--- title: "HSN Code for Other | Chicory Roots | HSN 12129400 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 12129400 related to Other | Chicory Roots with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12129400/" --- # HSN Code 12129400: Other | Chicory Roots - [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 1212: Locust beans, seaweeds & other algae](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1212/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other : Chicory roots | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 12129400 ? It includes Other | Chicory Roots ### Any common misclassification issue with Other / Chicory Roots? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other / Chicory Roots? 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 Other / Chicory Roots is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other / Chicory Roots; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Other / Chicory Roots? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other / Chicory Roots? 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. ### How much GST applies to Other / Chicory Roots? Under HSN 12129400, Other / Chicory Roots attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 12129400 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹18 Cr (−19.22% YoY) — 0.0005% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹18 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2923 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1212: 30.61% of its exports; import side 0.08% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1212: #2 of 17 by export value; import-side #7 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 67.13% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #5052 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +284.92% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1212: 30.61% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 12129400 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. 1212 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1212 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 1.50% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.23% | +0.74 | #7806 | | FY 2019-20 | 1.12 | 0.0001% | +38.27% | 2.09% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +1.12 | #7491 | | FY 2020-21 | 3.27 | 0.0002% | +191.96% | 6.27% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +3.27 | #6457 | | FY 2021-22 | 4.31 | 0.0001% | +31.80% | 5.98% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.48% | +4.15 | #6543 | | FY 2022-23 | 16.59 | 0.0005% | +284.92% | 20.91% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −93.75% | 0.02% | +16.58 | #4920 | | FY 2023-24 | 21.85 | 0.0006% | +31.71% | 37.50% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +21.85 | #4648 | | FY 2024-25 | 17.65 | 0.0005% | −19.22% | 30.61% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.08% | +17.60 | #5052 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 67.13%/yr, imports -5.45%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 12129400 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 67.13% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 12129400 have grown at a compound annual rate of 67.13% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.81 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹17.65 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 12129400 ranked #5052 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 12129400 ranks #5052 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1212, it ranks #2 of 17. By trade surplus, it ranks #2923 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 12129400 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 12129400 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 284.92% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹17.60 Crore in HSN Code 12129400 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹17.65 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.05 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹17.60 Crore — ranking #2923 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -5.45% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other | Chicory Roots India's imports under HSN Code 12129400 have grown at -5.45% CAGR, reaching ₹0.05 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 12129400 contributes 30.61% of Sub-Chapter 1212 exports — ranked #2 Among the 17 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1212, HSN Code 12129400 ranks #2 by export value — accounting for 30.61% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.08% share (rank #7). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 1212 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 12129990: Vegetable Products for Human Consumption \| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12129990/) | ₹30 Cr | | #2 | HSN Code 12129400: Other \| Chicory Roots (this hsn code) | ₹18 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 12122190: Other algae fit for human consumption](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12122190/) | ₹6 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 12129300: Other \| Sugar Cane](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12129300/) | ₹4 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 12122990: Seaweeds and other algae](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12122990/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | [HSN Code 12129910: Other \| Other \| Kokam (Cocum) Flowers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12129910/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #7 | [HSN Code 12122110: Seaweeds fit for human consumption](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12122110/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | [HSN Code 12129100: Fresh or chilled sugar beet and sugarcane](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12129100/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #9 | [HSN Code 12129920: Other \| Other \| Mohua Flowers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12129920/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 12122910: Seaweeds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-12122910/) | Nil |