--- title: "HSN Code for Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins | HSN 20011000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 20011000 related to Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20011000/" --- # HSN Code 20011000: Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins - [Section 04: Guide to HSN Section 04](https://busy.in/hsn/section-04/) - [Chapter 20: Preparations of Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts or Other Parts of Plants](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-20/) - [Sub-chapter 2001: Pickled vegetables & fruits](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2001/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cucumbers and gherkins | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 20011000 ? It includes Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins? 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 Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins? Under HSN 20011000, Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins? 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 Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 20011000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹1,686 Cr (+22.84% YoY) — 0.0458% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (0.00% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹1,686 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #232 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2001: 66.41% of its exports; import side 4.79% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2001: #1 of 2 by export value; import-side #2 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 10.89% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #333 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +27.62% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2001: 66.41% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 20011000 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. 2001 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2001 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 906.68 | 0.0397% | — | 68.71% | 1.49 | 0.0000% | — | 15.08% | +905.19 | #370 | | FY 2019-20 | 798.71 | 0.0363% | −11.91% | 63.95% | 2.13 | 0.0001% | +42.95% | 35.86% | +796.58 | #419 | | FY 2020-21 | 1,019.31 | 0.0474% | +27.62% | 65.38% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −62.91% | 15.90% | +1,018.52 | #349 | | FY 2021-22 | 952.07 | 0.0303% | −6.60% | 61.79% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −88.61% | 1.03% | +951.98 | #480 | | FY 2022-23 | 1,096.40 | 0.0303% | +15.16% | 63.32% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +566.67% | 7.68% | +1,095.80 | #461 | | FY 2023-24 | 1,372.65 | 0.0379% | +25.20% | 62.69% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −33.33% | 5.45% | +1,372.25 | #378 | | FY 2024-25 | 1,686.17 | 0.0458% | +22.84% | 66.41% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 4.79% | +1,685.77 | #333 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 10.89%/yr, imports -19.68%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 20011000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 10.89% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 20011000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.89% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹906.68 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1,686.17 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 20011000 ranked #333 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 20011000 ranks #333 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2001, it ranks #1 of 2. By trade surplus, it ranks #232 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 20011000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 20011000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 27.62% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹1,685.77 Crore in HSN Code 20011000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹1,686.17 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.40 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹1,685.77 Crore — ranking #232 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -19.68% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins India's imports under HSN Code 20011000 have grown at -19.68% CAGR, reaching ₹0.40 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 20011000 contributes 66.41% of Sub-Chapter 2001 exports — ranked #1 Among the 2 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2001, HSN Code 20011000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 66.41% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 4.79% share (rank #2). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2001 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | HSN Code 20011000: Vinegar-Pickled Cucumbers and Gherkins (this hsn code) | ₹1,686 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 20019000: Vegetables & Fruits Preserved in Vinegar](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20019000/) | ₹853 Cr |