--- title: "HSN Code for Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other | HSN 12076090 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 12076090 related to Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12076090/" --- # HSN Code 12076090: Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other - [Section 02: Guide to HSN Section 02](https://busy.in/hsn/section-02/) - [Chapter 12: Oil Seeds, Grains, Medicinal Plants and Straw](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-12/) - [Sub-chapter 1207: Oil seeds and fruits](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1207/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 12076090 ? It includes Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other? Under HSN 12076090, Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other 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 Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 12076090 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹12 Cr (−13.51% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹11 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #3244 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1207: 0.24% of its exports; import side 0.01% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1207: #10 of 22 by export value; import-side #11 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -8.95% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5623 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +32.99% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1207: 0.24% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 12076090 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. 1207 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1207 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 20.22 | 0.0009% | — | 0.50% | 4.16 | 0.0001% | — | 0.22% | +16.06 | #4092 | | FY 2019-20 | 13.73 | 0.0006% | −32.10% | 0.34% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −78.85% | 0.04% | +12.85 | #4612 | | FY 2020-21 | 18.26 | 0.0008% | +32.99% | 0.49% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −48.86% | 0.03% | +17.81 | #4317 | | FY 2021-22 | 16.17 | 0.0005% | −11.45% | 0.46% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +16.17 | #4875 | | FY 2022-23 | 15.55 | 0.0004% | −3.83% | 0.38% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +15.55 | #5017 | | FY 2023-24 | 13.32 | 0.0004% | −14.34% | 0.27% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +13.32 | #5335 | | FY 2024-25 | 11.52 | 0.0003% | −13.51% | 0.24% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.01% | +11.30 | #5623 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -8.95%/yr, imports -38.73%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 12076090 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -8.95% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 12076090 have declined at a compound annual rate of -8.95% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹20.22 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹11.52 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 12076090 ranked #5623 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 12076090 ranks #5623 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1207, it ranks #10 of 22. By trade surplus, it ranks #3244 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 12076090 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 12076090 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 32.99% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹11.30 Crore in HSN Code 12076090 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹11.52 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.22 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹11.30 Crore — ranking #3244 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -38.73% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other India's imports under HSN Code 12076090 have grown at -38.73% CAGR, reaching ₹0.22 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 12076090 contributes 0.24% of Sub-Chapter 1207 exports — ranked #10 Among the 22 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1207, HSN Code 12076090 ranks #10 by export value — accounting for 0.24% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.01% share (rank #11). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 1207 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 12074090: Sesamum Seeds\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12074090/) | ₹4,023 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 12079990: Other (non-seed)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12079990/) | ₹178 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 12075090: Other Mustard Seeds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12075090/) | ₹166 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 12074010: Sesamum Seeds\| Of Seed Quality](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12074010/) | ₹131 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 12077010: Melon Seeds \| Of Seed Quality](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12077010/) | ₹70 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 12079930: Niger seed](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12079930/) | ₹61 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 12077090: Melon Seeds \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12077090/) | ₹34 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 12073010: Castor seeds (Seed quality)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12073010/) | ₹20 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 12073090: Castor seeds (Other)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12073090/) | ₹20 Cr | | #10 | HSN Code 12076090: Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds : Other (this hsn code) | ₹12 Cr |