--- title: "HSN Code for Strawberries | HSN 20088000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 20088000 related to Strawberries with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20088000/" --- # HSN Code 20088000: Strawberries - [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 2008: Preserved fruit, nuts & plant parts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2008/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Strawberries | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 20088000 ? It includes Strawberries ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Strawberries? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Strawberries? 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 Strawberries is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Strawberries; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Any common misclassification issue with Strawberries? 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 Strawberries? 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. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 20088000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+166.67% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: < ₹1 Crore (−48.33% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −< ₹1 Crore (Deficit); surplus rank #7489 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2008: 0.02% of its exports; import side 0.11% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2008: #15 of 27 by export value; import-side #17 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -18.35% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8525 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +166.67% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2008: 0.02% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 20088000 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. 2008 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2008 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 2.43 | 0.0001% | — | 0.24% | 8.33 | 0.0002% | — | 3.09% | −5.90 | #6734 | | FY 2019-20 | 4.51 | 0.0002% | +85.60% | 0.39% | 3.08 | 0.0001% | −63.03% | 1.41% | +1.43 | #5982 | | FY 2020-21 | 2.50 | 0.0001% | −44.57% | 0.18% | 2.44 | 0.0001% | −20.78% | 1.05% | +0.06 | #6733 | | FY 2021-22 | 1.97 | 0.0001% | −21.20% | 0.15% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −76.64% | 0.15% | +1.40 | #7330 | | FY 2022-23 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −88.32% | 0.01% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +47.37% | 0.15% | −0.61 | #9197 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +17.39% | 0.01% | 1.80 | 0.0000% | +114.29% | 0.34% | −1.53 | #9259 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +166.67% | 0.02% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −48.33% | 0.11% | −0.21 | #8525 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -18.35%/yr, imports -30.61%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 20088000 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -18.35% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 20088000 have declined at a compound annual rate of -18.35% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹2.43 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.72 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 20088000 ranked #8525 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 20088000 ranks #8525 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2008, it ranks #15 of 27. By trade surplus, it ranks #7489 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 20088000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 20088000 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 166.67% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹0.21 Crore in HSN Code 20088000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹0.93 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.72 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.21 Crore — ranking #7489 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of -30.61% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Strawberries India's imports under HSN Code 20088000 have grown at -30.61% CAGR, reaching ₹0.93 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 20088000 contributes 0.02% of Sub-Chapter 2008 exports — ranked #15 Among the 27 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2008, HSN Code 20088000 ranks #15 by export value — accounting for 0.02% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.11% share (rank #17). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2008 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 20089999: Other Preserved Fruits](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20089999/) | ₹1,184 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 20081100: Nuts, Ground-nuts & Other Seeds, Mixed or Not: Ground-nuts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20081100/) | ₹1,011 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 20081940: Other Roasted Nuts/Seeds](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20081940/) | ₹352 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 20081930: Other Roasted/Fried Vegetable Products](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20081930/) | ₹270 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 20081910: Other Prepared/Preserved Nuts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20081910/) | ₹201 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 20089911: Mango Squash](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20089911/) | ₹155 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 20081920: Frozen Octopus](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20081920/) | ₹152 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 20089994: Other Guava](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20089994/) | ₹72 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 20081990: Other Nut Mixtures](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20081990/) | ₹46 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 20089919: Other Squash](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-20089919/) | ₹18 Cr | | #15 | HSN Code 20088000: Strawberries (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore |