HSN Code 96161010 represents Scent Sprays under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Scent Sprays correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 96161010, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Scent Sprays.
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HSN Code 96161010 relates to the following description.
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor; powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations
Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor : Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor : Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays
Chapter
96 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Sub Chapter
9616 - Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor; powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Scent Sprays does not include products with the following descriptions.
Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor : Mounts and heads
Powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹35 Cr
0.0010% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹49 Cr
0.0008% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹14 Cr
Surplus rank #9294 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 9616
FY 2024-2566.47%
Share of Sub-Chapter 9616’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 12.29% of Sub-Chapter 9616’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 9616
FY 2024-25#1 of 3
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 9616
Import-side rank: #2 of 3
At a glance
16.28%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#4090
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+211.14%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move
66.47%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9616
Share of Sub-Chapter 9616 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
−59.68
Exports
14.35 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
— YoY
41.79% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
74.03 ₹ Cr
0.0021% share
— YoY
33.12% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Balance
−50.46
Exports
16.42 ₹ Cr
0.0007% share
+14.43% YoY
45.93% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
66.88 ₹ Cr
0.0020% share
−9.66% YoY
28.92% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Balance
−39.01
Exports
27.46 ₹ Cr
0.0013% share
+67.24% YoY
52.06% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
66.47 ₹ Cr
0.0023% share
−0.61% YoY
12.68% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Balance
−21.06
Exports
30.75 ₹ Cr
0.0010% share
+11.98% YoY
52.26% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
51.81 ₹ Cr
0.0011% share
−22.06% YoY
13.27% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Balance
−26.90
Exports
10.94 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−64.42% YoY
23.99% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
37.84 ₹ Cr
0.0007% share
−26.96% YoY
8.72% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Balance
−27.73
Exports
11.40 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
+4.20% YoY
20.31% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
39.13 ₹ Cr
0.0007% share
+3.41% YoY
9.14% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Balance
−13.81
Exports
35.47 ₹ Cr
0.0010% share
+211.14% YoY
66.47% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
49.28 ₹ Cr
0.0008% share
+25.94% YoY
12.29% of Sub-Ch. 9616
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
16.28% /yr
Imports
−6.56% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹53.36 Cr
Import
₹401.08 Cr
Trade Balance
−347.72
India's exports under HSN Code 96161010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 16.28% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹14.35 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹35.47 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 96161010 ranks #4090 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9616, it ranks #1 of 3. By trade surplus, it ranks #9294 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 96161010 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 211.14% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹49.28 Cr exceeded exports of ₹35.47 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹13.81 Crore — ranking #9294 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 96161010 have grown at −6.56% CAGR, reaching ₹49.28 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 3 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9616, HSN Code 96161010 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 66.47% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 12.29% share (rank #2).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 96161010 and GST compliance.
It includes Statuettes and Other Ornamental Articles
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Scent Sprays; 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.
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.
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.
Under HSN 96161010, Scent Sprays attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.