HSN Codes · Chapter 13: Lac, Gums, and Resins

HSN Code 130231

Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — agar-agar

Typical GST rate

Varies

Depends on sub-classification

Type

Goods

HSN classification

Code level

6-digit

Sub-heading

Reading code 130231

The first two digits (13) place this code in chapter 13 — Lac, Gums, and Resins. Heading 1302 groups the product family, and the remaining digits pin down this specific 6-digit classification. Remember: you can never invent a shorter code by truncating a longer one — only codes that exist in the official tariff are valid.

Lac, natural gums, resins, and vegetable saps and extracts used across food, pharma, and industrial applications.

Parent heading

1302 — Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products

More specific codes under 130231

  • 13023100 — Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — agar-agar — agar-agar

Related codes in heading 1302

  • 130211 — Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — opium
  • 130212 — Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — of liquorice
  • 130213 — Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — of hops
  • 130214 — Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — of ephedra
  • 130219 — Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — other
  • 130220 — Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — pectic substances, pectinates and pectates
  • 130232 — Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds
  • 130239 — Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products — other

Frequently asked questions

The GST rate under 130231 depends on the specific item and applicable notifications. Check the classification with our HSN code finder and confirm the rate before invoicing.
Businesses with annual aggregate turnover of ₹5 crore or more must report at least 6 digits on e-invoices and e-way bills; below ₹5 crore, 4 digits is the B2B minimum. Exports require 8 digits.
Every line item on a GST tax invoice carries its HSN code alongside the description, quantity, taxable value, and tax breakup. The code also flows into your GSTR-1 HSN summary and e-way bills.

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