--- title: "HSN Code for Pimenta powder | HSN 09042221 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 09042221 related to Pimenta powder with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09042221/" --- # HSN Code 09042221: Pimenta powder - [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 : Crushed or ground : Of genus Pimenta : Powder | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 9042221 ? It includes Pimenta powder ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Pimenta powder is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Pimenta powder; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Pimenta powder? 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 Pimenta powder? 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 Pimenta powder? 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 Pimenta powder? 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 09042221 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹16 Cr (−50.92% YoY) — 0.0004% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (+1,200.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹16 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3013 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0904: 0.13% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0904: #10 of 17 by export value; import-side #16 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -10.77% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5193 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +68.92% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0904: 0.13% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 09042221 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 | 31.13 | 0.0014% | — | 0.52% | 1.29 | 0.0000% | — | 0.15% | +29.84 | #3529 | | FY 2019-20 | 31.27 | 0.0014% | +0.45% | 0.45% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −71.32% | 0.06% | +30.90 | #3545 | | FY 2020-21 | 42.81 | 0.0020% | +36.90% | 0.46% | 2.36 | 0.0001% | +537.84% | 0.28% | +40.45 | #3150 | | FY 2021-22 | 21.29 | 0.0007% | −50.27% | 0.24% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −85.17% | 0.02% | +20.94 | #4520 | | FY 2022-23 | 18.95 | 0.0005% | −10.99% | 0.18% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +45.71% | 0.04% | +18.44 | #4743 | | FY 2023-24 | 32.01 | 0.0009% | +68.92% | 0.25% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −98.04% | 0.00% | +32.00 | #4152 | | FY 2024-25 | 15.71 | 0.0004% | −50.92% | 0.13% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +1,200.00% | 0.00% | +15.58 | #5193 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -10.77%/yr, imports -31.78%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 09042221 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -10.77% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 09042221 have declined at a compound annual rate of -10.77% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹31.13 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹15.71 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09042221 ranked #5193 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 09042221 ranks #5193 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0904, it ranks #10 of 17. By trade surplus, it ranks #3013 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 09042221 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 09042221 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 68.92% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹15.58 Crore in HSN Code 09042221 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹15.71 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.13 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹15.58 Crore — ranking #3013 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -31.78% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Pimenta powder India's imports under HSN Code 09042221 have grown at -31.78% CAGR, reaching ₹0.13 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09042221 contributes 0.13% of Sub-Chapter 0904 exports — ranked #10 Among the 17 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0904, HSN Code 09042221 ranks #10 by export value — accounting for 0.13% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share (rank #16). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹16 Cr |