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HSN Code 12129400: Chicory Roots

HSN Code 12129400 represents Chicory Roots under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Chicory Roots correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 12129400, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Chicory Roots.

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Description of Goods for HSN Code 12129400

HSN Code 12129400 relates to the following description.

Description of Goods

Other : Chicory roots

Chapter

12 - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

Sub Chapter

1212 - Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety ci-chorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included

CGST

2.5%

SGST

2.5%

IGST

5%

CESS

0%

What does HSN Code 12129400 not include?

Chicory Roots does not include products with the following descriptions.

HSN Code 12121010

Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety ci-chorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included locust beans, including locust bean seeds : of seed quality

HSN Code 12121090

Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety ci-chorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included locust beans, including locust bean seeds : other

HSN Code 12122010

Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety ci-chorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included seaweeds and other algae : seaweeds

HSN Code 12122090

Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety ci-chorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included seaweeds and other algae : other algae

HSN Code 12123010

Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety ci-chorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included apricot, peach (including nectarine) or plum stones and kernels : apricot kernels

HSN Code 12123090

Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety ci-chorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included apricot, peach (including nectarine) or plum stones and kernels : other

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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Code 12129400 in FY 2025-26

TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2018-19–FY 2025-26 Values in ₹ Crore

India’s Exports

FY 2025-26

₹22 Cr

+22.44% vs FY 2024-25

0.0006% of India’s total exports

India’s Imports

FY 2025-26

< ₹1 Crore

+40.00% vs FY 2024-25

0.0000% of India’s total imports

Trade Balance

FY 2025-26

₹22 Cr

Trade Surplus

Surplus rank #2855 of 12872 HSN codes

% of Sub-Chapter 1212

FY 2025-26

39.59%

Share of Sub-Chapter 1212’s total exports in FY 2025-26

Import side: 0.10% of Sub-Chapter 1212’s imports

Rank Within Sub-Chapter 1212

FY 2025-26

#2 of 17

Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 1212

Import-side rank: #7 of 17

At a glance

59.86%

Export CAGR

FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years

#4945

National Export Rank

of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26

+284.92%

Peak Growth Year

FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move

39.59%

Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1212

Share of Sub-Chapter 1212 exports in FY 2025-26

India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Code 12129400

8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

FY 2018-19 Exp. Rank #7806

Balance

+0.74

Exports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

1.50% of Sub-Ch. 1212

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.23% of Sub-Ch. 1212

FY 2019-20 Exp. Rank #7491

Balance

+1.12

Exports

1.12 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+38.27% YoY

2.09% of Sub-Ch. 1212

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−100.00% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1212

FY 2020-21 Exp. Rank #6457

Balance

+3.27

Exports

3.27 ₹ Cr

0.0002% share

+191.96% YoY

6.27% of Sub-Ch. 1212

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1212

FY 2021-22 Exp. Rank #6543

Balance

+4.15

Exports

4.31 ₹ Cr

0.0001% share

+31.80% YoY

5.98% of Sub-Ch. 1212

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.48% of Sub-Ch. 1212

FY 2022-23 Exp. Rank #4920

Balance

+16.58

Exports

16.59 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

+284.92% YoY

20.91% of Sub-Ch. 1212

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−93.75% YoY

0.02% of Sub-Ch. 1212

FY 2023-24 Exp. Rank #4648

Balance

+21.85

Exports

21.85 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

+31.71% YoY

37.50% of Sub-Ch. 1212

Imports

Nil ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

−100.00% YoY

0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1212

FY 2024-25 Exp. Rank #5052

Balance

+17.60

Exports

17.65 ₹ Cr

0.0005% share

−19.22% YoY

30.61% of Sub-Ch. 1212

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

— YoY

0.08% of Sub-Ch. 1212

FY 2025-26 Exp. Rank #4945

Balance

+21.54

Exports

21.61 ₹ Cr

0.0006% share

+22.44% YoY

39.59% of Sub-Ch. 1212

Imports

< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr

0.0000% share

+40.00% YoY

0.10% of Sub-Ch. 1212

CAGR · 8-Year

Exports

59.86% /yr

Imports

0.00% /yr

Consistently Surplus
Sub-Chapter 1212 total

reference, FY 2025-26

Export

₹54.59 Cr

Import

₹66.88 Cr

Trade Balance

−12.29

Peak export growth year Latest available data Not available YoY = change vs previous FY

Key Trade Insights: HSN Code 12129400 Export-Import Analysis

Consistent Export Growth: 59.86% CAGR Over 8 Years

India's exports under HSN Code 12129400 have grown at a compound annual rate of 59.86% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.81 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹21.61 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 12129400 Ranked #4945 Among All 12872 HSN codes by Export Value

In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 12129400 ranks #4945 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1212, it ranks #2 of 17. By trade surplus, it ranks #2855 of 12872.

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 ₹21.54 Crore in HSN Code 12129400 Goods

In FY 2025-26, India's exports of ₹21.61 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.07 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹21.54 Crore — ranking #2855 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.

Import Growth of 0.00% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Chicory Roots

India's imports under HSN Code 12129400 have grown at 0.00% CAGR, reaching ₹0.07 Crore in FY 2025-26.

HSN Code 12129400 Contributes 39.59% 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 39.59% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 0.10% share (rank #7).

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 12129400 and GST compliance.

What products are classified under HSN 12129400 ?

It includes 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.

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