--- title: "HSN Code for Industrial Fatty Alcohols| Other | HSN 38237090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38237090 related to Industrial Fatty Alcohols| Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38237090/" --- # HSN Code 38237090: Industrial Fatty Alcohols| Other - [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: Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38237090 ? It includes Industrial Fatty Alcohols| Other ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Industrial Fatty Alcohols/ Other? 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. ### How much GST applies to Industrial Fatty Alcohols/ Other? Under HSN 38237090, Industrial Fatty Alcohols/ Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Industrial Fatty Alcohols/ Other? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Industrial Fatty Alcohols/ Other? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Industrial Fatty Alcohols/ Other? 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 38237090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹890 Cr (+39.89% YoY) — 0.0242% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹421 Cr (+65.64% YoY) — 0.0069% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹469 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #671 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3823: 24.63% of its exports; import side 4.99% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3823: #2 of 13 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 11.33% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #576 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +79.30% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3823: 24.63% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38237090 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 | 467.40 | 0.0205% | — | 30.76% | 253.89 | 0.0071% | — | 5.16% | +213.51 | #685 | | FY 2019-20 | 428.20 | 0.0195% | −8.39% | 30.22% | 217.97 | 0.0065% | −14.15% | 6.44% | +210.23 | #746 | | FY 2020-21 | 421.51 | 0.0196% | −1.56% | 30.31% | 208.61 | 0.0072% | −4.29% | 4.89% | +212.90 | #797 | | FY 2021-22 | 682.77 | 0.0218% | +61.98% | 27.01% | 358.10 | 0.0078% | +71.66% | 5.06% | +324.67 | #648 | | FY 2022-23 | 1,224.21 | 0.0338% | +79.30% | 30.70% | 407.44 | 0.0071% | +13.78% | 5.47% | +816.77 | #411 | | FY 2023-24 | 636.13 | 0.0176% | −48.04% | 23.19% | 254.08 | 0.0045% | −37.64% | 4.35% | +382.05 | #775 | | FY 2024-25 | 889.89 | 0.0242% | +39.89% | 24.63% | 420.86 | 0.0069% | +65.64% | 4.99% | +469.03 | #576 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 11.33%/yr, imports 8.79%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38237090 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 11.33% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 38237090 have grown at a compound annual rate of 11.33% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹467.40 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹889.89 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38237090 ranked #576 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38237090 ranks #576 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3823, it ranks #2 of 13. By trade surplus, it ranks #671 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38237090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38237090 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 79.30% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹469.03 Crore in HSN Code 38237090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹889.89 Cr exceeded imports of ₹420.86 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹469.03 Crore — ranking #671 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 8.79% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Industrial Fatty Alcohols| Other India's imports under HSN Code 38237090 have grown at 8.79% CAGR, reaching ₹420.86 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 38237090 contributes 24.63% of Sub-Chapter 3823 exports — ranked #2 Among the 13 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3823, HSN Code 38237090 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 24.63% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 4.99% share (rank #4). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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 |