--- title: "HSN Code for Municipal waste | HSN 38251000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 38251000 related to Municipal waste with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38251000/" --- # HSN Code 38251000: Municipal waste - [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 3825: Chemical residues](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3825/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Municipal waste | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 38251000 ? It includes Municipal waste ### Any common misclassification issue with Municipal waste? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Municipal waste? 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 Municipal waste? Under HSN 38251000, Municipal waste attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Municipal waste is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Municipal waste; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Municipal waste? 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 38251000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: Nil — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #5059 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3825: 44.00% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3825: #1 of 9 by export value ### Key metrics - National export rank: #9366 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +500.00% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3825: 44.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 38251000 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. 3825 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3825 | 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 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 1.03% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.01 | #9985 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +500.00% | 0.44% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.06 | #9749 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +150.00% | 1.78% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.15 | #9449 | | FY 2023-24 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 44.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.22 | #9366 | ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 38251000 export-import analysis ### Export snapshot for HSN Code 38251000 India exported ₹0.22 Crore worth of Municipal waste in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code. ### HSN Code 38251000 ranked #9366 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 38251000 ranks #9366 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3825, it ranks #1 of 9. By trade surplus, it ranks #5059 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 38251000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 38251000 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 500.00% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.22 Crore in HSN Code 38251000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.22 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.22 Crore — ranking #5059 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 38251000 contributes 44.00% of Sub-Chapter 3825 exports — ranked #1 Among the 9 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3825, HSN Code 38251000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 44.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share. ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3825 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 38251000: Municipal waste (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #2 | [HSN Code 38252000: Sewage Sludge](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38252000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #3 | [HSN Code 38256100: Other Organic Chemical Industry Wastes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38256100/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #4 | [HSN Code 38254900: Waste Organic Solvents\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38254900/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #5 | [HSN Code 38256900: Chemical industry waste](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38256900/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | [HSN Code 38253000: Clinical Waste](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38253000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | [HSN Code 38259000: Residual Products of Chemical or Allied Industries](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38259000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 38254100: Waste Organic Solvents\| Halogenated](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38254100/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 38255000: Metal Pickling/Hydraulic/Brake/Anti-Freeze Wastes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-38255000/) | Nil |