1212

HSN Code 1212: GST Rate & Description

Locust 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
HSN Chapter 12 — Oil Seeds 4-digit code 5% GST
Parent codes: 12 — Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscell…
GST Rate Breakdown
CGST
2.5%
SGST / UTGST
2.5%
IGST
5%

CGST+SGST apply to intra-state transactions. IGST applies to inter-state and imports. Cess may apply additionally for certain goods.

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8 Sub-codes under 1212
121220 Seaweeds and other algae 121221 Fit for human consumption: 121229 Other: 121291 Sugar beet 121292 Locust beans (carob) 121293 Sugar cane 121294 Chicory roots 121299 Other:
All HSN codes in Chapter 12 — Oil Seeds (14 codes)
1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken 1202 Ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, wh… 1203 Copra 1204 Linseed, whether or not broken 1205 Rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken 1206 Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken 1207 Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether o… 1208 Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous frui… 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowi… 1210 Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground… 1211 Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and… 1212 Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar be… 1213 Cereal straw and husks, unprepared, whether or n… 1214 Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne (al…

About HSN Code 1212

HSN code 1212 is a 4-digit Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) code used in India for GST classification. It covers: Locust 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.

This code falls under Chapter 12 (Oil Seeds) of the Indian GST tariff. The applicable GST rate is 5% (CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% for intra-state, or IGST 5% for inter-state transactions).

Who needs this code? Any GST-registered business supplying goods classified under this HSN code must quote it on their tax invoices. Turnover above ₹5 crore requires 6-digit codes; exporters must use 8-digit HSN codes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HSN code 1212?
HSN 1212 refers to: Locust 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. It belongs to Chapter 12 (Oil Seeds) of the GST tariff.
What is the GST rate for HSN code 1212?
The GST rate for HSN code 1212 is 5% — CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% for intra-state, or IGST 5% for inter-state supply.
Is HSN code 1212 mandatory on invoices?
Yes. If your business supplies goods/services under this code, you must quote the HSN/SAC code on GST invoices. Businesses with turnover below ₹5 crore use 4-digit HSN; above ₹5 crore use 6-digit; exporters use 8-digit.
What chapter does HSN code 1212 belong to?
HSN code 1212 belongs to Chapter 12 of the GST tariff, which covers Oil Seeds.