--- title: "HSN Code for Live Plants, Bulbs, Roots and Cut Flowers | HSN Chapter 06 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Live Plants, Bulbs, Roots and Cut Flowers (Chapter 06) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-06/" --- # HSN Chapter 06: Live Plants, Bulbs, Roots and Cut Flowers Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage Part of [Section 02: Guide to HSN Section 02](https://busy.in/hsn/section-02/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 0601 | [Dormant Plants & Roots](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0601/) | 0% | | 0602 | [Live Plants, Roots, Mushroom Spawn](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0602/) | 0% | | 0603 | [Cut Flowers & Buds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0603/) | 0% | | 0604 | [Plant foliage for ornamental purposes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0604/) | 0% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 06 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹749 Cr (+4.37% YoY) — 0.0202% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹563 Cr (+94.72% YoY) — 0.0092% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹186 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #45 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 4.62% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #85 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +34.10% in FY 2021-22 - Export growth (7Y): 1.3x (₹571.43 Cr to ₹749.17 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 06 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 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 571.43 | 0.0248% | — | 174.09 | 0.0048% | — | +397.34 | #83 | | FY 2019-20 | 541.61 | 0.0244% | −5.22% | 229.64 | 0.0068% | +31.91% | +311.97 | #84 | | FY 2020-21 | 575.99 | 0.0267% | +6.35% | 160.38 | 0.0055% | −30.16% | +415.61 | #81 | | FY 2021-22 | 772.40 | 0.0245% | +34.10% | 258.53 | 0.0057% | +61.20% | +513.87 | #82 | | FY 2022-23 | 708.48 | 0.0196% | −8.28% | 285.21 | 0.0050% | +10.32% | +423.27 | #85 | | FY 2023-24 | 717.83 | 0.0198% | +1.32% | 289.32 | 0.0052% | +1.44% | +428.51 | #86 | | FY 2024-25 | 749.17 | 0.0202% | +4.37% | 563.36 | 0.0092% | +94.72% | +185.81 | #85 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 4.62%/yr, imports 21.62%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 06 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 4.62% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 06 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.62% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹571.43 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹749.17 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 06 ranked #85 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 06 ranks #85 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #45 of 97. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 06 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 06 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 34.10% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹185.81 Crore in HSN Chapter 06 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹749.17 Cr exceeded imports of ₹563.36 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹185.81 Crore — ranking #45 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 21.62% CAGR signals rising demand for Live Plants, Bulbs, Roots and Cut Flowers India's imports under HSN Chapter 06 have grown at 21.62% CAGR, reaching ₹563.36 Crore in FY 2024-25. ## Related HSN Chapters in Section 02 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Chapter 10: Cereals](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-10/) | ₹1,08,096 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Chapter 09: Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-09/) | ₹45,434 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Chapter 07: Edible Vegetables and Certain Roots and Tubers](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-07/) | ₹18,551 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Chapter 12: Oil Seeds, Grains, Medicinal Plants and Straw](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-12/) | ₹17,996 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Chapter 08: Edible Fruit and Nuts; Peel of Citrus or Melons](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-08/) | ₹14,414 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Chapter 13: Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-13/) | ₹9,550 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Chapter 11: Milling Industry Products, Malt, Starches and Inulin](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-11/) | ₹6,143 Cr | | #8 | HSN Chapter 06: Live Plants, Bulbs, Roots and Cut Flowers (this hsn chapter) | ₹749 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Chapter 14: Vegetable Plaiting Materials and Products](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-14/) | ₹397 Cr | ## Other chapters in this section | Code | Title | | --- | --- | | 07 | [Edible Vegetables and Certain Roots and Tubers](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-07/) | | 08 | [Edible Fruit and Nuts; Peel of Citrus or Melons](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-08/) | | 09 | [Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-09/) | | 10 | [Cereals](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-10/) | | 11 | [Milling Industry Products, Malt, Starches and Inulin](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-11/) | | 12 | [Oil Seeds, Grains, Medicinal Plants and Straw](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-12/) | | 13 | [Lac, Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Extracts](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-13/) | | 14 | [Vegetable Plaiting Materials and Products](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-14/) |