--- title: "HSN Code for Pepper: Pepper pinheads | HSN 09041160 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 09041160 related to Pepper: Pepper pinheads with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09041160/" --- # HSN Code 09041160: Pepper: Pepper pinheads - [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: Pepper pinheads | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 9041160 ? It includes Pepper: Pepper pinheads ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Pepper: Pepper pinheads? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Pepper: Pepper pinheads? 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 Pepper: Pepper pinheads is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Pepper: Pepper pinheads; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Pepper: Pepper pinheads? 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 Pepper: Pepper pinheads? 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 09041160 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹1 Cr (−20.89% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−38.71% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹1 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #4498 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0904: 0.01% of its exports; import side 0.01% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0904: #15 of 17 by export value; import-side #15 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -23.22% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8039 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +192.59% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0904: 0.01% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 09041160 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 | 6.10 | 0.0003% | — | 0.10% | 1.11 | 0.0000% | — | 0.13% | +4.99 | #5623 | | FY 2019-20 | 3.42 | 0.0002% | −43.93% | 0.05% | 1.13 | 0.0000% | +1.80% | 0.18% | +2.29 | #6303 | | FY 2020-21 | 2.94 | 0.0001% | −14.04% | 0.03% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −63.72% | 0.05% | +2.53 | #6584 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.76 | 0.0001% | −40.14% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −70.73% | 0.01% | +1.64 | #7454 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −69.32% | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +141.67% | 0.02% | +0.25 | #8617 | | FY 2023-24 | 1.58 | 0.0000% | +192.59% | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +6.90% | 0.02% | +1.27 | #7813 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.25 | 0.0000% | −20.89% | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −38.71% | 0.01% | +1.06 | #8039 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -23.22%/yr, imports -25.49%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 09041160 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -23.22% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 09041160 have declined at a compound annual rate of -23.22% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹6.10 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.25 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09041160 ranked #8039 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 09041160 ranks #8039 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0904, it ranks #15 of 17. By trade surplus, it ranks #4498 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 09041160 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 09041160 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 192.59% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹1.06 Crore in HSN Code 09041160 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹1.25 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.19 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1.06 Crore — ranking #4498 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -25.49% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Pepper: Pepper pinheads India's imports under HSN Code 09041160 have grown at -25.49% CAGR, reaching ₹0.19 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09041160 contributes 0.01% of Sub-Chapter 0904 exports — ranked #15 Among the 17 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0904, HSN Code 09041160 ranks #15 by export value — accounting for 0.01% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.01% share (rank #15). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09041120/) | ₹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 | | #15 | HSN Code 09041160: Pepper: Pepper pinheads (this hsn code) | ₹1 Cr |