--- title: "HSN Code for Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares | HSN 19049000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 19049000 related to Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-19049000/" --- # HSN Code 19049000: Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares - [Section 04: Guide to HSN Section 04](https://busy.in/hsn/section-04/) - [Chapter 19: Preparations of Cereals, Flour, Starch or Milk; Pastry](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-19/) - [Sub-chapter 1904: Prepared foods: cereals, corn flakes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1904/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 19049000 ? It includes Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares? 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 much GST applies to Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares? Under HSN 19049000, Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 19049000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹66 Cr (+22.15% YoY) — 0.0018% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹14 Cr (−13.79% YoY) — 0.0002% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹51 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2137 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1904: 9.48% of its exports; import side 68.21% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1904: #4 of 9 by export value; import-side #1 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 0.64% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3239 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +29.77% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1904: 9.48% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 19049000 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. 1904 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1904 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 63.35 | 0.0028% | — | 20.75% | 3.35 | 0.0001% | — | 25.51% | +60.00 | #2558 | | FY 2019-20 | 65.27 | 0.0030% | +3.03% | 20.37% | 2.13 | 0.0001% | −36.42% | 21.13% | +63.14 | #2532 | | FY 2020-21 | 84.70 | 0.0039% | +29.77% | 18.28% | 8.79 | 0.0003% | +312.68% | 43.13% | +75.91 | #2252 | | FY 2021-22 | 53.89 | 0.0017% | −36.38% | 13.86% | 22.80 | 0.0005% | +159.39% | 65.65% | +31.09 | #3262 | | FY 2022-23 | 44.70 | 0.0012% | −17.05% | 10.86% | 16.12 | 0.0003% | −29.30% | 65.64% | +28.58 | #3632 | | FY 2023-24 | 53.90 | 0.0015% | +20.58% | 9.31% | 16.75 | 0.0003% | +3.91% | 74.48% | +37.15 | #3419 | | FY 2024-25 | 65.84 | 0.0018% | +22.15% | 9.48% | 14.44 | 0.0002% | −13.79% | 68.21% | +51.40 | #3239 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 0.64%/yr, imports 27.57%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 19049000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 0.64% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 19049000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 0.64% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹63.35 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹65.84 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 19049000 ranked #3239 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 19049000 ranks #3239 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1904, it ranks #4 of 9. By trade surplus, it ranks #2137 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 19049000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 19049000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 29.77% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹51.40 Crore in HSN Code 19049000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹65.84 Cr exceeded imports of ₹14.44 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹51.40 Crore — ranking #2137 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 27.57% CAGR signals rising demand for Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares India's imports under HSN Code 19049000 have grown at 27.57% CAGR, reaching ₹14.44 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 19049000 contributes 9.48% of Sub-Chapter 1904 exports — ranked #4 Among the 9 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1904, HSN Code 19049000 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 9.48% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 68.21% share (rank #1). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 1904 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 19041090: Prepared Foods: Swollen or Roasted Cereals](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-19041090/) | ₹368 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 19041020: Prepared Cereals\| Puffed Rice](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-19041020/) | ₹104 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 19041010: Corn Flakes](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-19041010/) | ₹100 Cr | | #4 | HSN Code 19049000: Cereal Preparations and Bakers’ Wares (this hsn code) | ₹66 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 19042090: Other Prepared/Preserved Vegetables, Not Frozen](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-19042090/) | ₹54 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 19042010: Millet content >= 15% (w/w)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-19042010/) | ₹3 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 19041030: Bulgur Wheat](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-19041030/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | [HSN Code 19043000: Bulgur wheat](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-19043000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 19042000: Unroasted/Roasted Cereal Flake Foods](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-19042000/) | Nil |