--- title: "HSN Code for Saffron | Other | HSN 09102090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 09102090 related to Saffron | Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-09102090/" --- # HSN Code 09102090: Saffron | Other - [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 : Other | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 9102090 ? It includes Saffron | Other ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Saffron / Other? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Saffron / Other? 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 / Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Saffron / Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Saffron / Other? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Saffron / Other? 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 09102090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹4 Cr (+5.41% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹91 Cr (−50.51% YoY) — 0.0015% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹87 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10695 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 0910: 0.06% of its exports; import side 10.29% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 0910: #27 of 34 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -3.35% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #6964 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +24.28% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 0910: 0.06% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 09102090 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 | 4.54 | 0.0002% | — | 0.15% | 127.78 | 0.0036% | — | 18.73% | −123.24 | #5975 | | FY 2019-20 | 3.83 | 0.0002% | −15.64% | 0.13% | 136.56 | 0.0041% | +6.87% | 25.53% | −132.73 | #6168 | | FY 2020-21 | 4.76 | 0.0002% | +24.28% | 0.11% | 158.09 | 0.0054% | +15.77% | 26.26% | −153.33 | #5993 | | FY 2021-22 | 5.01 | 0.0002% | +5.25% | 0.12% | 133.41 | 0.0029% | −15.61% | 21.80% | −128.40 | #6348 | | FY 2022-23 | 4.87 | 0.0001% | −2.79% | 0.12% | 125.11 | 0.0022% | −6.22% | 18.04% | −120.24 | #6485 | | FY 2023-24 | 3.51 | 0.0001% | −27.93% | 0.08% | 184.15 | 0.0033% | +47.19% | 19.55% | −180.64 | #6971 | | FY 2024-25 | 3.70 | 0.0001% | +5.41% | 0.06% | 91.13 | 0.0015% | −50.51% | 10.29% | −87.43 | #6964 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -3.35%/yr, imports -5.48%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 09102090 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -3.35% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 09102090 have declined at a compound annual rate of -3.35% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹4.54 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3.70 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09102090 ranked #6964 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 09102090 ranks #6964 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 0910, it ranks #27 of 34. By trade surplus, it ranks #10695 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 09102090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 09102090 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 24.28% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹87.43 Crore in HSN Code 09102090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹91.13 Cr exceeded exports of ₹3.70 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹87.43 Crore — ranking #10695 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -5.48% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Saffron | Other India's imports under HSN Code 09102090 have grown at -5.48% CAGR, reaching ₹91.13 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 09102090 contributes 0.06% of Sub-Chapter 0910 exports — ranked #27 Among the 34 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 0910, HSN Code 09102090 ranks #27 by export value — accounting for 0.06% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 10.29% share (rank #3). ## 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 | | #27 | HSN Code 09102090: Saffron \| Other (this hsn code) | ₹4 Cr |