--- title: "HSN Code for Other | Vegetable Seeds | HSN 12099190 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 12099190 related to Other | Vegetable Seeds with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12099190/" --- # HSN Code 12099190: 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 other | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 12099190 ? It includes Other | Vegetable Seeds ### 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. ### 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. ### How much GST applies to Other / Vegetable Seeds? Under HSN 12099190, Other / Vegetable Seeds attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### 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 12099190 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹597 Cr (+14.20% YoY) — 0.0162% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹792 Cr (+26.92% YoY) — 0.0130% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹195 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #11299 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1209: 44.33% of its exports; import side 51.09% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1209: #1 of 20 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 4.47% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #863 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +44.83% in FY 2023-24 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1209: 44.33% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 12099190 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 | 459.28 | 0.0201% | — | 53.02% | 376.94 | 0.0105% | — | 45.10% | +82.34 | #696 | | FY 2019-20 | 357.22 | 0.0162% | −22.22% | 46.29% | 356.66 | 0.0107% | −5.38% | 39.94% | +0.56 | #859 | | FY 2020-21 | 406.42 | 0.0189% | +13.77% | 43.72% | 493.03 | 0.0169% | +38.24% | 46.50% | −86.61 | #812 | | FY 2021-22 | 355.02 | 0.0113% | −12.65% | 42.07% | 401.45 | 0.0088% | −18.57% | 38.49% | −46.43 | #1129 | | FY 2022-23 | 361.01 | 0.0100% | +1.69% | 38.09% | 508.49 | 0.0088% | +26.66% | 42.47% | −147.48 | #1170 | | FY 2023-24 | 522.85 | 0.0145% | +44.83% | 47.57% | 624.00 | 0.0111% | +22.72% | 44.81% | −101.15 | #926 | | FY 2024-25 | 597.07 | 0.0162% | +14.20% | 44.33% | 791.95 | 0.0130% | +26.92% | 51.09% | −194.88 | #863 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 4.47%/yr, imports 13.17%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 12099190 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 4.47% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 12099190 have grown at a compound annual rate of 4.47% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹459.28 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹597.07 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 12099190 ranked #863 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 12099190 ranks #863 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1209, it ranks #1 of 20. By trade surplus, it ranks #11299 of 12657. ### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 12099190 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 12099190 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 44.83% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹194.88 Crore in HSN Code 12099190 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹791.95 Cr exceeded exports of ₹597.07 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹194.88 Crore — ranking #11299 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 13.17% CAGR signals rising demand for Other | Vegetable Seeds India's imports under HSN Code 12099190 have grown at 13.17% CAGR, reaching ₹791.95 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 12099190 contributes 44.33% of Sub-Chapter 1209 exports — ranked #1 Among the 20 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1209, HSN Code 12099190 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 44.33% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 51.09% share (rank #1). ## 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 (this hsn code) | ₹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](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 |