--- title: "HSN Code for Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons | HSN 08071100 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 08071100 related to Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08071100/" --- # HSN Code 08071100: Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons - [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 0807: Fresh melons and papaws](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0807/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 8071100 ? It includes Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons ### Any common misclassification issue with Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons? Use the exact HSN and the correct form (fresh/chilled vs. frozen/dried; PPL vs. not). Apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons? Generate an e‑way bill if the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000 (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons? If your outward supply is taxable (5%/12% etc.), eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons? Under HSN 08071100, Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 08071100 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹112 Cr (+4.73% YoY) — 0.0031% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−96.15% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹112 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1527 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0807: 59.05% of its exports; import side 0.22% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0807: #1 of 5 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 8.30% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2510 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +35.43% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0807: 59.05% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 08071100 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. 0807 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 0807 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 69.71 | 0.0031% | — | 53.87% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 2.79% | +69.65 | #2425 | | FY 2019-20 | 66.30 | 0.0030% | −4.89% | 52.17% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −83.33% | 0.51% | +66.29 | #2512 | | FY 2020-21 | 54.02 | 0.0025% | −18.52% | 54.94% | 2.13 | 0.0001% | +21,200.00% | 71.72% | +51.89 | #2821 | | FY 2021-22 | 62.38 | 0.0020% | +15.48% | 55.20% | 4.64 | 0.0001% | +117.84% | 88.55% | +57.74 | #3061 | | FY 2022-23 | 84.48 | 0.0023% | +35.43% | 60.18% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −98.71% | 0.88% | +84.42 | #2773 | | FY 2023-24 | 107.41 | 0.0030% | +27.14% | 62.88% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +333.33% | 6.72% | +107.15 | #2483 | | FY 2024-25 | 112.49 | 0.0031% | +4.73% | 59.05% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −96.15% | 0.22% | +112.48 | #2510 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 8.30%/yr, imports -25.82%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 08071100 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 8.30% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 08071100 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.30% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹69.71 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹112.49 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 08071100 ranked #2510 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 08071100 ranks #2510 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0807, it ranks #1 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #1527 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 08071100 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 08071100 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 35.43% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹112.48 Crore in HSN Code 08071100 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹112.49 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.01 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹112.48 Crore — ranking #1527 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -25.82% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons India's imports under HSN Code 08071100 have grown at -25.82% CAGR, reaching ₹0.01 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 08071100 contributes 59.05% of Sub-Chapter 0807 exports — ranked #1 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0807, HSN Code 08071100 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 59.05% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.22% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 0807 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 08071100: Melons (including watermelons) : Water melons (this hsn code) | ₹112 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 08072000: Papaws (Papayas)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08072000/) | ₹43 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 08071910: Musk Melons](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08071910/) | ₹25 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 08071990: Melons (Including Watermelons) \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08071990/) | ₹10 Cr | | — | [HSN Code 08071900: Chilly Seeds (Crushed/Ground)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-08071900/) | Nil |