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# HSN Sub-chapter 2906: Cyclic alcohols & derivatives

Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

Part of [Chapter 29: Organic Chemicals](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-29/).

- Current GST rate: 5%
- Earlier GST rate: 12%

## HSN codes

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 29061100 | [Menthol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29061100/) |
| 29061200 | [Cyclohexanol & Derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29061200/) |
| 29061310 | [Cholesterol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29061310/) |
| 29061390 | [Sterols and inositols](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29061390/) |
| 29061400 | [Xylenols and Their Salts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29061400/) |
| 29061910 | [Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic: Borneol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29061910/) |
| 29061990 | [Cyclanic or cyclenic, other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29061990/) |
| 29062100 | [Benzyl Alcohol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29062100/) |
| 29062910 | [Cinnamic Alcohol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29062910/) |
| 29062920 | [Phenylethyl Alcohol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29062920/) |
| 29062990 | [Other Aromatic Alcohols](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29062990/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 2906

It includes Cyclic alcohols & derivatives

### Does MRP, weight or pack size change GST treatment for Cyclic alcohols & derivatives?

Some entries use MRP/weight‑based conditions for classification. Keep pack size, retail marking and brand status on records and invoice to support the chosen HSN.

### Can reverse charge ever apply to transactions involving Cyclic alcohols & derivatives?

Reverse charge in goods is notified only for specific categories. Most regular B2B sales of Cyclic alcohols & derivatives are forward charge. Check the current notifications for any special cases before deciding.

### Does packaging or branding change how GST applies to Cyclic alcohols & derivatives?

Yes. Many food/agri goods are treated differently when sold as pre‑packaged & labelled retail packs versus loose/open packs. If Cyclic alcohols & derivatives is sold in small pouches (e.g., 500 g) with an MRP and label, record that on the invoice. Loose bulk bags often follow a different treatment.

### What are the e‑way bill and e‑invoice points while moving Cyclic alcohols & derivatives?

Generate an e‑way bill when the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000, unless exempted for the transaction. E‑invoicing depends on turnover (AATO threshold as notified) for B2B supplies, not on the item itself.

### Any special steps when selling Cyclic alcohols & derivatives through an e‑commerce platform?

Ensure registration requirements are met and reconcile the operator’s TCS statements with your GSTR‑2B/3B. Map SKU descriptions to HSN to reduce mismatches and returns.

### Any import/export nuance for Cyclic alcohols & derivatives?

Exports are zero‑rated (with or without payment of IGST) subject to LUT/refund conditions. Imports may attract customs duties in addition to GST. Keep HSN‑wise description consistent across invoice, shipping bill and BOE.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 2906 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹2,574 Cr (+2.02% YoY) — 0.0695% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹2,504 Cr (+32.81% YoY) — 0.0411% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹70 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #417 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 29: 1.51% of its exports; import side 1.11%
- Rank within Chapter 29: #20 of 42 by export value; import-side #24

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -5.12% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #224 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +3.82% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 29: 1.51% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 2906

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 Ch. 29 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Ch. 29 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 3,528.57 | 0.1537% | — | 2.77% | 699.00 | 0.0195% | — | 0.45% | +2,829.57 | #128 |
| FY 2019-20 | 3,544.12 | 0.1605% | +0.44% | 2.86% | 903.84 | 0.0269% | +29.30% | 0.64% | +2,640.28 | #118 |
| FY 2020-21 | 3,281.99 | 0.1526% | −7.40% | 2.47% | 1,095.17 | 0.0376% | +21.17% | 0.75% | +2,186.82 | #132 |
| FY 2021-22 | 3,407.51 | 0.1086% | +3.82% | 2.07% | 1,155.46 | 0.0253% | +5.51% | 0.54% | +2,252.05 | #159 |
| FY 2022-23 | 2,670.15 | 0.0737% | −21.64% | 1.56% | 1,386.81 | 0.0241% | +20.02% | 0.60% | +1,283.34 | #197 |
| FY 2023-24 | 2,522.97 | 0.0697% | −5.51% | 1.50% | 1,885.26 | 0.0336% | +35.94% | 0.85% | +637.71 | #211 |
| FY 2024-25 | 2,574.03 | 0.0695% | +2.02% | 1.51% | 2,503.79 | 0.0411% | +32.81% | 1.11% | +70.24 | #224 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -5.12%/yr, imports 23.70%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 2906 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -5.12% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2906 have declined at a compound annual rate of -5.12% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹3,528.57 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2,574.03 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2906 ranked #224 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 2906 ranks #224 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 29, it ranks #20 of 42. By trade surplus, it ranks #417 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 2906 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 2906 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 3.82% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹70.24 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 2906 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹2,574.03 Cr exceeded imports of ₹2,503.79 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹70.24 Crore — ranking #417 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 23.70% CAGR signals rising demand for Cyclic alcohols & derivatives

