--- title: "HSN Code for Tampons | HSN 96190020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 96190020 related to Tampons with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96190020/" --- # HSN Code 96190020: Tampons - [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 9619: Sanitary pads & similar articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-9619/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material: Tampons | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 96190020 ? It includes Other | Paintings, Drawings And Pastels ### Any common misclassification issue with Tampons? 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 Tampons? 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 Tampons? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Tampons is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Tampons; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Tampons? Under HSN 96190020, Tampons attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 96190020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−48.42% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹10 Cr (−0.72% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹9 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9020 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 9619: 0.13% of its exports; import side 1.74% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 9619: #5 of 5 by export value; import-side #5 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -7.46% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8841 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +1,717.95% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 9619: 0.13% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 96190020 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. 9619 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 9619 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.33% | 3.68 | 0.0001% | — | 0.55% | −2.90 | #7838 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −84.62% | 0.04% | 4.29 | 0.0001% | +16.58% | 1.01% | −4.17 | #9094 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +225.00% | 0.14% | 4.69 | 0.0002% | +9.32% | 0.66% | −4.30 | #8412 | | FY 2021-22 | 7.09 | 0.0002% | +1,717.95% | 2.19% | 14.41 | 0.0003% | +207.25% | 1.54% | −7.32 | #5919 | | FY 2022-23 | 9.91 | 0.0003% | +39.77% | 2.71% | 14.03 | 0.0002% | −2.64% | 1.92% | −4.12 | #5640 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −90.41% | 0.27% | 9.75 | 0.0002% | −30.51% | 1.39% | −8.80 | #8289 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −48.42% | 0.13% | 9.68 | 0.0002% | −0.72% | 1.74% | −9.19 | #8841 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -7.46%/yr, imports 17.49%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 96190020 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -7.46% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 96190020 have declined at a compound annual rate of -7.46% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.78 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.49 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 96190020 ranked #8841 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 96190020 ranks #8841 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 9619, it ranks #5 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #9020 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 96190020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 96190020 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 1,717.95% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹9.19 Crore in HSN Code 96190020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹9.68 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.49 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹9.19 Crore — ranking #9020 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 17.49% CAGR signals rising demand for Tampons India's imports under HSN Code 96190020 have grown at 17.49% CAGR, reaching ₹9.68 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 96190020 contributes 0.13% of Sub-Chapter 9619 exports — ranked #5 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 9619, HSN Code 96190020 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 0.13% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.74% share (rank #5). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 9619 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 96190010: Sanitary Pads or Napkins](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96190010/) | ₹138 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 96190030: Baby Napkins/Liners](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96190030/) | ₹89 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 96190090: Other Sanitary Articles](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96190090/) | ₹76 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 96190040: Clinical Diapers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-96190040/) | ₹67 Cr | | #5 | HSN Code 96190020: Tampons (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |