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# HSN Sub-chapter 2908: Halogenated phenol derivatives

Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol alcohols

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

- Current GST rate: 18%
- Earlier GST rate: 18%

## HSN codes

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 29081000 | [Phenol Sulphonic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29081000/) |
| 29081100 | [Pentachlor](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29081100/) |
| 29081900 | [Halogen Derivatives and Their Salts – Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29081900/) |
| 29082010 | [G Acids (2-Naphthol-6,8-Disulphonic Acid)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29082010/) |
| 29082021 | [Salts of G Acid](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29082021/) |
| 29082022 | [Beta Naphthol Sulphonic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29082022/) |
| 29082023 | [Nevile-Winther Acid (1-Naphthol-4-Sulphonic)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29082023/) |
| 29082024 | [Schaeffer Acid (2-Naphthol-6-Sulphonic Acid)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29082024/) |
| 29082025 | [R Acids (2-Naphthol-3,6-Disulphonic Acid)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29082025/) |
| 29082026 | [Chromotropic Acid (1,8-Dihydroxynaphthalene)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29082026/) |
| 29082027 | [Other Naphthol Sulphonic Acids](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29082027/) |
| 29082029 | [Para Nitrophenol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29082029/) |
| 29089010 | [Musk Xylol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29089010/) |
| 29089020 | [Other Phenol Derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29089020/) |
| 29089090 | [Other Acyclic Ethers & Derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29089090/) |
| 29089100 | [Other \| Dinoseb (Iso) And Its Salts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29089100/) |
| 29089200 | [4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29089200/) |
| 29089910 | [Other \| Other \| Para Nitrophenol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29089910/) |
| 29089920 | [Other \| Other \| Musk Xylol](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29089920/) |
| 29089990 | [Other Derivatives of Phenols or Phenol Alcohols](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-29089990/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 2908

It includes Halogenated phenol derivatives

### How are warranty replacements of Halogenated phenol derivatives handled?

If replacement is without consideration under a pre‑agreed warranty, issue a delivery challan and reference the original invoice/contract. If consideration is charged, raise a tax invoice. Keep serial/lot details for traceability.

### How do I bill a kit or combo that includes Halogenated phenol derivatives?

Prefer separate lines per item with its HSN so each component follows its own tax treatment. If it is a naturally bundled supply, identify the principal supply and tax the whole bundle accordingly.

### Does packaging or branding change how GST applies to Halogenated phenol derivatives?

Yes. Many food/agri goods are treated differently when sold as pre‑packaged & labelled retail packs versus loose/open packs. If Halogenated phenol 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.

### Any import/export nuance for Halogenated phenol 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.

### What are the e‑way bill and e‑invoice points while moving Halogenated phenol 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.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 2908 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹259 Cr (+15.54% YoY) — 0.0070% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹184 Cr (−10.28% YoY) — 0.0030% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹75 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #409 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 29: 0.15% of its exports; import side 0.08%
- Rank within Chapter 29: #37 of 42 by export value; import-side #40

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -3.72% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #655 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +27.71% in FY 2019-20
- Contribution to Ch. 29: 0.15% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 2908

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 | 325.10 | 0.0142% | — | 0.25% | 226.77 | 0.0063% | — | 0.14% | +98.33 | #499 |
| FY 2019-20 | 415.18 | 0.0188% | +27.71% | 0.34% | 198.51 | 0.0059% | −12.46% | 0.14% | +216.67 | #449 |
| FY 2020-21 | 404.49 | 0.0188% | −2.57% | 0.30% | 231.87 | 0.0080% | +16.81% | 0.16% | +172.62 | #472 |
| FY 2021-22 | 306.77 | 0.0098% | −24.16% | 0.19% | 159.65 | 0.0035% | −31.15% | 0.08% | +147.12 | #580 |
| FY 2022-23 | 318.08 | 0.0088% | +3.69% | 0.19% | 297.41 | 0.0052% | +86.29% | 0.13% | +20.67 | #606 |
| FY 2023-24 | 224.09 | 0.0062% | −29.55% | 0.13% | 205.41 | 0.0037% | −30.93% | 0.09% | +18.68 | #669 |
| FY 2024-25 | 258.92 | 0.0070% | +15.54% | 0.15% | 184.30 | 0.0030% | −10.28% | 0.08% | +74.62 | #655 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -3.72%/yr, imports -3.40%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 2908 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -3.72% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2908 have declined at a compound annual rate of -3.72% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹325.10 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹258.92 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2908 ranked #655 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 2908 ranks #655 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 29, it ranks #37 of 42. By trade surplus, it ranks #409 of 1233.

### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 2908 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 2908 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 27.71% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹74.62 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 2908 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹258.92 Cr exceeded imports of ₹184.30 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹74.62 Crore — ranking #409 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of -3.40% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Halogenated phenol derivatives

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 2908 have grown at -3.40% CAGR, reaching ₹184.30 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 2908 contributes 0.15% of Chapter 29 exports — ranked #37

Among the 42 sub-chapters under Chapter 29, HSN Sub-Chapter 2908 ranks #37 by export value — accounting for 0.15% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.08% share (rank #40).

## 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 |
| #37 | HSN Sub-Chapter 2908: Halogenated phenol derivatives (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹259 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/) |
| 2906 | [Cyclic alcohols & derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2906/) |
| 2907 | [Phenols & derivatives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2907/) |
| 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/) |