--- title: "HSN Code for Vegetable seeds: Chilly | HSN 12099170 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 12099170 related to Vegetable seeds: Chilly with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12099170/" --- # HSN Code 12099170: Vegetable seeds: Chilly - [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 chilly of genus Capsicum | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 12099170 ? It includes Vegetable seeds: Chilly ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Vegetable seeds: Chilly? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Vegetable seeds: Chilly is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Vegetable seeds: Chilly; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Vegetable seeds: Chilly? 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. ### How much GST applies to Vegetable seeds: Chilly? Under HSN 12099170, Vegetable seeds: Chilly 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 Vegetable seeds: Chilly? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 12099170 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹124 Cr (+31.81% YoY) — 0.0034% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹49 Cr (+42.61% YoY) — 0.0008% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹75 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1819 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1209: 9.22% of its exports; import side 3.16% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1209: #4 of 20 by export value; import-side #7 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 39.19% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #2391 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +182.32% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1209: 9.22% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 12099170 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 | 17.08 | 0.0007% | — | 1.97% | 30.24 | 0.0008% | — | 3.62% | −13.16 | #4299 | | FY 2019-20 | 48.22 | 0.0022% | +182.32% | 6.25% | 41.09 | 0.0012% | +35.88% | 4.60% | +7.13 | #2925 | | FY 2020-21 | 121.08 | 0.0056% | +151.10% | 13.02% | 24.29 | 0.0008% | −40.89% | 2.29% | +96.79 | #1881 | | FY 2021-22 | 92.60 | 0.0030% | −23.52% | 10.97% | 40.58 | 0.0009% | +67.06% | 3.89% | +52.02 | #2526 | | FY 2022-23 | 120.69 | 0.0033% | +30.33% | 12.73% | 43.80 | 0.0008% | +7.93% | 3.66% | +76.89 | #2295 | | FY 2023-24 | 94.25 | 0.0026% | −21.91% | 8.57% | 34.36 | 0.0006% | −21.55% | 2.47% | +59.89 | #2661 | | FY 2024-25 | 124.23 | 0.0034% | +31.81% | 9.22% | 49.00 | 0.0008% | +42.61% | 3.16% | +75.23 | #2391 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 39.19%/yr, imports 8.38%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 12099170 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 39.19% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 12099170 have grown at a compound annual rate of 39.19% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹17.08 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹124.23 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 12099170 ranked #2391 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 12099170 ranks #2391 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1209, it ranks #4 of 20. By trade surplus, it ranks #1819 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 12099170 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 12099170 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 182.32% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹75.23 Crore in HSN Code 12099170 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹124.23 Cr exceeded imports of ₹49.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹75.23 Crore — ranking #1819 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 8.38% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Vegetable seeds: Chilly India's imports under HSN Code 12099170 have grown at 8.38% CAGR, reaching ₹49.00 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 12099170 contributes 9.22% of Sub-Chapter 1209 exports — ranked #4 Among the 20 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1209, HSN Code 12099170 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 9.22% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 3.16% share (rank #7). ## 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](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12099160/) | ₹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 (this hsn code) | ₹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 |