--- title: "HSN Code for Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations | HSN 96162000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 96162000 related to Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96162000/" --- # HSN Code 96162000: Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations - [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 9616: Scents, Sprays, Powder-Puffs](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9616/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 96162000 ? It includes Tampons ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations? 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 Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations? 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 Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations? 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 Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations? Under HSN 96162000, Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 96162000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹8 Cr (−78.16% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹14 Cr (+69.45% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹6 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8763 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9616: 14.56% of its exports; import side 3.54% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9616: #3 of 3 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -9.16% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6086 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +57.58% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9616: 14.56% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 96162000 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. 9616 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9616 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 13.83 | 0.0006% | — | 40.27% | 10.48 | 0.0003% | — | 4.69% | +3.35 | #4596 | | FY 2019-20 | 12.40 | 0.0006% | −10.34% | 34.69% | 12.03 | 0.0004% | +14.79% | 5.20% | +0.37 | #4731 | | FY 2020-21 | 19.54 | 0.0009% | +57.58% | 37.04% | 6.43 | 0.0002% | −46.55% | 1.23% | +13.11 | #4206 | | FY 2021-22 | 21.46 | 0.0007% | +9.83% | 36.47% | 11.01 | 0.0002% | +71.23% | 2.82% | +10.45 | #4513 | | FY 2022-23 | 27.26 | 0.0008% | +27.03% | 59.77% | 13.75 | 0.0002% | +24.89% | 3.17% | +13.51 | #4292 | | FY 2023-24 | 35.58 | 0.0010% | +30.52% | 63.39% | 8.38 | 0.0001% | −39.05% | 1.96% | +27.20 | #4014 | | FY 2024-25 | 7.77 | 0.0002% | −78.16% | 14.56% | 14.20 | 0.0002% | +69.45% | 3.54% | −6.43 | #6086 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -9.16%/yr, imports 5.19%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 96162000 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -9.16% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 96162000 have declined at a compound annual rate of -9.16% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹13.83 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹7.77 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 96162000 ranked #6086 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 96162000 ranks #6086 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9616, it ranks #3 of 3. By trade surplus, it ranks #8763 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 96162000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 96162000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 57.58% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹6.43 Crore in HSN Code 96162000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹14.20 Cr exceeded exports of ₹7.77 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹6.43 Crore — ranking #8763 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 5.19% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations India's imports under HSN Code 96162000 have grown at 5.19% CAGR, reaching ₹14.20 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 96162000 contributes 14.56% of Sub-Chapter 9616 exports — ranked #3 Among the 3 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9616, HSN Code 96162000 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 14.56% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.54% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9616 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 96161010: Scent Sprays](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96161010/) | ₹35 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 96161020: Scent Spray Mounts/Heads](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96161020/) | ₹10 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 96162000: Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations (this hsn code) | ₹8 Cr |