--- title: "HSN Code for Melon Seeds | Of Seed Quality | HSN 12077010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 12077010 related to Melon Seeds | Of Seed Quality with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12077010/" --- # HSN Code 12077010: Melon Seeds | Of Seed Quality - [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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Melon seeds : Of seed quality | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 12077010 ? It includes Melon Seeds | Of Seed Quality ### Any common misclassification issue with Melon Seeds / Of Seed Quality? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Melon Seeds / Of 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Melon Seeds / Of Seed Quality is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Melon Seeds / Of Seed Quality; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### How much GST applies to Melon Seeds / Of Seed Quality? Under HSN 12077010, Melon Seeds / Of Seed Quality attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Melon Seeds / Of Seed Quality? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 12077010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹70 Cr (+16.63% YoY) — 0.0019% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹8 Cr (−4.28% YoY) — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹63 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1989 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1207: 1.48% of its exports; import side 0.19% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1207: #5 of 22 by export value; import-side #7 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 40.24% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3147 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +136.34% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1207: 1.48% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 12077010 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 | 9.22 | 0.0004% | — | 0.23% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +9.15 | #5081 | | FY 2019-20 | 13.71 | 0.0006% | +48.70% | 0.34% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +13.71 | #4614 | | FY 2020-21 | 26.59 | 0.0012% | +93.95% | 0.71% | 2.63 | 0.0001% | — | 0.17% | +23.96 | #3821 | | FY 2021-22 | 28.07 | 0.0009% | +5.57% | 0.80% | 3.79 | 0.0001% | +44.11% | 0.66% | +24.28 | #4125 | | FY 2022-23 | 66.34 | 0.0018% | +136.34% | 1.62% | 2.99 | 0.0001% | −21.11% | 0.13% | +63.35 | #3102 | | FY 2023-24 | 60.15 | 0.0017% | −9.33% | 1.22% | 7.94 | 0.0001% | +165.55% | 0.26% | +52.21 | #3278 | | FY 2024-25 | 70.15 | 0.0019% | +16.63% | 1.48% | 7.60 | 0.0001% | −4.28% | 0.19% | +62.55 | #3147 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 40.24%/yr, imports 118.42%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 12077010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 40.24% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 12077010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 40.24% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹9.22 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹70.15 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 12077010 ranked #3147 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 12077010 ranks #3147 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1207, it ranks #5 of 22. By trade surplus, it ranks #1989 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 12077010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 12077010 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 136.34% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹62.55 Crore in HSN Code 12077010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹70.15 Cr exceeded imports of ₹7.60 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹62.55 Crore — ranking #1989 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 118.42% CAGR signals rising demand for Melon Seeds | Of Seed Quality India's imports under HSN Code 12077010 have grown at 118.42% CAGR, reaching ₹7.60 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 12077010 contributes 1.48% of Sub-Chapter 1207 exports — ranked #5 Among the 22 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1207, HSN Code 12077010 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 1.48% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.19% share (rank #7). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12076090/) | ₹12 Cr |