--- title: "HSN Code for Light black pepper | HSN 09041120 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 09041120 related to Light black pepper with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09041120/" --- # HSN Code 09041120: Light black pepper - [Section 02: Guide to HSN Section 02](https://busy.in/hsn/section-02/) - [Chapter 09: Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-09/) - [Sub-chapter 0904: Pepper & spices](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0904/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pepper : Neither crushed nor ground: Light black pepper | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 9041120 ? It includes Light black pepper ### How much GST applies to Light black pepper? Under HSN 09041120, Light black pepper attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Light black pepper? For many agri/food items, GST applies at 5% when they are not fresh/chilled and are sold as pre‑packaged & labelled. Loose or fresh/chilled forms may be Nil. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Light black pepper is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Light black pepper; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Light black pepper? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Light black pepper? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 09041120 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹35 Cr (+46.23% YoY) — 0.0010% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹1,262 Cr (+85.71% YoY) — 0.0208% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹1,227 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #12278 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0904: 0.30% of its exports; import side 47.21% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0904: #8 of 17 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 23.95% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #4106 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +229.80% in FY 2021-22 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0904: 0.30% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 09041120 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. 0904 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 0904 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 9.69 | 0.0004% | — | 0.16% | 360.91 | 0.0101% | — | 41.47% | −351.22 | #5019 | | FY 2019-20 | 11.33 | 0.0005% | +16.92% | 0.16% | 236.33 | 0.0071% | −34.52% | 37.68% | −225.00 | #4839 | | FY 2020-21 | 22.05 | 0.0010% | +94.62% | 0.23% | 334.84 | 0.0115% | +41.68% | 39.21% | −312.79 | #4069 | | FY 2021-22 | 72.72 | 0.0023% | +229.80% | 0.81% | 710.82 | 0.0156% | +112.29% | 47.86% | −638.10 | #2832 | | FY 2022-23 | 30.58 | 0.0008% | −57.95% | 0.28% | 736.45 | 0.0128% | +3.61% | 51.11% | −705.87 | #4146 | | FY 2023-24 | 24.03 | 0.0007% | −21.42% | 0.19% | 679.72 | 0.0121% | −7.70% | 44.39% | −655.69 | #4510 | | FY 2024-25 | 35.14 | 0.0010% | +46.23% | 0.30% | 1,262.34 | 0.0208% | +85.71% | 47.21% | −1,227.20 | #4106 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 23.95%/yr, imports 23.21%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 09041120 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 23.95% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 09041120 have grown at a compound annual rate of 23.95% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹9.69 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹35.14 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09041120 ranked #4106 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 09041120 ranks #4106 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0904, it ranks #8 of 17. By trade surplus, it ranks #12278 of 12657. ### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 09041120 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 09041120 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 229.80% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹1,227.20 Crore in HSN Code 09041120 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹1,262.34 Cr exceeded exports of ₹35.14 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹1,227.20 Crore — ranking #12278 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 23.21% CAGR signals rising demand for Light black pepper India's imports under HSN Code 09041120 have grown at 23.21% CAGR, reaching ₹1,262.34 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09041120 contributes 0.30% of Sub-Chapter 0904 exports — ranked #8 Among the 17 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0904, HSN Code 09041120 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 0.30% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 47.21% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 0904 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 09042110: Dried capsicum](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09042110/) | ₹8,109 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 09042211: Chilli powder](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09042211/) | ₹1,698 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 09042219: Capsicum (other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09042219/) | ₹871 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 09041200: Pepper \| Crushed Or Ground](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09041200/) | ₹548 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 09041130: Black pepper, garbled](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09041130/) | ₹295 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 09041190: Pepper\| Neither Crushed Nor Ground](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09041190/) | ₹71 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 09041150: Green pepper, dehydrated](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09041150/) | ₹54 Cr | | #8 | HSN Code 09041120: Light black pepper (this hsn code) | ₹35 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 09041140: Black pepper ungarbled](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09041140/) | ₹20 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 09042221: Pimenta powder](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09042221/) | ₹16 Cr |