--- title: "HSN Code for Polymers of vinyl acetate | HSN 39159029 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 39159029 related to Polymers of vinyl acetate with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39159029/" --- # HSN Code 39159029: Polymers of vinyl acetate - [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 3915: Plastic waste, parings, scrap](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-3915/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Of other plastics :Of polymers of vinyl acetate : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 39159029 ? It includes Polymers of vinyl acetate ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Polymers of vinyl acetate? 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 Polymers of vinyl acetate? Under HSN 39159029, Polymers of vinyl acetate attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Polymers of vinyl acetate? 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 Polymers of vinyl acetate? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Polymers of vinyl acetate is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Polymers of vinyl acetate; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 39159029 (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 #5468 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 3915: 0.19% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 3915: #6 of 22 by export value ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -36.78% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #10193 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +76.60% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 3915: 0.19% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 39159029 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. 3915 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 3915 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 1.60% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.47 | #8233 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +76.60% | 3.48% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.83 | #7770 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −90.36% | 0.33% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.08 | #9338 | | FY 2021-22 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | −0.02 | — | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.62% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +0.20 | #9286 | | FY 2023-24 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.19% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.03 | #10193 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -36.78%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 39159029 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -36.78% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 39159029 have declined at a compound annual rate of -36.78% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.47 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.03 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 39159029 ranked #10193 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 39159029 ranks #10193 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 3915, it ranks #6 of 22. By trade surplus, it ranks #5468 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 39159029 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 39159029 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 76.60% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.03 Crore in HSN Code 39159029 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.03 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.03 Crore — ranking #5468 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 39159029 contributes 0.19% of Sub-Chapter 3915 exports — ranked #6 Among the 22 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 3915, HSN Code 39159029 ranks #6 by export value — accounting for 0.19% 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 3915 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 39159090: Of Other Plastics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39159090/) | ₹11 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 39153090: Of Polymers Of Vinyl Chloride\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39153090/) | ₹2 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 39159010: Of Other Plastics \| Of Polypropylene](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39159010/) | ₹1 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 39159042: PET Bottles: Plastics of Alkyds, Polyesters & Epoxides](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39159042/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #5 | [HSN Code 39151000: Of Polymers Of Ethylene](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39151000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | HSN Code 39159029: Polymers of vinyl acetate (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #7 | [HSN Code 39159063: Aminoplast Based Other Plastics](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39159063/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | [HSN Code 39152000: Of Polymers Of Styrene](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39152000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | [HSN Code 39153010: Vinyl chloride polymers: Copolymers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39153010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 39159021: Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Other Plastics)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-39159021/) | Nil |