12Chapter (2-digit)Section II

HSN Code 12 – Oil Seeds And Oleaginous Fruits, Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds And Fruit; Industrial Or…

Full GST classification for Oil Seeds And Oleaginous Fruits, Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds And Fruit; Industrial Or… — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, GST rate slabs and related HSN codes. Updated for India GST.

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HSN Code

12

Chapter

12

Digits

2-digit

Section

II

What is HSN Code 12?

HSN code 12 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Oil Seeds And Oleaginous Fruits, Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds And Fruit; Industrial Or… under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 2-digit code sitting at the chapter (2-digit) level of the HSN hierarchy.

This code belongs to Chapter 12 — Oil Seeds And Oleaginous Fruits, Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds And…, which is part of Section II: Vegetable Products. Every GST-registered business supplying oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or… must quote HSN 12 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 12

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter12oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

GST rate for HSN 12

Goods under HSN 12 attract GST at one of the five standard slabs. The exact rate depends on the specific product and the latest GST Council notification — always confirm before invoicing.

0%

Nil / Exempt

Fresh produce, milk, cereals, books

5%

Merit rate

Essentials, packaged food, transport

12%

Standard-low

Processed food, mobiles, apparel > ₹1,000

18%

Standard

Most goods, electronics, services

28%

Demerit / luxury

Cars, cement, aerated drinks, tobacco

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Sub-codes under this classification

HSN CodeDescription
1201soya beans, whether or not broken
1202ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken
1203copra
1204linseed, whether or not broken
1205rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken
1206sunflower seeds, whether or not broken
1207other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken
1208flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, other than those of mustard
1209seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing
1210hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin
1211plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purpose, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
1212locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety cichorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included
1213cereal straw and husks, unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets
1214swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (alfalfa), clover, sainfoin, forage kale, lupines, vetches and similar forage products, whether or not in the form of pellets

HSN Code 12 — FAQs

What is HSN code 12?

HSN code 12 classifies "Oil Seeds And Oleaginous Fruits, Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds And Fruit; Industrial Or…" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 12 (Oil Seeds And Oleaginous Fruits, Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds And…) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 12?

12 is a 2-digit HSN code — a chapter (2-digit). Businesses declare 4-digit HSN (turnover up to ₹5 crore) or 6-digit HSN (above ₹5 crore) on GST invoices; 8-digit codes are used for exports and imports.

What is the GST rate for HSN code 12?

Goods under HSN 12 are taxed at one of the GST slabs — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% or 28% — depending on the exact product and the latest GST Council notification. Use the Laabam.One GST Rate Finder to confirm the current rate for Oil Seeds And Oleaginous Fruits, Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds And Fruit; Industrial Or….

Which chapter does HSN code 12 belong to?

HSN 12 belongs to Chapter 12 — Oil Seeds And Oleaginous Fruits, Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds And…, part of Section II: Vegetable Products.

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