HSN code 38099160 is the 8-digit tariff item for textile preservatives (finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs and other products), under heading 3809 and sub-heading 380991 (Chapter 38). GST is 18%: 9% CGST + 9% SGST within a state, or 18% IGST to another state. Rates as of 2026-10-21.
HSN 38099160 at a glance
| Tariff item (8 digits) | 38099160 |
|---|---|
| Heading (4 digits) | 3809: Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs and other products and preparations (for example, dressings and mordants), of a kind used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries, not elsewhere specified or included |
| Sub-heading (6 digits) | 380991: Of a kind used in the textile or like industries |
| Chapter | 38: Miscellaneous chemical products |
| Description | Textile preservatives (finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs and other products) |
| GST rate | 18% |
| Within the state | 9% CGST + 9% SGST (or UTGST) |
| To another state | 18% IGST |
9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, S. No. 96 (HSN 3809) covers "Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs and other products and preparations (for example, dressings and mordants), of..." at 18%. Goods of this code outside that wording fall under the 18% residual entry, so the rate is 18% either way.
The rate entry for this code
The description is the notification's own wording. An entry applies only when the goods match it.
| HSN scope | Description of goods | GST | CGST + SGST | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3809 | Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs and other products and preparations (for example, dressings and mordants), of a kind used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries, not elsewhere specified or included | 18% | 9% + 9% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, S. No. 96 |
| Any | Goods which are not specified in Schedule I, III, IV, V, VI or VII (residual entry, for goods of 38099160 that match none of the descriptions above) | 18% | 9% + 9% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, S. No. 639 |
Worked example: a ₹1,000 sale under HSN 38099160
Taxable value ₹1,000.00. Within your state: CGST ₹90.00 + SGST ₹90.00 = ₹180.00, invoice total ₹1,180.00. To a buyer in another state: IGST ₹180.00, the same total.
For other amounts, or to work back from a tax-inclusive price, use the GST calculator.
How many HSN digits to print on the invoice
Notification 78/2020-Central Tax sets the minimum by aggregate turnover in the previous financial year: up to ₹5 crore, at least 4 digits (3809) on tax invoices to registered buyers (optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, at least 6 digits (380991) on all tax invoices. Exports and imports are declared on the shipping bill or bill of entry under the full 8-digit tariff item (38099160), so most exporters print 8 digits on their GST invoices too.
The HSN-wise summary in GSTR-1 uses the same code, so set it once on the item in your billing software. FundRaksha Book stores the HSN and GST rate on each item, splits CGST, SGST and IGST on every bill, and keeps stock and party ledgers alongside.
Other tariff items under sub-heading 380991
- HSN 38099110: Textile assistants mordanting agents (finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of... (18%)
- HSN 38099120: Textile assistants desizing agents (finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of... (18%)
- HSN 38099130: Textile assistants dispersing agents (finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of... (18%)
- HSN 38099140: Textile assistants emulsifying agents (finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing... (18%)
- HSN 38099150: Textile assistants hydro sulphite formaldehyde compound (rongalite or formusul) (18%)
- HSN 38099170: Textile assistants water proofing agents (18%)
- HSN 38099180: Prepared textile glazings, dressings and mordants (18%)
- HSN 38099190: Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs and other products and... (18%)
See every rate entry for the heading on the HSN 3809 page, or all Chapter 38 headings.
Sources
Codes and descriptions: GSTN HSN master (HSN_SAC.xlsx, sheet HSN_MSTR), GST portal, file dated 13.10.2026, read on 21.10.2026; descriptions were converted from capitals and joined with their heading and sub-heading text. Rates: Rates from Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17.09.2025, as amended by Notification 19/2025-Central Tax (Rate) (from 01.02.2026) and Notification 01/2026-Central Tax (Rate) (from 01.05.2026); nil-rated goods from Notification 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate); bricks from Notification 14/2025-Central Tax (Rate).