--- title: "HSN Code for Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed) | HSN 24012020 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 24012020 related to Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed) with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-24012020/" --- # HSN Code 24012020: Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed) - [Section 04: Guide to HSN Section 04](https://busy.in/hsn/section-04/) - [Chapter 24: Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-24/) - [Sub-chapter 2401: Unmanufactured tobacco](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2401/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed or stripped : Sun cured country (natu) tobacco (Tobacco leaves) | 14% | 14% | 28% | 71% (If without lime tube and bearing a brand name) 65% (If with lime tube and bearing a brand name) | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 24012020 ? It includes Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed) ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed) is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed); Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed)? 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 Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed)? 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 Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed)? Under HSN 24012020, Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed) attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed)? 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 24012020 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: ₹188 Cr (+76.32% YoY) — 0.0051% of India's total exports - Imports: ₹3 Cr — 0.0001% of India's total imports - Trade balance: ₹184 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #1197 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 2401: 1.50% of its exports; import side 1.19% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 2401: #7 of 19 by export value; import-side #6 ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 20.45% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #1903 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +76.32% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 2401: 1.50% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 24012020 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. 2401 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 2401 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | 61.48 | 0.0027% | — | 1.54% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +61.48 | #2586 | | FY 2019-20 | 77.39 | 0.0035% | +25.88% | 2.06% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +77.39 | #2307 | | FY 2020-21 | 111.18 | 0.0052% | +43.66% | 2.90% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +111.18 | #1956 | | FY 2021-22 | 116.71 | 0.0037% | +4.97% | 2.75% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.25% | +116.35 | #2212 | | FY 2022-23 | 117.20 | 0.0032% | +0.42% | 1.78% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +117.20 | #2329 | | FY 2023-24 | 106.46 | 0.0029% | −9.16% | 1.22% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +106.46 | #2498 | | FY 2024-25 | 187.71 | 0.0051% | +76.32% | 1.50% | 3.35 | 0.0001% | — | 1.19% | +184.36 | #1903 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 20.45%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 24012020 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 20.45% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 24012020 have grown at a compound annual rate of 20.45% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹61.48 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹187.71 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 24012020 ranked #1903 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 24012020 ranks #1903 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 2401, it ranks #7 of 19. By trade surplus, it ranks #1197 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 24012020 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 24012020 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 76.32% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹184.36 Crore in HSN Code 24012020 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹187.71 Cr exceeded imports of ₹3.35 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹184.36 Crore — ranking #1197 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 24012020 contributes 1.50% of Sub-Chapter 2401 exports — ranked #7 Among the 19 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 2401, HSN Code 24012020 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 1.50% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 1.19% share (rank #6). ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 2401 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 24012010: Flue Cured Virginia Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-24012010/) | ₹7,563 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 24012040: Burley Tobacco Leaves: Partly or Wholly Stemmed or Stripped](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-24012040/) | ₹3,172 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 24011090: Unstemmed tobacco leaves](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-24011090/) | ₹463 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 24012090: Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed or stripped : Other (Tobacco leaves)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-24012090/) | ₹356 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 24012030: Sun Cured Virginia Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-24012030/) | ₹325 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 24013000: Tobacco Refuse (Tobacco Leaves)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-24013000/) | ₹273 Cr | | #7 | HSN Code 24012020: Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves (Stemmed) (this hsn code) | ₹188 Cr | | #8 | [HSN Code 24011020: Sun Cured Natu Tobacco Leaves](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-24011020/) | ₹42 Cr | | #9 | [HSN Code 24011040: Burley Tobacco Leaves](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-24011040/) | ₹33 Cr | | #10 | [HSN Code 24011080: Hookah Tobacco Leaves (Non-Stemmed)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-24011080/) | ₹22 Cr |