--- title: "HSN Code for Potatoes | HSN 20052000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 20052000 related to Potatoes with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20052000/" --- # HSN Code 20052000: Potatoes - [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 2005: Vegetables in Preservation](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2005/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Potatoes | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 20052000 ? It includes Potatoes ### How much GST applies to Potatoes? Under HSN 20052000, Potatoes attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Potatoes? 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. ### Any common misclassification issue with Potatoes? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Potatoes? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Potatoes is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Potatoes; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Potatoes? 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 20052000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹45 Cr (+44.26% YoY) — 0.0012% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−15.38% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹45 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #2238 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2005: 9.57% of its exports; import side 0.09% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2005: #3 of 11 by export value; import-side #10 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 29.47% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3759 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +61.79% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2005: 9.57% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 20052000 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. 2005 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2005 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 9.60 | 0.0004% | — | 3.04% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 1.00% | +9.09 | #5030 | | FY 2019-20 | 11.20 | 0.0005% | +16.67% | 3.33% | 2.31 | 0.0001% | +352.94% | 3.68% | +8.89 | #4862 | | FY 2020-21 | 18.12 | 0.0008% | +61.79% | 3.85% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −64.07% | 2.12% | +17.29 | #4332 | | FY 2021-22 | 19.63 | 0.0006% | +8.33% | 5.77% | 1.82 | 0.0000% | +119.28% | 2.52% | +17.81 | #4629 | | FY 2022-23 | 22.61 | 0.0006% | +15.18% | 5.74% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −83.52% | 0.33% | +22.31 | #4537 | | FY 2023-24 | 31.34 | 0.0009% | +38.61% | 6.96% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −56.67% | 0.18% | +31.21 | #4179 | | FY 2024-25 | 45.21 | 0.0012% | +44.26% | 9.57% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −15.38% | 0.09% | +45.10 | #3759 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 29.47%/yr, imports -22.56%/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 20052000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 29.47% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 20052000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 29.47% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹9.60 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹45.21 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 20052000 ranked #3759 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 20052000 ranks #3759 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2005, it ranks #3 of 11. By trade surplus, it ranks #2238 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 20052000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 20052000 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 61.79% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹45.10 Crore in HSN Code 20052000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹45.21 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.11 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹45.10 Crore — ranking #2238 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -22.56% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Potatoes India's imports under HSN Code 20052000 have grown at -22.56% CAGR, reaching ₹0.11 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 20052000 contributes 9.57% of Sub-Chapter 2005 exports — ranked #3 Among the 11 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2005, HSN Code 20052000 ranks #3 by export value — accounting for 9.57% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.09% share (rank #10). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2005 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 20059900: Mixed vegetables, other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20059900/) | ₹372 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 20058000: Sweet Corn (Zea Mays Var. Saccharata)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20058000/) | ₹49 Cr | | #3 | HSN Code 20052000: Potatoes (this hsn code) | ₹45 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 20055900: Other Beans](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20055900/) | ₹3 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 20051000: Homogenised Vegetables](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20051000/) | ₹3 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 20057000: Other Prepared or Preserved Vegetables](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20057000/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #7 | [HSN Code 20059100: Bamboo shoots](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20059100/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #8 | [HSN Code 20055100: Shelled Beans](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20055100/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 20054000: Peas (Pisum, Sativum)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20054000/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 20056000: Processed Asparagus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20056000/) | Nil |