HSN Code 96162000 represents Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 96162000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations.
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HSN Code 96162000 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations
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%
Powder-Puffs & Pads for Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations does not include products with the following descriptions.
Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor : Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays
Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor : Mounts and heads
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹8 Cr
0.0002% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹14 Cr
0.0002% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹6 Cr
Surplus rank #8763 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 9616
FY 2024-2514.56%
Share of Sub-Chapter 9616’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 3.54% of Sub-Chapter 9616’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 9616
FY 2024-25#3 of 3
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 9616
Import-side rank: #3 of 3
At a glance
−9.16%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#6086
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+57.58%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2020-21 · strongest single-year move
14.56%
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
+3.35
Exports
13.83 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
— YoY
40.27% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
10.48 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
— YoY
4.69% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Balance
+0.37
Exports
12.40 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
−10.34% YoY
34.69% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
12.03 ₹ Cr
0.0004% share
+14.79% YoY
5.20% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Balance
+13.11
Exports
19.54 ₹ Cr
0.0009% share
+57.58% YoY
37.04% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
6.43 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−46.55% YoY
1.23% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Balance
+10.45
Exports
21.46 ₹ Cr
0.0007% share
+9.83% YoY
36.47% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
11.01 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+71.23% YoY
2.82% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Balance
+13.51
Exports
27.26 ₹ Cr
0.0008% share
+27.03% YoY
59.77% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
13.75 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+24.89% YoY
3.17% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Balance
+27.20
Exports
35.58 ₹ Cr
0.0010% share
+30.52% YoY
63.39% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
8.38 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−39.05% YoY
1.96% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Balance
−6.43
Exports
7.77 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−78.16% YoY
14.56% of Sub-Ch. 9616
Imports
14.20 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
+69.45% YoY
3.54% of Sub-Ch. 9616
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
−9.16% /yr
Imports
5.19% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹53.36 Cr
Import
₹401.08 Cr
Trade Balance
−347.72
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.
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.
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.
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.
India's imports under HSN Code 96162000 have grown at 5.19% CAGR, reaching ₹14.20 Crore in FY 2024-25.
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).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 96162000 and GST compliance.
It includes Tampons
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.