--- title: "HSN Code for Other | Vegetable Seeds | HSN 12099160 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 12099160 related to Other | Vegetable Seeds with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12099160/" --- # HSN Code 12099160: Other | Vegetable Seeds - [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 1209: Seeds & fruit for sowing](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1209/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Vegetable seeds : Of tomato | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 12099160 ? It includes Other | Vegetable Seeds ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other / Vegetable Seeds is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other / Vegetable Seeds; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other / Vegetable Seeds? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Other / Vegetable Seeds? 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 Other / Vegetable Seeds? 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 Other / Vegetable Seeds? 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 12099160 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹275 Cr (+27.47% YoY) — 0.0075% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹21 Cr (+190.92% YoY) — 0.0003% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹254 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1006 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1209: 20.41% of its exports; import side 1.34% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1209: #2 of 20 by export value; import-side #9 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 8.01% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1527 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +27.47% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1209: 20.41% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 12099160 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. 1209 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1209 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 173.19 | 0.0076% | — | 19.99% | 19.86 | 0.0006% | — | 2.38% | +153.33 | #1456 | | FY 2019-20 | 160.04 | 0.0073% | −7.59% | 20.74% | 14.62 | 0.0004% | −26.38% | 1.64% | +145.42 | #1516 | | FY 2020-21 | 174.08 | 0.0081% | +8.77% | 18.73% | 12.48 | 0.0004% | −14.64% | 1.18% | +161.60 | #1502 | | FY 2021-22 | 217.36 | 0.0069% | +24.86% | 25.76% | 12.40 | 0.0003% | −0.64% | 1.19% | +204.96 | #1574 | | FY 2022-23 | 243.49 | 0.0067% | +12.02% | 25.69% | 10.70 | 0.0002% | −13.71% | 0.89% | +232.79 | #1532 | | FY 2023-24 | 215.68 | 0.0060% | −11.42% | 19.62% | 7.16 | 0.0001% | −33.08% | 0.51% | +208.52 | #1700 | | FY 2024-25 | 274.92 | 0.0075% | +27.47% | 20.41% | 20.83 | 0.0003% | +190.92% | 1.34% | +254.09 | #1527 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 8.01%/yr, imports 0.80%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 12099160 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 8.01% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 12099160 have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.01% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹173.19 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹274.92 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 12099160 ranked #1527 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 12099160 ranks #1527 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1209, it ranks #2 of 20. By trade surplus, it ranks #1006 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 12099160 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 12099160 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 27.47% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹254.09 Crore in HSN Code 12099160 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹274.92 Cr exceeded imports of ₹20.83 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹254.09 Crore — ranking #1006 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 0.80% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other | Vegetable Seeds India's imports under HSN Code 12099160 have grown at 0.80% CAGR, reaching ₹20.83 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 12099160 contributes 20.41% of Sub-Chapter 1209 exports — ranked #2 Among the 20 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1209, HSN Code 12099160 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 20.41% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.34% share (rank #9). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 1209 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 12099190: Other \| Vegetable Seeds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12099190/) | ₹597 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 12099160: Other \| Vegetable Seeds (this hsn code) | ₹275 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 12099990: Seeds, Fruits and Spores Used for Sowing \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12099990/) | ₹144 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 12099170: Vegetable seeds: Chilly](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12099170/) | ₹124 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 12099910: Fruit seeds for planting](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12099910/) | ₹72 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 12093000: Flower seeds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12093000/) | ₹37 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 12099130: Other \| Vegetable Seeds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12099130/) | ₹29 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 12092100: Seeds of forage plants : Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12092100/) | ₹25 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 12099150: Other \| Vegetable Seeds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12099150/) | ₹11 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 12099120: Other \| Rifampicin And Its Salts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12099120/) | ₹10 Cr |