HSN Code 96121020 represents Ribbon for Typewriters, Non-Electronic and Similar Machines under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Ribbon for Typewriters, Non-Electronic and Similar Machines correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 96121020, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Ribbon for Typewriters, Non-Electronic and Similar Machines.
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HSN Code 96121020 relates to the following description.
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
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
Ribbons :Ribbon for typewriters, other than electronic and similar machines
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Ribbons :Ribbon for typewriters, other than electronic and similar machines
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%
Ribbon for Typewriters, Non-Electronic and Similar Machines does not include products with the following descriptions.
Ribbons : Computer printer ribbon
Ribbons : Ribbon for electronic typewriter
Ribbons :others
Ink-pads
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25< ₹1 Crore
0.0000% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25< ₹1 Crore
0.0000% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−< ₹1 Crore
Surplus rank #7470 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 9612
FY 2024-251.33%
Share of Sub-Chapter 9612’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 0.15% of Sub-Chapter 9612’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 9612
FY 2024-25#4 of 5
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 9612
Import-side rank: #4 of 5
At a glance
−0.37%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#8898
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+200.00%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move
1.33%
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
−0.30
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
2.06% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.24% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Balance
−0.26
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−8.70% YoY
1.63% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−10.53% YoY
0.22% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Balance
−0.27
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−26.19% YoY
1.25% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−14.71% YoY
0.21% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Balance
−0.81
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−9.68% YoY
1.22% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
1.09 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+87.93% YoY
0.32% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Balance
−0.25
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+39.29% YoY
1.40% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−41.28% YoY
0.15% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Balance
−0.43
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−61.54% YoY
0.71% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−9.38% YoY
0.15% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Balance
−0.19
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+200.00% YoY
1.33% of Sub-Ch. 9612
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+10.34% YoY
0.15% of Sub-Ch. 9612
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
−0.37% /yr
Imports
−2.82% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹33.83 Cr
Import
₹417.29 Cr
Trade Balance
−383.46
India's exports under HSN Code 96121020 have declined at a compound annual rate of −0.37% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.46 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.45 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 96121020 ranks #8898 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9612, it ranks #4 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #7470 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 96121020 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 200.00% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹0.64 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.45 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.19 Crore — ranking #7470 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 96121020 have grown at −2.82% CAGR, reaching ₹0.64 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9612, HSN Code 96121020 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 1.33% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.15% share (rank #4).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 96121020 and GST compliance.
It includes Cigarette & Other Lighters + Parts
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.
Under HSN 96121020, Ribbon for Typewriters, Non-Electronic and Similar Machines attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Ribbon for Typewriters, Non-Electronic and Similar Machines; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.