--- title: "HSN Code for Industrial Fatty Alcohols| Cetyl Alcohol | HSN 38237030 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38237030 related to Industrial Fatty Alcohols| Cetyl Alcohol with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38237030/" --- # HSN Code 38237030: Industrial Fatty Alcohols| Cetyl 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: Oleyl alcohol | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38237030 ? It includes Industrial Fatty Alcohols| Cetyl Alcohol ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Industrial Fatty Alcohols/ Cetyl 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. ### How much GST applies to Industrial Fatty Alcohols/ Cetyl Alcohol? Under HSN 38237030, Industrial Fatty Alcohols/ Cetyl Alcohol attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Industrial Fatty Alcohols/ Cetyl 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 Fatty Alcohols/ Cetyl Alcohol is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Industrial Fatty Alcohols/ Cetyl Alcohol; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Industrial Fatty Alcohols/ Cetyl 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 38237030 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: Nil — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1 Cr (+26.55% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹1 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8039 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3823: 0.00% of its exports; import side 0.02% ### Key metrics - Peak growth year: −100.00% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3823: 0.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38237030 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% | 1.01 | 0.0000% | — | 0.02% | −1.01 | — | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.04% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −63.37% | 0.01% | +0.25 | #8024 | | FY 2020-21 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −67.57% | 0.00% | −0.12 | — | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.03% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +0.64 | #8394 | | FY 2022-23 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2023-24 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 1.13 | 0.0000% | — | 0.02% | −1.13 | — | | FY 2024-25 | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 1.43 | 0.0000% | +26.55% | 0.02% | −1.43 | — | - CAGR (7-year): exports —/yr, imports 5.97%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38237030 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 38237030 India exported ₹0.00 Crore worth of Industrial Fatty Alcohols| Cetyl Alcohol in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38237030 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38237030 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports declined by 100.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹1.43 Crore in HSN Code 38237030 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1.43 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1.43 Crore — ranking #8039 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 5.97% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Industrial Fatty Alcohols| Cetyl Alcohol India's imports under HSN Code 38237030 have grown at 5.97% CAGR, reaching ₹1.43 Crore in FY 2024-25. ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38237020/) | ₹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 | | — | HSN Code 38237030: Industrial Fatty Alcohols\| Cetyl Alcohol (this hsn code) | Nil |