HSN code 1209

Heading in chapter 12 — Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit…

HSN code

1209

Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing

Classification

Code type	HSN — Harmonized System of Nomenclature
Level	Heading (4 digits)
Section	Section II — Vegetable products
Chapter 12	Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
Heading 1209	Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing

11 codes under HSN 1209

HSN code	Description
`120910`	Sugar beet seeds
`120921`	Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds
`120922`	Clover (trifolium spp.) seeds
`120923`	Fescue seeds
`120924`	Kentucky blue grass (poa pratensis l.) seeds
`120925`	Rye grass (lolium multiflorum lam., lolium perenne l.) seeds
`12092600`	Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing seeds of forage plants: timothy grass seed
`120929`	Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing – other
`120930`	Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers
`120991`	Vegetable seeds
`120999`	Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing – other

Using HSN 1209 in GST

On GST invoices, a business with annual turnover up to ₹5 crore must show at least the first 4 digits (1209) on B2B invoices, and a business above ₹5 crore must show 6 digits on all invoices. The full 8-digit code is used for imports and exports.

The GST rate depends on the exact goods or service and any conditions in the rate notification, so it is not listed here. Check the official CBIC GST rate finder, then work out the tax with the GST calculator or make a bill with the GST invoice generator.

Frequently asked questions

What is HSN code 1209?

HSN code 1209 is the heading for: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing.

What is the GST rate for HSN 1209?

GST rates are set by CBIC rate notifications and can depend on conditions, so check the CBIC GST rate finder for HSN 1209 before invoicing.

How many codes are under HSN 1209?

11 more detailed codes are listed directly under HSN 1209 in the GST list.