--- title: "HSN Code for Saffron | Saffron Stamen | HSN 09102020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 09102020 related to Saffron | Saffron Stamen with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09102020/" --- # HSN Code 09102020: Saffron | Saffron Stamen - [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 stamen | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 9102020 ? It includes Saffron | Saffron Stamen ### Any common misclassification issue with Saffron / Saffron Stamen? 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 Saffron / Saffron Stamen? 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 Saffron / Saffron Stamen is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Saffron / Saffron Stamen; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Saffron / Saffron Stamen? Under HSN 09102020, Saffron / Saffron Stamen attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Saffron / Saffron Stamen? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 09102020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+100.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: Nil — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #4631 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0910: 0.01% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0910: #28 of 34 by export value ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 28.35% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8480 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +1,642.42% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0910: 0.01% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 09102020 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 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | +0.08 | #8915 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +94.12% | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +233.33% | 0.06% | +0.03 | #8506 | | FY 2020-21 | 5.75 | 0.0003% | +1,642.42% | 0.14% | 4.60 | 0.0002% | +1,433.33% | 0.76% | +1.15 | #5776 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −90.96% | 0.01% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +0.52 | #8544 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −28.85% | 0.01% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.37 | #8913 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +2.70% | 0.01% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.38 | #9019 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +100.00% | 0.01% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.76 | #8480 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 28.35%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 09102020 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 28.35% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 09102020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 28.35% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.17 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.76 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09102020 ranked #8480 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 09102020 ranks #8480 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0910, it ranks #28 of 34. By trade surplus, it ranks #4631 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 09102020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 09102020 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 1,642.42% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.76 Crore in HSN Code 09102020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.76 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.76 Crore — ranking #4631 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 09102020 contributes 0.01% of Sub-Chapter 0910 exports — ranked #28 Among the 34 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0910, HSN Code 09102020 ranks #28 by export value — accounting for 0.01% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share. ## 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 | | #28 | HSN Code 09102020: Saffron \| Saffron Stamen (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |