--- title: "HSN Code for Ink-Pads | HSN 96122000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 96122000 related to Ink-Pads with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96122000/" --- # HSN Code 96122000: Ink-Pads - [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 9612: Inked Ribbons & Ink-pads](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9612/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ink-pads | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 96122000 ? It includes Combs, hair-slides: Other ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Ink-Pads is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Ink-Pads; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Ink-Pads? 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 Ink-Pads? 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 Ink-Pads? Under HSN 96122000, Ink-Pads attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Ink-Pads? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Ink-Pads? Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 96122000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹2 Cr (+37.72% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹4 Cr (+58.46% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹3 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8326 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9612: 4.64% of its exports; import side 1.03% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9612: #3 of 5 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -7.27% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #7820 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +99.52% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9612: 4.64% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 96122000 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. 9612 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9612 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 2.47 | 0.0001% | — | 11.08% | 1.40 | 0.0000% | — | 0.44% | +1.07 | #6715 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.73 | 0.0001% | −29.96% | 6.73% | 1.78 | 0.0001% | +27.14% | 0.58% | −0.05 | #7083 | | FY 2020-21 | 2.18 | 0.0001% | +26.01% | 8.81% | 2.20 | 0.0001% | +23.60% | 0.78% | −0.02 | #6882 | | FY 2021-22 | 2.07 | 0.0001% | −5.05% | 9.00% | 2.09 | 0.0000% | −5.00% | 0.61% | −0.02 | #7281 | | FY 2022-23 | 4.13 | 0.0001% | +99.52% | 14.86% | 2.74 | 0.0000% | +31.10% | 0.66% | +1.39 | #6651 | | FY 2023-24 | 1.14 | 0.0000% | −72.40% | 5.38% | 2.72 | 0.0000% | −0.73% | 0.72% | −1.58 | #8129 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.57 | 0.0000% | +37.72% | 4.64% | 4.31 | 0.0001% | +58.46% | 1.03% | −2.74 | #7820 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -7.27%/yr, imports 20.61%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 96122000 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -7.27% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 96122000 have declined at a compound annual rate of -7.27% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹2.47 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.57 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 96122000 ranked #7820 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 96122000 ranks #7820 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9612, it ranks #3 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #8326 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 96122000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 96122000 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 99.52% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹2.74 Crore in HSN Code 96122000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹4.31 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.57 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹2.74 Crore — ranking #8326 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 20.61% CAGR signals rising demand for Ink-Pads India's imports under HSN Code 96122000 have grown at 20.61% CAGR, reaching ₹4.31 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 96122000 contributes 4.64% of Sub-Chapter 9612 exports — ranked #3 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9612, HSN Code 96122000 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 4.64% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.03% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9612 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 96121010: Ribbons \| Computer Printer Ribbon](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96121010/) | ₹19 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 96121090: Ribbons \|Others](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96121090/) | ₹13 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 96122000: Ink-Pads (this hsn code) | ₹2 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 96121020: Ribbon for Typewriters, Non-Electronic and Similar Machines](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96121020/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #5 | [HSN Code 96121030: Ribbons\| Electronic Typewriter](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96121030/) | < ₹1 Crore |