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2906 have grown at 23.70% CAGR, reaching ₹2,503.79 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2906 contributes 1.51% of Chapter 29 exports — ranked #20

Among the 42 sub-chapters under Chapter 29, HSN Sub-Chapter 2906 ranks #20 by export value — accounting for 1.51% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.11% share (rank #24).

## Related Sub-Chapters in Chapter 29

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Sub-Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2933: Heterocyclic nitrogen compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2933/) | ₹37,363 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2902: Cyclic hydrocarbons](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2902/) | ₹15,293 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2942: Other organic compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2942/) | ₹10,794 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2941: Antibiotics](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2941/) | ₹8,911 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2921: Amine- function compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2921/) | ₹7,834 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2924: Internal combustion engines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2924/) | ₹6,530 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2915: Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2915/) | ₹6,424 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2934: Nucleic acids & derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2934/) | ₹6,343 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2922: Oxygen-function amino-compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2922/) | ₹5,810 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, peroxides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2909/) | ₹5,590 Cr |
| #20 | HSN Sub-Chapter 2906: Cyclic alcohols & derivatives (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹2,574 Cr |

## Other sub-chapters

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 2901 | [Acyclic hydrocarbons](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2901/) |
| 2902 | [Cyclic hydrocarbons](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2902/) |
| 2903 | [Halogenated hydrocarbons derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2903/) |
| 2904 | [Hydrocarbon derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2904/) |
| 2905 | [Acyclic alcohols & derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2905/) |
| 2907 | [Phenols & derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2907/) |
| 2908 | [Halogenated phenol derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2908/) |
| 2909 | [Ethers, ether-alcohols, peroxides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2909/) |
| 2910 | [Epoxides & Derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2910/) |
| 2911 | [Acetals & derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2911/) |
| 2912 | [Aldehydes & derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2912/) |
| 2913 | [Halogenated compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2913/) |
| 2914 | [Ketones & quinones](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2914/) |
| 2915 | [Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2915/) |
| 2916 | [Unsaturated acids](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2916/) |
| 2917 | [Polycarboxylic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2917/) |
| 2918 | [Carboxylic acids and derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2918/) |
| 2919 | [Phosphoric Esters](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2919/) |
| 2920 | [Inorganic acid esters and salts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2920/) |
| 2921 | [Amine- function compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2921/) |
| 2922 | [Oxygen-function amino-compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2922/) |
| 2923 | [Quaternary ammonium compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2923/) |
| 2924 | [Internal combustion engines](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2924/) |
| 2925 | [Carboxyimide compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2925/) |
| 2926 | [Nitrile-function compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2926/) |
| 2927 | [Diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2927/) |
| 2928 | [Hydrazine derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2928/) |
| 2929 | [Compounds with other nitrogen function](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2929/) |
| 2930 | [Organo-sulphur compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2930/) |
| 2931 | [Other organo-inorganic compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2931/) |
| 2932 | [Oxygen heterocyclic compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2932/) |
| 2933 | [Heterocyclic nitrogen compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2933/) |
| 2934 | [Nucleic acids & derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2934/) |
| 2935 | [Sulphonamides](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2935/) |
| 2936 | [Provitamins & vitamins, synthesized](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2936/) |
| 2937 | [Hormones & derivatives, synthesized](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2937/) |
| 2938 | [Natural glycosides & derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2938/) |
| 2939 | [Vegetable alkaloids & derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2939/) |
| 2940 | [Pure sugars excluding common types](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2940/) |
| 2941 | [Antibiotics](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2941/) |
| 2942 | [Other organic compounds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2942/) |