--- title: "HSN Code for Alginic acid, Salts, esters | HSN 39131090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 39131090 related to Alginic acid, Salts, esters with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39131090/" --- # HSN Code 39131090: Alginic acid, Salts, esters - [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 : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 39131090 ? It includes Alginic acid, Salts, esters ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Alginic acid, Salts, esters? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Alginic acid, Salts, esters? 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 Alginic acid, Salts, esters? 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? Under HSN 39131090, Alginic acid, Salts, esters attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Alginic acid, Salts, esters? 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 39131090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹3 Cr (+21.05% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹53 Cr (+9.66% YoY) — 0.0009% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹50 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10258 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3913: 3.16% of its exports; import side 7.22% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3913: #4 of 7 by export value; import-side #4 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -0.38% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #7202 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +88.95% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3913: 3.16% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 39131090 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 | 3.06 | 0.0001% | — | 5.12% | 48.59 | 0.0014% | — | 13.49% | −45.53 | #6450 | | FY 2019-20 | 2.20 | 0.0001% | −28.10% | 4.72% | 35.94 | 0.0011% | −26.03% | 11.44% | −33.74 | #6823 | | FY 2020-21 | 1.81 | 0.0001% | −17.73% | 7.08% | 29.02 | 0.0010% | −19.25% | 8.24% | −27.21 | #7088 | | FY 2021-22 | 3.42 | 0.0001% | +88.95% | 8.90% | 39.80 | 0.0009% | +37.15% | 6.97% | −36.38 | #6774 | | FY 2022-23 | 3.15 | 0.0001% | −7.89% | 3.34% | 55.06 | 0.0010% | +38.34% | 7.40% | −51.91 | #6953 | | FY 2023-24 | 2.47 | 0.0001% | −21.59% | 1.95% | 48.74 | 0.0009% | −11.48% | 5.92% | −46.27 | #7354 | | FY 2024-25 | 2.99 | 0.0001% | +21.05% | 3.16% | 53.45 | 0.0009% | +9.66% | 7.22% | −50.46 | #7202 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -0.38%/yr, imports 1.60%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 39131090 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -0.38% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 39131090 have declined at a compound annual rate of -0.38% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹3.06 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2.99 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 39131090 ranked #7202 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 39131090 ranks #7202 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3913, it ranks #4 of 7. By trade surplus, it ranks #10258 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 39131090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 39131090 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 88.95% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹50.46 Crore in HSN Code 39131090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹53.45 Cr exceeded exports of ₹2.99 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹50.46 Crore — ranking #10258 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 1.60% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Alginic acid, Salts, esters India's imports under HSN Code 39131090 have grown at 1.60% CAGR, reaching ₹53.45 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 39131090 contributes 3.16% of Sub-Chapter 3913 exports — ranked #4 Among the 7 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3913, HSN Code 39131090 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 3.16% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 7.22% share (rank #4). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39131010/) | ₹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 (this hsn code) | ₹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 |