--- title: "HSN Code for Areca Nuts (Whole, Fresh) | HSN 08028010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 08028010 related to Areca Nuts (Whole, Fresh) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08028010/" --- # HSN Code 08028010: Areca Nuts (Whole, Fresh) - [Section 02: Guide to HSN Section 02](https://busy.in/hsn/section-02/) - [Chapter 08: Edible Fruit and Nuts; Peel of Citrus or Melons](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-08/) - [Sub-chapter 0802: Nuts and seeds](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0802/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Areca nuts : Whole (fresh) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | | Areca nuts : Whole | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 8028010 ? It includes Areca Nuts (Whole, Fresh) ### Do I need an e‑way bill while moving Areca Nuts (Whole, Fresh)? An e‑way bill may be required if the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000, subject to notified exemptions for agri/animal products. ### Is ITC available on expenses for supplying Areca Nuts (Whole, Fresh)? No. ITC attributable to exempt/Nil supplies is not available. If you also make taxable supplies, apportion and reverse credit under Rule 42. ### Any quick example to understand GST on Areca Nuts (Whole, Fresh)? Example: Fresh/chilled produce in open packs is Nil. If it is not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled, 5% may apply. ### Any watch‑outs when classifying Areca Nuts (Whole, Fresh)? Use the exact HSN and form. Don’t charge GST on exempt fresh/chilled items; apply 5% only where pre‑packaged & labelled and not fresh/chilled. ### Does e‑invoicing apply when I sell Areca Nuts (Whole, Fresh)? e‑Invoicing depends on turnover, not the item’s rate. If AATO exceeds the notified threshold (presently ₹5 crore), B2B invoices must be reported to the IRP unless you are a notified exempt person. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 08028010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹23 Cr (−62.19% YoY) — 0.0006% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹159 Cr (+70.88% YoY) — 0.0026% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹137 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11036 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0802: 11.06% of its exports; import side 1.11% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0802: #3 of 21 by export value; import-side #9 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -7.95% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4702 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +73.87% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0802: 11.06% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 08028010 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 | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 0802 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 0802 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 37.05 | 0.0016% | — | 16.91% | 20.12 | 0.0006% | — | 0.27% | +16.93 | #3294 | | FY 2019-20 | 30.09 | 0.0014% | −18.79% | 17.89% | 24.35 | 0.0007% | +21.02% | 0.29% | +5.74 | #3588 | | FY 2020-21 | 34.43 | 0.0016% | +14.42% | 21.68% | 64.21 | 0.0022% | +163.70% | 0.68% | −29.78 | #3461 | | FY 2021-22 | 52.52 | 0.0017% | +52.54% | 17.97% | 101.94 | 0.0022% | +58.76% | 1.03% | −49.42 | #3304 | | FY 2022-23 | 34.29 | 0.0009% | −34.71% | 6.38% | 315.05 | 0.0055% | +209.05% | 2.57% | −280.76 | #3971 | | FY 2023-24 | 59.62 | 0.0016% | +73.87% | 13.09% | 93.25 | 0.0017% | −70.40% | 0.75% | −33.63 | #3290 | | FY 2024-25 | 22.54 | 0.0006% | −62.19% | 11.06% | 159.35 | 0.0026% | +70.88% | 1.11% | −136.81 | #4702 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -7.95%/yr, imports 41.18%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 08028010 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -7.95% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 08028010 have declined at a compound annual rate of -7.95% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹37.05 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹22.54 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 08028010 ranked #4702 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 08028010 ranks #4702 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0802, it ranks #3 of 21. By trade surplus, it ranks #11036 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 08028010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 08028010 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 73.87% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹136.81 Crore in HSN Code 08028010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹159.35 Cr exceeded exports of ₹22.54 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹136.81 Crore — ranking #11036 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 41.18% CAGR signals rising demand for Areca Nuts (Whole, Fresh) India's imports under HSN Code 08028010 have grown at 41.18% CAGR, reaching ₹159.35 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 08028010 contributes 11.06% of Sub-Chapter 0802 exports — ranked #3 Among the 21 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0802, HSN Code 08028010 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 11.06% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.11% share (rank #9). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 0802 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 08028090: Areca Nuts (Other, Fresh)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08028090/) | ₹62 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 08023200: Walnuts \| Shelled (Fresh)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08023200/) | ₹53 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 08028010: Areca Nuts (Whole, Fresh) (this hsn code) | ₹23 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 08028020: Areca Nuts (Split, Fresh)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08028020/) | ₹21 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 08021200: Almonds, shelled (fresh)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08021200/) | ₹16 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 08023100: Walnuts \| In Shell (Fresh)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08023100/) | ₹14 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 08021100: Almonds\| In Shell (Fresh)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08021100/) | ₹5 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 08025100: Pistachios \| In Shell (Fresh)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08025100/) | ₹4 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 08029900: Other \| Other (Fresh)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08029900/) | ₹4 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 08025200: Pistachios \| Shelled (Fresh)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08025200/) | ₹1 Cr |