--- title: "HSN Code for Other| Food Flavouring Material | HSN 21069060 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 21069060 related to Other| Food Flavouring Material with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21069060/" --- # HSN Code 21069060: Other| Food Flavouring Material - [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 2106: Unspecified food preparations](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2106/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Other: Food flavouring material | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 21069060 ? It includes Other| Food Flavouring Material ### Any common misclassification issue with Other/ Food Flavouring Material? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Other/ Food Flavouring Material is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other/ Food Flavouring Material; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Other/ Food Flavouring Material? 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. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Other/ Food Flavouring Material? 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 much GST applies to Other/ Food Flavouring Material? Under HSN 21069060, Other/ Food Flavouring Material attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 21069060 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹54 Cr (+16.69% YoY) — 0.0015% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹153 Cr (+40.46% YoY) — 0.0025% of India's total imports - Trade balance: −₹99 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #10786 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2106: 0.76% of its exports; import side 16.61% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2106: #5 of 13 by export value; import-side #3 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 25.67% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #3506 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +107.82% in FY 2019-20 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2106: 0.76% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 21069060 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. 2106 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2106 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 13.81 | 0.0006% | — | 0.60% | 92.05 | 0.0026% | — | 8.42% | −78.24 | #4598 | | FY 2019-20 | 28.70 | 0.0013% | +107.82% | 1.01% | 75.58 | 0.0023% | −17.89% | 7.92% | −46.88 | #3651 | | FY 2020-21 | 41.39 | 0.0019% | +44.22% | 1.11% | 75.88 | 0.0026% | +0.40% | 8.43% | −34.49 | #3204 | | FY 2021-22 | 47.27 | 0.0015% | +14.21% | 1.06% | 84.71 | 0.0019% | +11.64% | 6.54% | −37.44 | #3435 | | FY 2022-23 | 44.90 | 0.0012% | −5.01% | 0.89% | 90.54 | 0.0016% | +6.88% | 9.56% | −45.64 | #3626 | | FY 2023-24 | 46.62 | 0.0013% | +3.83% | 0.75% | 108.89 | 0.0019% | +20.27% | 15.08% | −62.27 | #3635 | | FY 2024-25 | 54.40 | 0.0015% | +16.69% | 0.76% | 152.95 | 0.0025% | +40.46% | 16.61% | −98.55 | #3506 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 25.67%/yr, imports 8.83%/yr (consistently Deficit) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 21069060 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 25.67% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 21069060 have grown at a compound annual rate of 25.67% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹13.81 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹54.40 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 21069060 ranked #3506 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 21069060 ranks #3506 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2106, it ranks #5 of 13. By trade surplus, it ranks #10786 of 12657. ### FY 2019-20 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 21069060 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 21069060 was recorded in FY 2019-20, when exports surged by 107.82% over the prior year. ### India records a trade deficit of ₹98.55 Crore in HSN Code 21069060 goods In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹152.95 Cr exceeded exports of ₹54.40 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹98.55 Crore — ranking #10786 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### Import growth of 8.83% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Other| Food Flavouring Material India's imports under HSN Code 21069060 have grown at 8.83% CAGR, reaching ₹152.95 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 21069060 contributes 0.76% of Sub-Chapter 2106 exports — ranked #5 Among the 13 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2106, HSN Code 21069060 ranks #5 by export value — accounting for 0.76% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 16.61% share (rank #3). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2106 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 21069099: Textured Vegetable Proteins (Soya Bari)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21069099/) | ₹5,926 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 21061000: Protein Concentrates & Textured Proteins](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21061000/) | ₹485 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 21069020: Pan Masala](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21069020/) | ₹388 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 21069019: Other\|Soft Drink Concentrates \|Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21069019/) | ₹108 Cr | | #5 | HSN Code 21069060: Other\| Food Flavouring Material (this hsn code) | ₹54 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 21069091: Other\| Other \| Diabetic Foods](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21069091/) | ₹51 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 21069050: Compounds for non-alcoholic beverages](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21069050/) | ₹43 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 21069040: Flavored/Colored Sugar Syrups](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21069040/) | ₹36 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 21069030: Betel Nut Products (Supari)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21069030/) | ₹20 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 21069092: Pasteurized millstone](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-21069092/) | ₹17 Cr |