--- title: "HSN Code for Areca Nuts (Split, Fresh) | HSN 08028020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 08028020 related to Areca Nuts (Split, Fresh) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08028020/" --- # HSN Code 08028020: Areca Nuts (Split, 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 : Split (fresh) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | | Areca nuts : Split | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 8028020 ? It includes Areca Nuts (Split, Fresh) ### Do I need an e‑way bill while moving Areca Nuts (Split, Fresh)? An e‑way bill may be required if the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000, subject to notified exemptions for agri/animal products. ### Does e‑invoicing apply when I sell Areca Nuts (Split, 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. ### Any quick example to understand GST on Areca Nuts (Split, 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. ### Is ITC available on expenses for supplying Areca Nuts (Split, Fresh)? No. ITC attributable to exempt/Nil supplies is not available. If you also make taxable supplies, apportion and reverse credit under Rule 42. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 08028020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹21 Cr (−59.75% YoY) — 0.0006% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹176 Cr (+21.72% YoY) — 0.0029% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹155 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11132 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0802: 10.44% of its exports; import side 1.23% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0802: #4 of 21 by export value; import-side #8 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 10.40% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4790 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +256.75% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0802: 10.44% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 08028020 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 | 11.75 | 0.0005% | — | 5.36% | 37.46 | 0.0010% | — | 0.49% | −25.71 | #4807 | | FY 2019-20 | 6.02 | 0.0003% | −48.77% | 3.58% | 39.62 | 0.0012% | +5.77% | 0.48% | −33.60 | #5628 | | FY 2020-21 | 18.33 | 0.0009% | +204.49% | 11.54% | 97.02 | 0.0033% | +144.88% | 1.03% | −78.69 | #4310 | | FY 2021-22 | 61.11 | 0.0019% | +233.39% | 20.91% | 82.73 | 0.0018% | −14.73% | 0.83% | −21.62 | #3087 | | FY 2022-23 | 218.01 | 0.0060% | +256.75% | 40.54% | 509.80 | 0.0089% | +516.22% | 4.16% | −291.79 | #1640 | | FY 2023-24 | 52.84 | 0.0015% | −75.76% | 11.60% | 144.53 | 0.0026% | −71.65% | 1.16% | −91.69 | #3448 | | FY 2024-25 | 21.27 | 0.0006% | −59.75% | 10.44% | 175.92 | 0.0029% | +21.72% | 1.23% | −154.65 | #4790 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 10.40%/yr, imports 29.41%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 08028020 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 10.40% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 08028020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.40% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹11.75 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹21.27 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 08028020 ranked #4790 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 08028020 ranks #4790 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0802, it ranks #4 of 21. By trade surplus, it ranks #11132 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 08028020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 08028020 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 256.75% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹154.65 Crore in HSN Code 08028020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹175.92 Cr exceeded exports of ₹21.27 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹154.65 Crore — ranking #11132 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 29.41% CAGR signals rising demand for Areca Nuts (Split, Fresh) India's imports under HSN Code 08028020 have grown at 29.41% CAGR, reaching ₹175.92 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 08028020 contributes 10.44% of Sub-Chapter 0802 exports — ranked #4 Among the 21 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0802, HSN Code 08028020 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 10.44% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.23% share (rank #8). ## 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)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08028010/) | ₹23 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 08028020: Areca Nuts (Split, Fresh) (this hsn code) | ₹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 |