--- title: "HSN Code for Dried Pimenta fruit | HSN 09042120 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 09042120 related to Dried Pimenta fruit with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09042120/" --- # HSN Code 09042120: Dried Pimenta fruit - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta : Dried, neiher crushed nor ground: Of genus Pimenta | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 9042120 ? It includes Dried Pimenta fruit ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Dried Pimenta fruit is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Dried Pimenta fruit; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Dried Pimenta fruit? 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. ### How much GST applies to Dried Pimenta fruit? Under HSN 09042120, Dried Pimenta fruit attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Dried Pimenta fruit? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Dried Pimenta fruit? 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 09042120 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹7 Cr (−36.61% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹11 Cr (+92.16% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹4 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #8522 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0904: 0.06% of its exports; import side 0.40% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0904: #14 of 17 by export value; import-side #8 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -8.19% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6304 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +106.52% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0904: 0.06% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 09042120 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 | 10.99 | 0.0005% | — | 0.19% | 1.12 | 0.0000% | — | 0.13% | +9.87 | #4892 | | FY 2019-20 | 5.62 | 0.0003% | −48.86% | 0.08% | 1.13 | 0.0000% | +0.89% | 0.18% | +4.49 | #5711 | | FY 2020-21 | 8.99 | 0.0004% | +59.96% | 0.10% | 3.01 | 0.0001% | +166.37% | 0.35% | +5.98 | #5213 | | FY 2021-22 | 3.99 | 0.0001% | −55.62% | 0.04% | 5.35 | 0.0001% | +77.74% | 0.36% | −1.36 | #6619 | | FY 2022-23 | 8.24 | 0.0002% | +106.52% | 0.08% | 2.04 | 0.0000% | −61.87% | 0.14% | +6.20 | #5877 | | FY 2023-24 | 10.38 | 0.0003% | +25.97% | 0.08% | 5.61 | 0.0001% | +175.00% | 0.37% | +4.77 | #5686 | | FY 2024-25 | 6.58 | 0.0002% | −36.61% | 0.06% | 10.78 | 0.0002% | +92.16% | 0.40% | −4.20 | #6304 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -8.19%/yr, imports 45.85%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 09042120 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -8.19% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 09042120 have declined at a compound annual rate of -8.19% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹10.99 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹6.58 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09042120 ranked #6304 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 09042120 ranks #6304 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0904, it ranks #14 of 17. By trade surplus, it ranks #8522 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 09042120 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 09042120 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 106.52% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹4.20 Crore in HSN Code 09042120 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹10.78 Cr exceeded exports of ₹6.58 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹4.20 Crore — ranking #8522 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 45.85% CAGR signals rising demand for Dried Pimenta fruit India's imports under HSN Code 09042120 have grown at 45.85% CAGR, reaching ₹10.78 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09042120 contributes 0.06% of Sub-Chapter 0904 exports — ranked #14 Among the 17 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0904, HSN Code 09042120 ranks #14 by export value — accounting for 0.06% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.40% share (rank #8). ## 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 | | #14 | HSN Code 09042120: Dried Pimenta fruit (this hsn code) | ₹7 Cr |