--- title: "HSN Code for Saffron | Saffron Stigma | HSN 09102010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 09102010 related to Saffron | Saffron Stigma with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09102010/" --- # HSN Code 09102010: Saffron | Saffron Stigma - [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 0910: Prepared aquatic invertebrates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0910/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Saffron : Saffron stigma | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 9102010 ? It includes Saffron | Saffron Stigma ### How much GST applies to Saffron / Saffron Stigma? Under HSN 09102010, Saffron / Saffron Stigma attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Saffron / Saffron Stigma? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Saffron / Saffron Stigma is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Saffron / Saffron Stigma; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Saffron / Saffron Stigma? 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 Saffron / Saffron Stigma? 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 09102010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹49 Cr (+2,381.12% YoY) — 0.0013% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹197 Cr (+14.64% YoY) — 0.0032% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹148 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11090 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0910: 0.78% of its exports; import side 22.19% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0910: #19 of 34 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 70.49% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3666 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +2,381.12% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0910: 0.78% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 09102010 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. 0910 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 0910 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 1.98 | 0.0001% | — | 0.07% | 5.44 | 0.0002% | — | 0.80% | −3.46 | #6959 | | FY 2019-20 | 2.38 | 0.0001% | +20.20% | 0.08% | 6.93 | 0.0002% | +27.39% | 1.30% | −4.55 | #6749 | | FY 2020-21 | 2.10 | 0.0001% | −11.76% | 0.05% | 14.08 | 0.0005% | +103.17% | 2.34% | −11.98 | #6927 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.85 | 0.0001% | −11.90% | 0.05% | 17.68 | 0.0004% | +25.57% | 2.89% | −15.83 | #7411 | | FY 2022-23 | 2.42 | 0.0001% | +30.81% | 0.06% | 16.97 | 0.0003% | −4.02% | 2.45% | −14.55 | #7223 | | FY 2023-24 | 1.96 | 0.0001% | −19.01% | 0.04% | 171.49 | 0.0031% | +910.55% | 18.20% | −169.53 | #7597 | | FY 2024-25 | 48.63 | 0.0013% | +2,381.12% | 0.78% | 196.60 | 0.0032% | +14.64% | 22.19% | −147.97 | #3666 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 70.49%/yr, imports 81.83%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 09102010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 70.49% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 09102010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 70.49% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1.98 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹48.63 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09102010 ranked #3666 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 09102010 ranks #3666 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0910, it ranks #19 of 34. By trade surplus, it ranks #11090 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 09102010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 09102010 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 2,381.12% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹147.97 Crore in HSN Code 09102010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹196.60 Cr exceeded exports of ₹48.63 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹147.97 Crore — ranking #11090 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 81.83% CAGR signals rising demand for Saffron | Saffron Stigma India's imports under HSN Code 09102010 have grown at 81.83% CAGR, reaching ₹196.60 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09102010 contributes 0.78% of Sub-Chapter 0910 exports — ranked #19 Among the 34 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0910, HSN Code 09102010 ranks #19 by export value — accounting for 0.78% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 22.19% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 0910 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 09103020: Turmeric (Curcuma)\| Dried](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09103020/) | ₹1,572 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 09103030: Turmeric (Curcuma)\| Powder](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09103030/) | ₹1,123 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 09109100: Mixed Spices](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09109100/) | ₹1,020 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 09101110: Fresh ginger](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09101110/) | ₹413 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 09101120: Dried, unbleached ginger](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09101120/) | ₹319 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 09109921: Other Spices \| Other \| Powder \| Cassia](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09109921/) | ₹297 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 09109912: Fenugreek seeds (excluding processed form)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09109912/) | ₹294 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 09103090: Turmeric (Curcuma)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09103090/) | ₹170 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 09101210: Ginger powder](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09101210/) | ₹164 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 09109990: Other Spices \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09109990/) | ₹128 Cr | | #19 | HSN Code 09102010: Saffron \| Saffron Stigma (this hsn code) | ₹49 Cr |