3213 HSN Code: Artists’ colors and paints

HSN Sub Chapter 3213 represents Artists’ colors and paints under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Artists’ colors and paints correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Sub Chapter 3213, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Artists’ colors and paints.

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New GST Rate for HSN Code 3213

GST Rate for Artists’ colors and paints under HSN Code 3213. Understand current tax rates, exemptions, and legal classifications to ensure accurate billing and GST filing.

Chapter No

32

HSN Code

3213

HSN Description

Artists’, students’ or signboard painters’ colours,modifiying tints, amusement colours and the like,in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pans or in similar forms or packings

New GST Rate

18 %
Standard

Old GST Rate

18 %

Tariff HSN Codes under HSN Sub Chapter 3213

Following tariff HSN codes fall under Artists’ colors and paints.

Tariff HSN

32131000

Description

Colours in sets

Tariff HSN

32139000

Description

Other

India’s Trade Performance — HSN Sub-Chapter 3213 in FY 2024-25

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2024-25

₹228 Cr

+3.25% vs FY 2023-24

0.0062% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2024-25

₹36 Cr

+41.88% vs FY 2023-24

0.0006% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2024-25

₹192 Cr

Trade Surplus

Surplus rank #333 of 1233 subchapters

% of Chapter 32

FY 2024-25

0.76%

Share of Chapter 32’s total exports in FY 2024-25

Import side: 0.15% of Chapter 32’s imports

Rank Within Chapter 32

FY 2024-25

#11 of 15

Position by export value among subchapters in Chapter 32

Import-side rank: #15 of 15

At a glance

10.20%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years

#677

National Export Rank

of 1233 subchapters by export value, FY 2024-25

+25.42%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2020-21 · strongest single-year move

0.76%

Contribution to Ch. 32

Share of Chapter 32 exports in FY 2024-25

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Sub-Chapter 3213

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #679

Balance

+107.81

Exports

127.31 ₹ Cr

0.0055% share

— YoY

0.55% of Ch. 32

Imports

19.50 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

— YoY

0.13% of Ch. 32

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #666

Balance

+117.47

Exports

134.47 ₹ Cr

0.0061% share

+5.62% YoY

0.55% of Ch. 32

Imports

17.00 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

−12.82% YoY

0.12% of Ch. 32

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #635

Balance

+149.66

Exports

168.65 ₹ Cr

0.0078% share

+25.42% YoY

0.74% of Ch. 32

Imports

18.99 ₹ Cr

0.0007% share

+11.71% YoY

0.14% of Ch. 32

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #677

Balance

+161.99

Exports

184.18 ₹ Cr

0.0059% share

+9.21% YoY

0.62% of Ch. 32

Imports

22.19 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

+16.85% YoY

0.11% of Ch. 32

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #691

Balance

+160.91

Exports

196.70 ₹ Cr

0.0054% share

+6.80% YoY

0.74% of Ch. 32

Imports

35.79 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

+61.29% YoY

0.17% of Ch. 32

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #676

Balance

+195.41

Exports

220.77 ₹ Cr

0.0061% share

+12.24% YoY

0.67% of Ch. 32

Imports

25.36 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

−29.14% YoY

0.08% of Ch. 32

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #677

Balance

+191.97

Exports

227.95 ₹ Cr

0.0062% share

+3.25% YoY

0.76% of Ch. 32

Imports

35.98 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

+41.88% YoY

0.15% of Ch. 32

CAGR · 7-Year

Exports

10.20% /yr

Imports

10.75% /yr

Consistently Surplus
Chapter 32 total

reference, FY 2024-25

Export

₹30,116.87 Cr

Import

₹24,289.56 Cr

Trade Balance

+5,827.31

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 3213 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 10.20% CAGR Over 7 Years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 3213 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.20% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹127.31 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹227.95 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Sub-Chapter 3213 Ranked #677 Among All 1233 Subchapters by Export Value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 3213 ranks #677 out of 1233 subchapters by total export value. Within Chapter 32, it ranks #11 of 15. By trade surplus, it ranks #333 of 1233.

FY 2020-21 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Sub-Chapter 3213 Exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 3213 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 25.42% over the prior year.

India Maintains a Trade Surplus of ₹191.97 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 3213 Goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹227.95 Cr exceeded imports of ₹35.98 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹191.97 Crore — ranking #333 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 10.75% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Artists’ colors and paints

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 3213 have grown at 10.75% CAGR, reaching ₹35.98 Crore in FY 2024-25.

HSN Sub-Chapter 3213 Contributes 0.76% of Chapter 32 Exports — Ranked #11

Among the 15 subchapters under Chapter 32, HSN Sub-Chapter 3213 ranks #11 by export value — accounting for 0.76% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.15% share (rank #15).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Sub Chapter 3213 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 3213

It includes Artists’ colors and paints

Can I claim ITC on inputs and services used for Artists’ colors and paints?

If your outward supply of Artists’ colors and paints is taxable, ITC is generally available (Sections 16–17) except blocked credits (e.g., personal use, motor vehicles in most cases). For exempt supplies, proportionate reversal is required under Rule 42/43.

Can reverse charge ever apply to transactions involving Artists’ colors and paints?

Reverse charge in goods is notified only for specific categories. Most regular B2B sales of Artists’ colors and paints are forward charge. Check the current notifications for any special cases before deciding.

What should my invoice and records include for Artists’ colors and paints?

Include HSN, exact description, pack size/grade, quantity, and if pre‑packaged & labelled. Maintain purchase specs, test reports (where relevant), and job‑work challans for audit trail.

Any special steps when selling Artists’ colors and paints 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.

What are the e‑way bill and e‑invoice points while moving Artists’ colors and paints?

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.

Important Disclaimer

The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.

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