--- title: "HSN Code for Fountain pens – High value (≥US$100) | HSN 96083011 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 96083011 related to Fountain pens – High value (≥US$100) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96083011/" --- # HSN Code 96083011: Fountain pens – High value (≥US$100) - [Section 20: Guide to HSN Section 20](https://busy.in/hsn/section-20/) - [Chapter 96: Miscellaneous Manufactured Items](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-96/) - [Sub-chapter 9608: Ball point pens, markers, pencils](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9608/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens: Fountain pens: High value fountain pens (US $ 100 and above c.i.f. per unit) | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 96083011 ? It includes Fountain pens: Other ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Fountain pens – High value (≥US$100) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Fountain pens – High value (≥US$100); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Fountain pens – High value (≥US$100)? 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. ### How much GST applies to Fountain pens – High value (≥US$100)? Under HSN 96083011, Fountain pens – High value (≥US$100) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Fountain pens – High value (≥US$100)? If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Fountain pens – High value (≥US$100)? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 96083011 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+60.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+528.57% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −< ₹1 Crore (Deficit); surplus rank #7610 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9608: 0.00% of its exports; import side 0.07% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9608: #22 of 27 by export value; import-side #19 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -13.43% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #9843 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +60.00% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9608: 0.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 96083011 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. 9608 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9608 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.17% | −0.64 | #8849 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −78.95% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −59.04% | 0.07% | −0.30 | #9534 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.88 | 0.0001% | +1,041.18% | 1.65% | −3.84 | #9622 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +25.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −74.74% | 0.24% | −0.93 | #9808 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −83.67% | 0.03% | −0.11 | #9890 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −56.25% | 0.01% | −0.02 | #10057 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +60.00% | 0.00% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +528.57% | 0.07% | −0.36 | #9843 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -13.43%/yr, imports -10.04%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 96083011 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -13.43% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 96083011 have declined at a compound annual rate of -13.43% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.19 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.08 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 96083011 ranked #9843 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 96083011 ranks #9843 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9608, it ranks #22 of 27. By trade surplus, it ranks #7610 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 96083011 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 96083011 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 60.00% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹0.36 Crore in HSN Code 96083011 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹0.44 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.08 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.36 Crore — ranking #7610 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -10.04% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Fountain pens – High value (≥US$100) India's imports under HSN Code 96083011 have grown at -10.04% CAGR, reaching ₹0.44 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 96083011 contributes 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 9608 exports — ranked #22 Among the 27 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9608, HSN Code 96083011 ranks #22 by export value — accounting for 0.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.07% share (rank #19). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9608 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 96081019: Ballpoint Pens With Liquid Ink (Rolling Ball)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96081019/) | ₹1,132 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 96082000: Felt-tipped pens](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96082000/) | ₹396 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 96081099: Ballpoint Pens](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96081099/) | ₹270 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 96089199: Other : Pen nibs and nib points: other: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96089199/) | ₹74 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 96089990: Writing Accessories (Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96089990/) | ₹68 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 96089191: Other : Pen nibs and nib points: other: Of metal](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96089191/) | ₹55 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 96086090: Refills for Ballpoint Pens: Ink Reservoir & Ball Point](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96086090/) | ₹52 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 96083099: Fountain pens: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96083099/) | ₹42 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 96086010: Liquid Ink Pen Refill](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96086010/) | ₹15 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 96084000: Propelling Or Sliding Pencils](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96084000/) | ₹11 Cr | | #22 | HSN Code 96083011: Fountain pens – High value (≥US$100) (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |