--- title: "HSN Code for Pepper | Crushed Or Ground | HSN 09041200 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 09041200 related to Pepper | Crushed Or Ground with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09041200/" --- # HSN Code 09041200: Pepper | Crushed Or Ground - [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 : Crushed or ground | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 9041200 ? It includes Pepper | Crushed Or Ground ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Pepper / Crushed Or Ground is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Pepper / Crushed Or Ground; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Pepper / Crushed Or Ground? Under HSN 09041200, Pepper / Crushed Or Ground attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Any common misclassification issue with Pepper / Crushed Or Ground? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Pepper / Crushed Or Ground? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Pepper / Crushed Or Ground? 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 Pepper / Crushed Or Ground? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 09041200 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹548 Cr (+53.79% YoY) — 0.0149% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹7 Cr (+54.98% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹542 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #592 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0904: 4.66% of its exports; import side 0.24% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0904: #4 of 17 by export value; import-side #9 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 12.47% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #936 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +53.79% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0904: 4.66% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 09041200 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 | 270.79 | 0.0119% | — | 4.57% | 3.96 | 0.0001% | — | 0.46% | +266.83 | #1055 | | FY 2019-20 | 243.20 | 0.0110% | −10.19% | 3.48% | 5.21 | 0.0002% | +31.57% | 0.83% | +237.99 | #1157 | | FY 2020-21 | 256.96 | 0.0119% | +5.66% | 2.73% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −96.16% | 0.02% | +256.76 | #1144 | | FY 2021-22 | 341.07 | 0.0109% | +32.73% | 3.78% | 2.08 | 0.0000% | +940.00% | 0.14% | +338.99 | #1172 | | FY 2022-23 | 324.32 | 0.0090% | −4.91% | 3.01% | 2.99 | 0.0001% | +43.75% | 0.21% | +321.33 | #1264 | | FY 2023-24 | 356.36 | 0.0098% | +9.88% | 2.82% | 4.22 | 0.0001% | +41.14% | 0.28% | +352.14 | #1249 | | FY 2024-25 | 548.05 | 0.0149% | +53.79% | 4.66% | 6.54 | 0.0001% | +54.98% | 0.24% | +541.51 | #936 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 12.47%/yr, imports 8.72%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 09041200 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 12.47% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 09041200 have grown at a compound annual rate of 12.47% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹270.79 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹548.05 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09041200 ranked #936 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 09041200 ranks #936 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0904, it ranks #4 of 17. By trade surplus, it ranks #592 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 09041200 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 09041200 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 53.79% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹541.51 Crore in HSN Code 09041200 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹548.05 Cr exceeded imports of ₹6.54 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹541.51 Crore — ranking #592 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 8.72% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Pepper | Crushed Or Ground India's imports under HSN Code 09041200 have grown at 8.72% CAGR, reaching ₹6.54 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09041200 contributes 4.66% of Sub-Chapter 0904 exports — ranked #4 Among the 17 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0904, HSN Code 09041200 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 4.66% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.24% share (rank #9). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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 |