--- title: "HSN Code for Oil Seeds, Grains, Medicinal Plants and Straw | HSN Chapter 12 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Oil Seeds, Grains, Medicinal Plants and Straw (Chapter 12) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-12/" --- # HSN Chapter 12: Oil Seeds, Grains, Medicinal Plants and Straw Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder Part of [Section 02: Guide to HSN Section 02](https://busy.in/hsn/section-02/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 1201 | [Soya beans, broken or not](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1201/) | 5% | | 1202 | [Fresh poultry products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1202/) | 5% | | 1203 | [Copra](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1203/) | 5% | | 1204 | [Linseed broken or not](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1204/) | 5% | | 1205 | [Rape or colza seeds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1205/) | 5% | | 1206 | [Sunflower seeds, broken or not](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1206/) | 5% | | 1207 | [Oil seeds and fruits](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1207/) | 5% | | 1208 | [Vegetable fibre fabrics](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1208/) | 5% | | 1209 | [Seeds & fruit for sowing](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1209/) | 5% | | 1210 | [Hop cones & lupulin](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1210/) | 5% | | 1211 | [Plants used in perfumery or pharmacy](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1211/) | 5% | | 1212 | [Locust beans, seaweeds & other algae](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1212/) | 5% | | 1213 | [Unprepared cereal straw & husks](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1213/) | 0% | | 1214 | [Forage products and hay](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1214/) | 0% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 12 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹17,996 Cr (+1.41% YoY) — 0.4859% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹7,700 Cr (−26.19% YoY) — 0.1263% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹10,296 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #20 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 7.83% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #38 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +23.80% in FY 2022-23 - Export growth (7Y): 1.6x (₹11,449.91 Cr to ₹17,996.47 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 12 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 | 11,449.91 | 0.4964% | — | 3,985.84 | 0.1109% | — | +7,464.07 | #38 | | FY 2019-20 | 12,585.04 | 0.5673% | +9.91% | 5,464.11 | 0.1626% | +37.09% | +7,120.93 | #35 | | FY 2020-21 | 13,493.55 | 0.6252% | +7.22% | 5,579.88 | 0.1914% | +2.12% | +7,913.67 | #37 | | FY 2021-22 | 13,029.49 | 0.4141% | −3.44% | 6,755.78 | 0.1477% | +21.07% | +6,273.71 | #40 | | FY 2022-23 | 16,130.48 | 0.4455% | +23.80% | 7,897.49 | 0.1374% | +16.90% | +8,232.99 | #38 | | FY 2023-24 | 17,746.20 | 0.4905% | +10.02% | 10,432.59 | 0.1858% | +32.10% | +7,313.61 | #38 | | FY 2024-25 | 17,996.47 | 0.4859% | +1.41% | 7,700.01 | 0.1263% | −26.19% | +10,296.46 | #38 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 7.83%/yr, imports 11.60%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 12 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 7.83% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 12 have grown at a compound annual rate of 7.83% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹11,449.91 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹17,996.47 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 12 ranked #38 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 12 ranks #38 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #20 of 97. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 12 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 12 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 23.80% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹10,296.46 Crore in HSN Chapter 12 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹17,996.47 Cr exceeded imports of ₹7,700.01 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹10,296.46 Crore — ranking #20 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 11.60% CAGR signals rising demand for Oil Seeds, Grains, Medicinal Plants and Straw India's imports under HSN Chapter 12 have grown at 11.60% CAGR, reaching ₹7,700.01 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 (this hsn chapter) | ₹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/) | | 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/) | | 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/) |