--- title: "HSN Code for Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate | HSN 39131010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 39131010 related to Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39131010/" --- # HSN Code 39131010: Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate - [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 3913: Natural polymers in primary forms](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3913/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Alginic acid, its salts and esters : Sodium alginate | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 39131010 ? It includes Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate? 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 Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate? Under HSN 39131010, Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 39131010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹25 Cr (−46.66% YoY) — 0.0007% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹75 Cr (−8.88% YoY) — 0.0012% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹50 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10247 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3913: 26.20% of its exports; import side 10.09% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3913: #2 of 7 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 16.42% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4579 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +213.65% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3913: 26.20% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 39131010 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. 3913 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3913 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 9.97 | 0.0004% | — | 16.67% | 81.31 | 0.0023% | — | 22.58% | −71.34 | #4992 | | FY 2019-20 | 3.04 | 0.0001% | −69.51% | 6.52% | 74.54 | 0.0022% | −8.33% | 23.72% | −71.50 | #6449 | | FY 2020-21 | 2.71 | 0.0001% | −10.86% | 10.59% | 49.99 | 0.0017% | −32.94% | 14.19% | −47.28 | #6655 | | FY 2021-22 | 8.50 | 0.0003% | +213.65% | 22.12% | 63.79 | 0.0014% | +27.61% | 11.17% | −55.29 | #5696 | | FY 2022-23 | 26.37 | 0.0007% | +210.24% | 27.92% | 81.41 | 0.0014% | +27.62% | 10.94% | −55.04 | #4337 | | FY 2023-24 | 46.53 | 0.0013% | +76.45% | 36.68% | 82.06 | 0.0015% | +0.80% | 9.97% | −35.53 | #3640 | | FY 2024-25 | 24.82 | 0.0007% | −46.66% | 26.20% | 74.77 | 0.0012% | −8.88% | 10.09% | −49.95 | #4579 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 16.42%/yr, imports -1.39%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 39131010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 16.42% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 39131010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 16.42% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹9.97 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹24.82 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 39131010 ranked #4579 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 39131010 ranks #4579 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3913, it ranks #2 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #10247 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 39131010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 39131010 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 213.65% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹49.95 Crore in HSN Code 39131010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹74.77 Cr exceeded exports of ₹24.82 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹49.95 Crore — ranking #10247 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -1.39% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate India's imports under HSN Code 39131010 have grown at -1.39% CAGR, reaching ₹74.77 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 39131010 contributes 26.20% of Sub-Chapter 3913 exports — ranked #2 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3913, HSN Code 39131010 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 26.20% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 10.09% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 3913 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 39139090: Natural & Modified Polymers (Primary Forms) \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39139090/) | ₹56 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 39131010: Alginic acid, salts, esters: Sodium alginate (this hsn code) | ₹25 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 39139019: Chemical derivatives of natural rubber: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39139019/) | ₹8 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 39131090: Alginic acid, Salts, esters](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39131090/) | ₹3 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 39139011: Chlorinated rubber](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39139011/) | ₹2 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 39139020: Hardened proteins like casein, gelatin](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39139020/) | ₹1 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 39139030: Other \| Dextran](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39139030/) | < ₹1 Crore |