--- title: "HSN Code for Culture yeast | HSN 21021010 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 21021010 related to Culture yeast with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21021010/" --- # HSN Code 21021010: Culture yeast - [Section 04: Guide to HSN Section 04](https://busy.in/hsn/section-04/) - [Chapter 21: Miscellaneous Edible Preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-21/) - [Sub-chapter 2102: Yeasts & Micro-organisms](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2102/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Active yeasts : Culture yeast | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 21021010 ? It includes Culture yeast ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Culture yeast? 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 should mixed supplies be billed when Culture yeast is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Culture yeast; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Culture yeast? 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. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Culture yeast? 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 Culture yeast? 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 21021010 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹1 Cr (−10.62% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹21 Cr (+4.98% YoY) — 0.0004% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹20 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #9567 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2102: 2.00% of its exports; import side 6.02% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2102: #5 of 5 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 7.90% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8239 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +89.29% in FY 2020-21 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2102: 2.00% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 21021010 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. 2102 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2102 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 3.59% | 6.93 | 0.0002% | — | 4.36% | −6.29 | #7984 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −12.50% | 3.05% | 6.47 | 0.0002% | −6.64% | 4.09% | −5.91 | #8115 | | FY 2020-21 | 1.06 | 0.0000% | +89.29% | 2.85% | 10.06 | 0.0003% | +55.49% | 5.03% | −9.00 | #7618 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −29.25% | 2.21% | 16.79 | 0.0004% | +66.90% | 6.75% | −16.04 | #8246 | | FY 2022-23 | 1.38 | 0.0000% | +84.00% | 3.13% | 20.12 | 0.0003% | +19.83% | 7.04% | −18.74 | #7815 | | FY 2023-24 | 1.13 | 0.0000% | −18.12% | 2.33% | 20.30 | 0.0004% | +0.89% | 6.23% | −19.17 | #8143 | | FY 2024-25 | 1.01 | 0.0000% | −10.62% | 2.00% | 21.31 | 0.0004% | +4.98% | 6.02% | −20.30 | #8239 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 7.90%/yr, imports 20.59%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 21021010 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 7.90% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 21021010 have grown at a compound annual rate of 7.90% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.64 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1.01 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 21021010 ranked #8239 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 21021010 ranks #8239 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2102, it ranks #5 of 5. By trade surplus, it ranks #9567 of 12657. ### FY 2020-21 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 21021010 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 21021010 was recorded in FY 2020-21, when exports surged by 89.29% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹20.30 Crore in HSN Code 21021010 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹21.31 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1.01 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹20.30 Crore — ranking #9567 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 20.59% CAGR signals rising demand for Culture yeast India's imports under HSN Code 21021010 have grown at 20.59% CAGR, reaching ₹21.31 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 21021010 contributes 2.00% of Sub-Chapter 2102 exports — ranked #5 Among the 5 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2102, HSN Code 21021010 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 2.00% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 6.02% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2102 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 21023000: Prepared Baking Powders](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21023000/) | ₹23 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 21021090: Active yeasts: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21021090/) | ₹17 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 21022000: Inactive yeasts, single-cell organisms](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21022000/) | ₹8 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 21021020: Baker’s Yeast](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21021020/) | ₹1 Cr | | #5 | HSN Code 21021010: Culture yeast (this hsn code) | ₹1 Cr |