--- title: "HSN Code for Polystyrene| Other | Moulding Powder | HSN 39031910 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 39031910 related to Polystyrene| Other | Moulding Powder with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39031910/" --- # HSN Code 39031910: Polystyrene| Other | Moulding Powder - [Section 07: Guide to HSN Section 07](https://busy.in/hsn/section-07/) - [Chapter 39: Plastics and Articles Thereof](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-39/) - [Sub-chapter 3903: Polymers of styrene, primary forms](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3903/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Polystyrene: Other : Moulding Powder | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 39031910 ? It includes Polystyrene| Other | Moulding Powder ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Polystyrene/ Other / Moulding Powder is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Polystyrene/ Other / Moulding Powder; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Polystyrene/ Other / Moulding Powder? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Polystyrene/ Other / Moulding Powder? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Polystyrene/ Other / Moulding Powder? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Polystyrene/ Other / Moulding Powder? 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 39031910 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹11 Cr (+130.77% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹4 Cr (−82.91% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹8 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3474 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3903: 1.63% of its exports; import side 0.08% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3903: #6 of 8 by export value; import-side #8 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 22.34% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5647 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +894.32% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3903: 1.63% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 39031910 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. 3903 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3903 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 3.40 | 0.0001% | — | 0.49% | 13.15 | 0.0004% | — | 0.51% | −9.75 | #6326 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.69 | 0.0001% | −50.29% | 0.36% | 17.15 | 0.0005% | +30.42% | 0.85% | −15.46 | #7101 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −81.66% | 0.10% | 23.65 | 0.0008% | +37.90% | 1.03% | −23.34 | #8580 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +183.87% | 0.15% | 6.39 | 0.0001% | −72.98% | 0.17% | −5.51 | #8087 | | FY 2022-23 | 8.75 | 0.0002% | +894.32% | 1.64% | 9.73 | 0.0002% | +52.27% | 0.24% | −0.98 | #5806 | | FY 2023-24 | 4.94 | 0.0001% | −43.54% | 0.68% | 20.89 | 0.0004% | +114.70% | 0.59% | −15.95 | #6595 | | FY 2024-25 | 11.40 | 0.0003% | +130.77% | 1.63% | 3.57 | 0.0001% | −82.91% | 0.08% | +7.83 | #5647 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 22.34%/yr, imports -19.53%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 39031910 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 22.34% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 39031910 have grown at a compound annual rate of 22.34% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹3.40 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹11.40 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 39031910 ranked #5647 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 39031910 ranks #5647 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3903, it ranks #6 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #3474 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 39031910 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 39031910 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 894.32% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹7.83 Crore in HSN Code 39031910 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹11.40 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3.57 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹7.83 Crore — ranking #3474 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -19.53% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Polystyrene| Other | Moulding Powder India's imports under HSN Code 39031910 have grown at -19.53% CAGR, reaching ₹3.57 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 39031910 contributes 1.63% of Sub-Chapter 3903 exports — ranked #6 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3903, HSN Code 39031910 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 1.63% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.08% share (rank #8). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3903 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 39031990: Polystyrene\| Other \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39031990/) | ₹418 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 39039090: Polymers of styrene , in primary forms \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39039090/) | ₹177 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 39031100: Polystyrene\| Expansible](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39031100/) | ₹51 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 39032000: Styrene-Acrylonitrile (San) Copolymers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39032000/) | ₹25 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 39033000: Acrylonitrile-butadine-styrene copolymers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39033000/) | ₹14 Cr | | #6 | HSN Code 39031910: Polystyrene\| Other \| Moulding Powder (this hsn code) | ₹11 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 39039010: Styrene-Allyl Alcohol Copolymers (AV ≥175)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39039010/) | ₹2 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 39039020: Cellulose Plastic Waste (Non-Plasticised)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39039020/) | Nil |