--- title: "HSN Code for Miscellaneous Edible Preparations | HSN Chapter 21 - BUSY" description: "Get accurate GST rates, HSN codes and case laws for Miscellaneous Edible Preparations (Chapter 21) with BUSY.in - your trusted source for HSN tariff details." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-21/" --- # HSN Chapter 21: Miscellaneous Edible Preparations Miscellaneous edible preparations Part of [Section 04: Guide to HSN Section 04](https://busy.in/hsn/section-04/). ## Sub-chapters | Code | Title | GST rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 2101 | [Coffee and tea extracts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2101/) | 5% | | 2102 | [Yeasts & Micro-organisms](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2102/) | 5% | | 2103 | [Sauces & seasonings](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2103/) | 5% | | 2104 | [Rosin & resin products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2104/) | 5% | | 2105 | [Ice cream](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2105/) | 5% | | 2106 | [Unspecified food preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2106/) | 5% | ## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 21 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹14,507 Cr (+19.22% YoY) — 0.3917% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1,974 Cr (+26.93% YoY) — 0.0324% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹12,533 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #18 of 97 chapters ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 17.95% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #45 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +22.50% in FY 2022-23 - Export growth (7Y): 2.7x (₹5,387.04 Cr to ₹14,506.54 Cr) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 21 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 | 5,387.04 | 0.2335% | — | 1,523.47 | 0.0424% | — | +3,863.57 | #50 | | FY 2019-20 | 5,915.02 | 0.2666% | +9.80% | 1,419.86 | 0.0422% | −6.80% | +4,495.16 | #49 | | FY 2020-21 | 6,905.59 | 0.3200% | +16.75% | 1,450.90 | 0.0498% | +2.19% | +5,454.69 | #46 | | FY 2021-22 | 8,270.58 | 0.2628% | +19.77% | 1,883.58 | 0.0412% | +29.82% | +6,387.00 | #47 | | FY 2022-23 | 10,131.06 | 0.2798% | +22.50% | 1,652.74 | 0.0287% | −12.26% | +8,478.32 | #47 | | FY 2023-24 | 12,167.47 | 0.3363% | +20.10% | 1,555.21 | 0.0277% | −5.90% | +10,612.26 | #46 | | FY 2024-25 | 14,506.54 | 0.3917% | +19.22% | 1,974.04 | 0.0324% | +26.93% | +12,532.50 | #45 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 17.95%/yr, imports 4.41%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 21 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 17.95% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Chapter 21 have grown at a compound annual rate of 17.95% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹5,387.04 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹14,506.54 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Chapter 21 ranked #45 among all 97 chapters by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 21 ranks #45 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #18 of 97. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 21 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 21 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 22.50% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹12,532.50 Crore in HSN Chapter 21 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹14,506.54 Cr exceeded imports of ₹1,974.04 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹12,532.50 Crore — ranking #18 of 97 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 4.41% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Miscellaneous Edible Preparations India's imports under HSN Chapter 21 have grown at 4.41% CAGR, reaching ₹1,974.04 Crore in FY 2024-25. ## Related HSN Chapters in Section 04 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Chapter 17: Sugars and Sugar Confectionery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-17/) | ₹21,182 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Chapter 23: Residues and Waste from Food Industries; Animal Fodder](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-23/) | ₹18,733 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Chapter 24: Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-24/) | ₹16,728 Cr | | #4 | HSN Chapter 21: Miscellaneous Edible Preparations (this hsn chapter) | ₹14,507 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Chapter 20: Preparations of Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts or Other Parts of Plants](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-20/) | ₹10,359 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Chapter 19: Preparations of Cereals, Flour, Starch or Milk; Pastry](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-19/) | ₹7,726 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Chapter 16: Preparations of Meat, Fish or Crustaceans](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-16/) | ₹6,686 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Chapter 22: Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-22/) | ₹3,826 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Chapter 18: Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-18/) | ₹2,512 Cr | ## Other chapters in this section | Code | Title | | --- | --- | | 16 | [Preparations of Meat, Fish or Crustaceans](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-16/) | | 17 | [Sugars and Sugar Confectionery](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-17/) | | 18 | [Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-18/) | | 19 | [Preparations of Cereals, Flour, Starch or Milk; Pastry](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-19/) | | 20 | [Preparations of Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts or Other Parts of Plants](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-20/) | | 22 | [Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-22/) | | 23 | [Residues and Waste from Food Industries; Animal Fodder](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-23/) | | 24 | [Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-24/) |