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# HSN Code 96110000: Stamps & Embossing Devices

- [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 9611: Stamps, hand-operated composing sticks](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9611/)

## GST rates

| Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Date, sealing or numbering stamps, and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating in the hand; hand-operated composing sticks and hand printing sets incorporating such composing sticks | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 96110000 ?

It includes Electronic Lighters

### Any common misclassification issue with Stamps & Embossing Devices?

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 Stamps & Embossing Devices?

If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.

### How much GST applies to Stamps & Embossing Devices?

Under HSN 96110000, Stamps & Embossing Devices attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.

### How should mixed supplies be billed when Stamps & Embossing Devices is sold with other items?

Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Stamps & Embossing Devices; Nil for exempt items if applicable).

### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Stamps & Embossing Devices?

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 96110000 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹7 Cr (+66.08% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹22 Cr (+10.65% YoY) — 0.0004% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹15 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9369 of 12657 HSN codes
- Share of Sub-Chapter 9611: 100.00% of its exports; import side 100.00%
- Rank within Sub-Chapter 9611: #1 of 1 by export value; import-side #1

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 19.30% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #6286 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +66.08% in FY 2024-25
- Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9611: 100.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 96110000

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. 9611 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9611 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 2.31 | 0.0001% | — | 100.00% | 14.01 | 0.0004% | — | 100.00% | −11.70 | #6790 |
| FY 2019-20 | 2.38 | 0.0001% | +3.03% | 100.00% | 13.29 | 0.0004% | −5.14% | 100.00% | −10.91 | #6749 |
| FY 2020-21 | 1.46 | 0.0001% | −38.66% | 100.00% | 11.48 | 0.0004% | −13.62% | 100.00% | −10.02 | #7314 |
| FY 2021-22 | 2.03 | 0.0001% | +39.04% | 100.00% | 17.36 | 0.0004% | +51.22% | 100.00% | −15.33 | #7300 |
| FY 2022-23 | 2.75 | 0.0001% | +35.47% | 100.00% | 19.48 | 0.0003% | +12.21% | 100.00% | −16.73 | #7089 |
| FY 2023-24 | 4.01 | 0.0001% | +45.82% | 100.00% | 19.90 | 0.0004% | +2.16% | 100.00% | −15.89 | #6837 |
| FY 2024-25 | 6.66 | 0.0002% | +66.08% | 100.00% | 22.02 | 0.0004% | +10.65% | 100.00% | −15.36 | #6286 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 19.30%/yr, imports 7.83%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Code 96110000 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 19.30% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Code 96110000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 19.30% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹2.31 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹6.66 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 96110000 ranked #6286 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 96110000 ranks #6286 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9611, it ranks #1 of 1. By trade surplus, it ranks #9369 of 12657.

### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 96110000 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 96110000 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 66.08% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹15.36 Crore in HSN Code 96110000 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹22.02 Cr exceeded exports of ₹6.66 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹15.36 Crore — ranking #9369 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 7.83% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Stamps & Embossing Devices

India's imports under HSN Code 96110000 have grown at 7.83% CAGR, reaching ₹22.02 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Code 96110000 contributes 100.00% of Sub-Chapter 9611 exports — ranked #1

Among the 1 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9611, HSN Code 96110000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 100.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 100.00% share (rank #1).

## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9611

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | HSN Code 96110000: Stamps & Embossing Devices (this hsn code) | ₹7 Cr |