What products are classified under HSN 12072100 ?
It includes Cotton Seeds (Seed Quality)
HSN Code 12072100 represents Cotton Seeds (Seed Quality) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Cotton Seeds (Seed Quality) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 12072100, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Cotton Seeds (Seed Quality).
HSN Code 12072100 relates to the following description:
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Sub Chapter Number | Sub Chapter Name | Description of Goods | CGST (%) |
SGST (%) |
IGST (%) |
CESS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder | 1207 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits whether or not broken | Cotton seeds : Seed | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Cotton Seeds (Seed Quality) does not include products with the following descriptions:
| HSN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Palm nuts and kernels: Palm nuts (other than of seed quality) | |
| Palm nuts and kernels: Palm kernels (other than of seed quality) | |
| other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken cotton seeds : of seed quality | |
| other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken cotton seeds : other | |
| Cotton seeds : Other | |
| Castor oil seeds: Of seed quality | |
| Castor oil seeds: Other | |
| Sesamum seeds: Of seed quality | |
| Sesamum seeds: Other | |
| Mustard seeds: Of seed quality | |
| Mustard seeds: Other | |
| Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Of seed quality | |
| Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other | |
| Melon seeds : Of seed quality | |
| Melon seeds : Other | |
| Other : Poppy seeds (other than of seed quality) | |
| Other : Other : Ajams (other than of seed quality) | |
| Other : Other : Mango kernel (other than of seed quality) | |
| Other : Other : Niger seed (other than of seed quality) | |
| Other : Other : Kokam (other than of seed quality) | |
| Other : Other : Other (other than of seed quality) |
Palm nuts and kernels: Palm nuts (other than of seed quality)
Palm nuts and kernels: Palm kernels (other than of seed quality)
other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken cotton seeds : of seed quality
other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken cotton seeds : other
Cotton seeds : Other
Castor oil seeds: Of seed quality
Castor oil seeds: Other
Sesamum seeds: Of seed quality
Sesamum seeds: Other
Mustard seeds: Of seed quality
Mustard seeds: Other
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Of seed quality
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other
Melon seeds : Of seed quality
Melon seeds : Other
Other : Poppy seeds (other than of seed quality)
Other : Other : Ajams (other than of seed quality)
Other : Other : Mango kernel (other than of seed quality)
Other : Other : Niger seed (other than of seed quality)
Other : Other : Kokam (other than of seed quality)
Other : Other : Other (other than of seed quality)
It includes Cotton Seeds (Seed Quality)
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.
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.
Under HSN 12072100, Cotton Seeds (Seed Quality) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice.
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.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Cotton Seeds (Seed Quality); Nil for exempt items if applicable).
The above does not constitute professional advice or a formal recommendation. We recommend consulting a professional tax consultant before acting on the information contained in this piece of content.