What products are classified under HSN 12092200 ?
It includes Clover seeds (Trifolium spp.)
HSN Code 12092200 represents Clover seeds (Trifolium spp.) under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Clover seeds (Trifolium spp.) correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 12092200, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Clover seeds (Trifolium spp.).
HSN Code 12092200 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 | 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing | Seeds of forage plants : Clover ( Trifolium spp. ) seeds | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Description of goods
Seeds of forage plants : Clover ( Trifolium spp. ) seeds
Chapter
12 – Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
Sub Chapter
1209 – Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing
Clover seeds (Trifolium spp.) does not include products with the following descriptions:
| HSN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Sugar beet seeds | |
| Seeds of forage plants : Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds | |
| Seeds of forage plants : Fescue seeds | |
| Seeds of forage plants : Kentucky blue grass ( Poa pratensis L. ) seeds | |
| Seeds of forage plants : Rye grass ( Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L .) seeds | |
| seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing seeds of forage plants : timothy grass seed | |
| Seeds of forage plants : Other : Australian lupin seeds | |
| Seeds of forage plants : Other : Other | |
| Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers | |
| Other : Vegetable seeds : Of cabbage | |
| Other : Vegetable seeds : Of cauliflower | |
| Other : Vegetable seeds : Of onion | |
| Other : Vegetable seeds : Of pea | |
| Other : Vegetable seeds : Of raddish | |
| Other : Vegetable seeds : Of tomato | |
| Other : Vegetable seeds : Of chilly of genus Capsicum | |
| Other : Vegetable seeds : Of other | |
| Other : Other : Fruit seeds for planting or sowing | |
| Other : Other : Other |
Sugar beet seeds
Seeds of forage plants : Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds
Seeds of forage plants : Fescue seeds
Seeds of forage plants : Kentucky blue grass ( Poa pratensis L. ) seeds
Seeds of forage plants : Rye grass ( Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L .) seeds
seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing seeds of forage plants : timothy grass seed
Seeds of forage plants : Other : Australian lupin seeds
Seeds of forage plants : Other : Other
Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers
Other : Vegetable seeds : Of cabbage
Other : Vegetable seeds : Of cauliflower
Other : Vegetable seeds : Of onion
Other : Vegetable seeds : Of pea
Other : Vegetable seeds : Of raddish
Other : Vegetable seeds : Of tomato
Other : Vegetable seeds : Of chilly of genus Capsicum
Other : Vegetable seeds : Of other
Other : Other : Fruit seeds for planting or sowing
Other : Other : Other
It includes Clover seeds (Trifolium spp.)
Under HSN 12092200, Clover seeds (Trifolium spp.) 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.
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.
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.
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.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Clover seeds (Trifolium spp.); 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.