--- title: "HSN Code for Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices | HSN Chapter 09 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices (Chapter 09) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-09/" --- # HSN Chapter 09: Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices Coffee, tea, mate and spices Part of [Section 02: Guide to HSN Section 02](https://busy.in/hsn/section-02/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 0901 | [Coffee & coffee substitutes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0901/) | 5% | | 0902 | [Tea, flavoured or not](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0902/) | 5% | | 0903 | [Mate](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0903/) | 5% | | 0904 | [Pepper & spices](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0904/) | 5% | | 0905 | [Vanilla](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0905/) | 5% | | 0906 | [Cinnamon & cinnamon-tree flowers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0906/) | 5% | | 0907 | [Cloves](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0907/) | 5% | | 0908 | [Nutmeg, mace & cardamoms](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0908/) | 5% | | 0909 | [Pulleys & hoists](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0909/) | 5% | | 0910 | [Prepared aquatic invertebrates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0910/) | 5% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 09 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹45,434 Cr (+15.81% YoY) — 1.2268% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹11,325 Cr (+20.45% YoY) — 0.1857% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹34,109 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #11 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 12.56% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #20 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +23.69% in FY 2020-21 - Export growth (7Y): 2x (₹22,336.00 Cr to ₹45,433.67 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 09 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 | 22,336.00 | 0.9683% | — | 5,036.99 | 0.1401% | — | +17,299.01 | #24 | | FY 2019-20 | 23,379.09 | 1.0539% | +4.67% | 5,528.02 | 0.1645% | +9.75% | +17,851.07 | #22 | | FY 2020-21 | 28,916.45 | 1.3398% | +23.69% | 5,902.87 | 0.2024% | +6.78% | +23,013.58 | #21 | | FY 2021-22 | 29,571.67 | 0.9398% | +2.27% | 7,032.11 | 0.1538% | +19.13% | +22,539.56 | #22 | | FY 2022-23 | 33,350.53 | 0.9211% | +12.78% | 7,737.63 | 0.1346% | +10.03% | +25,612.90 | #22 | | FY 2023-24 | 39,229.76 | 1.0842% | +17.63% | 9,401.68 | 0.1674% | +21.51% | +29,828.08 | #20 | | FY 2024-25 | 45,433.67 | 1.2268% | +15.81% | 11,324.62 | 0.1857% | +20.45% | +34,109.05 | #20 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 12.56%/yr, imports 14.46%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 09 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 12.56% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 09 have grown at a compound annual rate of 12.56% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹22,336.00 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹45,433.67 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 09 ranked #20 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 09 ranks #20 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #11 of 97. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 09 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 09 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 23.69% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹34,109.05 Crore in HSN Chapter 09 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹45,433.67 Cr exceeded imports of ₹11,324.62 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹34,109.05 Crore — ranking #11 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 14.46% CAGR signals rising demand for Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices India's imports under HSN Chapter 09 have grown at 14.46% CAGR, reaching ₹11,324.62 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 (this hsn chapter) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-06/) | ₹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 | | --- | --- | | 06 | [Live Plants, Bulbs, Roots and Cut Flowers](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-06/) | | 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/) | | 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/) |