20Chapter (2-digit)Section IV

HSN Code 20 – Preparations Of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts Or Other Parts Of Plants

Full GST classification for Preparations Of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts Or Other Parts Of Plants — chapter, heading and tariff hierarchy, GST rate slabs and related HSN codes. Updated for India GST.

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HSN Code

20

Chapter

20

Digits

2-digit

Section

IV

What is HSN Code 20?

HSN code 20 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Preparations Of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts Or Other Parts Of Plants 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 20 — Preparations Of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts Or Other Parts Of Plants, which is part of Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages, Tobacco. Every GST-registered business supplying preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants must quote HSN 20 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 20

LevelCodeDescription
Chapter20preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

GST rate for HSN 20

Goods under HSN 20 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
2001vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid
2002tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid
2003mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid
2004other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 2006
2005other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006
2006vegetables, fruits, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glace or crystallised)
2007jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, obtained by cooking, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
2008fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included
2009fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
2031fresh or chilled
2032frozen
2042other meat of sheep,fresh or chilled
2044other meat of sheep, frozen
2062of bovine animals, frozen
2064of swine,frozen
2071of fowls of the species gallus domesticus
2072of turkeys
2073of ducks, geese or guinea fowls
2075of geese

HSN Code 20 — FAQs

What is HSN code 20?

HSN code 20 classifies "Preparations Of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts Or Other Parts Of Plants" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 20 (Preparations Of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts Or Other Parts Of Plants) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 20?

20 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 20?

Goods under HSN 20 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 Preparations Of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts Or Other Parts Of Plants.

Which chapter does HSN code 20 belong to?

HSN 20 belongs to Chapter 20 — Preparations Of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts Or Other Parts Of Plants, part of Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages, Tobacco.

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