.65%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38237020 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 38237020 India exported ₹1.10 Crore worth of Industrial Alcohols| Lauryl Alcohol in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 38237020 ranked #8169 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38237020 ranks #8169 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3823, it ranks #7 of 13. By trade surplus, it ranks #12367 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38237020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38237020 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 3,557.14% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹1,598.29 Crore in HSN Code 38237020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1,599.39 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.10 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1,598.29 Crore — ranking #12367 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 17.65% CAGR signals rising demand for Industrial Alcohols| Lauryl Alcohol India's imports under HSN Code 38237020 have grown at 17.65% CAGR, reaching ₹1,599.39 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38237020 contributes 0.03% of Sub-Chapter 3823 exports — ranked #7 Among the 13 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3823, HSN Code 38237020 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 0.03% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 18.95% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3823 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 38231900: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38231900/) | ₹2,573 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 38237090: Industrial Fatty Alcohols\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38237090/) | ₹890 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 38231200: Oleic Acid: Industrial Monocarboxylic Fatty Acids and Acid Oils](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38231200/) | ₹105 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 38231100: Composite Diagnostic Chemicals](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38231100/) | ₹36 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 38237040: Stearyl Alcohol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38237040/) | ₹4 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 38231300: Tall Oil Fatty Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38231300/) | ₹3 Cr | | #7 | HSN Code 38237020: Industrial Alcohols\| Lauryl Alcohol (this hsn code) | ₹1 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 38237010: Hooks, Eyes And Eyelets \| Hooks And Eyes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38237010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 38231111: Stearic Acid: RBD Palm Stearin](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38231111/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 38231112: Stearic Acid: Other Palm Stearin](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38231112/) | Nil |