HSN Code 12115000 represents Ephedra under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Ephedra correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 12115000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Ephedra.
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HSN Code 12115000 relates to the following description.
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purpose, fresh or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
Ephedra
2.5%
2.5%
5%
0%
Description of Goods
Ephedra
Chapter
12 - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
Sub Chapter
1211 - Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purpose, fresh or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
CGST
2.5%
SGST
2.5%
IGST
5%
CESS
0%
Ephedra does not include products with the following descriptions.
Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purpose, fresh or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered liquorice roots
Ginseng roots
Coca leaf
Poppy straw
Bark of African cherry (Prunus africana)
Other : Seeds : Ambrette seeds
Other : Seeds : Nuxvomica, dried ripe seeds (
Other : Seeds : Psyllium seed (isobgul)
Other : Seeds : Neem seed
Other : Seeds : Jojoba seed
Garcinia
Other : Seeds : Other
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Belladona leaves
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Senna leaves and pods
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Neem leaves, powder
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Gymnema powder
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Cubeb powder
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Pyrethrum
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Other
Other : Bark, husk and rind : Cascara sagrada bark
Other : Bark, husk and rind : Psyllium husk (isobgul husk)
Other : Bark, husk and rind : Gamboge fruit rind
Ashoka (saraca asoca.)
Arjuna (terminalia arjuna)
Other : Bark, husk and rind : Other
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Belladona roots
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Galangal rhizomes and roots
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Ipecac dried rhizome and roots
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Serpentina roots (rowwalfia serpentina and other species of rowwalfias)
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Zedovary roots
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Kuth root
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Sarasaparilla roots
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Sweet flag rhizomes
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Other
Other : Sandalwood chips and dust
Sandalwood chips and dust
Vinca rosea herbs
Mint
Agarwood
Chirata
Basil, hyssop, rosemary, sage and savory
Ashwagandha (withania somnifera)
Giloy (tinospora cordifolia)
Other
Other : Vinca rosea herbs
Other : Mint including leaves (all species)
Other : Agarwood
Other
Other : Other : Chirata
Other : Other : Tukmaria
Other : Other : Unab (Indian Jujuba or Chinese dates)
Other : Other : Basil, hyssop, rosemary, sage and savory
Other : Other : Lovage
Other : Other : Garcinia
Other : fresh or chilled
Other : Other : Other
Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purpose, fresh or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered liquorice roots
Ginseng roots
Coca leaf
Poppy straw
Bark of African cherry (Prunus africana)
Other : Seeds : Ambrette seeds
Other : Seeds : Nuxvomica, dried ripe seeds (
Other : Seeds : Psyllium seed (isobgul)
Other : Seeds : Neem seed
Other : Seeds : Jojoba seed
Garcinia
Other : Seeds : Other
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Belladona leaves
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Senna leaves and pods
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Neem leaves, powder
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Gymnema powder
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Cubeb powder
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Pyrethrum
Other : Leaves, powder, flowers and pods : Other
Other : Bark, husk and rind : Cascara sagrada bark
Other : Bark, husk and rind : Psyllium husk (isobgul husk)
Other : Bark, husk and rind : Gamboge fruit rind
Ashoka (saraca asoca.)
Arjuna (terminalia arjuna)
Other : Bark, husk and rind : Other
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Belladona roots
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Galangal rhizomes and roots
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Ipecac dried rhizome and roots
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Serpentina roots (rowwalfia serpentina and other species of rowwalfias)
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Zedovary roots
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Kuth root
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Sarasaparilla roots
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Sweet flag rhizomes
Other : Roots and rhizomes : Other
Other : Sandalwood chips and dust
Sandalwood chips and dust
Vinca rosea herbs
Mint
Agarwood
Chirata
Basil, hyssop, rosemary, sage and savory
Ashwagandha (withania somnifera)
Giloy (tinospora cordifolia)
Other
Other : Vinca rosea herbs
Other : Mint including leaves (all species)
Other : Agarwood
Other
Other : Other : Chirata
Other : Other : Tukmaria
Other : Other : Unab (Indian Jujuba or Chinese dates)
Other : Other : Basil, hyssop, rosemary, sage and savory
Other : Other : Lovage
Other : Other : Garcinia
Other : fresh or chilled
Other : Other : Other
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25< ₹1 Crore
0.0000% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25Nil
0.0000% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25< ₹1 Crore
Surplus rank #4941 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 1211
FY 2024-250.01%
Share of Sub-Chapter 1211’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 1211’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 1211
FY 2024-25#30 of 56
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 1211
At a glance
#9144
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+8,200.00%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move
0.01%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1211
Share of Sub-Chapter 1211 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
0.00
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Balance
0.00
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Balance
+0.01
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Balance
0.00
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−100.00% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Balance
+0.01
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Balance
+0.83
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+8,200.00% YoY
0.02% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Balance
+0.33
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−60.24% YoY
0.01% of Sub-Ch. 1211
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1211
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹4,508.54 Cr
Import
₹1,273.82 Cr
Trade Balance
+3,234.72
India exported ₹0.33 Crore worth of Ephedra in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 12115000 ranks #9144 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1211, it ranks #30 of 56. By trade surplus, it ranks #4941 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 12115000 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 8,200.00% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.33 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.33 Crore — ranking #4941 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
Among the 56 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1211, HSN Code 12115000 ranks #30 by export value — accounting for 0.01% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share.
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 12115000 and GST compliance.
It includes Ephedra
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.
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.
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.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Ephedra; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Under HSN 12115000, Ephedra attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice.