HSN Code 96121010 represents Ribbons | Computer Printer Ribbon under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Ribbons | Computer Printer Ribbon correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 96121010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Ribbons | Computer Printer Ribbon.
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HSN Code 96121010 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Ribbons : Computer printer ribbon
Chapter
96 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Sub Chapter
9612 - Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Ribbons | Computer Printer Ribbon does not include products with the following descriptions.
Ribbons :Ribbon for typewriters, other than electronic and similar machines
Ribbons : Ribbon for electronic typewriter
Ribbons :others
Ink-pads
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹19 Cr
0.0005% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹184 Cr
0.0030% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹165 Cr
Surplus rank #11179 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 9612
FY 2024-2555.28%
Share of Sub-Chapter 9612’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 44.11% of Sub-Chapter 9612’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 9612
FY 2024-25#1 of 5
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 9612
Import-side rank: #2 of 5
At a glance
5.06%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#4975
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+68.01%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move
55.28%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9612
Share of Sub-Chapter 9612 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−121.97
Exports
13.91 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
— YoY
62.38% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
135.88 ₹ Cr
0.0038% share
— YoY
42.91% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Balance
−120.61
Exports
16.20 ₹ Cr
0.0007% share
+16.46% YoY
63.06% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
136.81 ₹ Cr
0.0041% share
+0.68% YoY
44.61% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Balance
−117.58
Exports
16.19 ₹ Cr
0.0008% share
−0.06% YoY
65.41% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
133.77 ₹ Cr
0.0046% share
−2.22% YoY
47.62% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Balance
−151.96
Exports
13.51 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
−16.55% YoY
58.71% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
165.47 ₹ Cr
0.0036% share
+23.70% YoY
48.30% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Balance
−207.50
Exports
13.64 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+0.96% YoY
49.06% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
221.14 ₹ Cr
0.0038% share
+33.64% YoY
53.47% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Balance
−159.30
Exports
11.13 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−18.40% YoY
52.52% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
170.43 ₹ Cr
0.0030% share
−22.93% YoY
45.40% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Balance
−165.35
Exports
18.70 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
+68.01% YoY
55.28% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
184.05 ₹ Cr
0.0030% share
+7.99% YoY
44.11% of Sub-Ch. 9612
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
5.06% /yr
Imports
5.19% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹33.83 Cr
Import
₹417.29 Cr
Trade Balance
−383.46
India's exports under HSN Code 96121010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 5.06% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹13.91 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹18.70 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 96121010 ranks #4975 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9612, it ranks #1 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #11179 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 96121010 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 68.01% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹184.05 Cr exceeded exports of ₹18.70 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹165.35 Crore — ranking #11179 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 96121010 have grown at 5.19% CAGR, reaching ₹184.05 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9612, HSN Code 96121010 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 55.28% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 44.11% share (rank #2).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 96121010 and GST compliance.
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Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Ribbons / Computer Printer Ribbon; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
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.
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.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
Under HSN 96121010, Ribbons / Computer Printer Ribbon attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.