HSN Codes · Chapter 12: Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits

HSN Code 120921

Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing — lucerne (alfalfa) seeds

Typical GST rate

Varies

Depends on sub-classification

Type

Goods

HSN classification

Code level

6-digit

Sub-heading

Reading code 120921

The first two digits (12) place this code in chapter 12 — Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits. Heading 1209 groups the product family, and the remaining digits pin down this specific 6-digit classification. Remember: you can never invent a shorter code by truncating a longer one — only codes that exist in the official tariff are valid.

Soya beans, groundnuts, mustard, and other oil seeds, plus seeds for sowing and industrial or medicinal plants.

Parent heading

1209 — Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing

More specific codes under 120921

  • 12092100 — Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing — lucerne (alfalfa) seeds — lucerne (alfalfa) seeds

Related codes in heading 1209

  • 120910 — Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing — sugar beet seeds
  • 120922 — Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing — clover (trifolium spp.) seeds
  • 120923 — Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing — fescue seeds
  • 120924 — Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing — kentucky blue grass (poa pratensis l.) seeds
  • 120925 — Rye grass (lolium multiflorum lam., lolium perenne l .) seeds
  • 120929 — Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing — other
  • 120930 — Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers
  • 120991 — Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing — vegetable seeds
  • 120999 — Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing — other

Frequently asked questions

The GST rate under 120921 depends on the specific item and applicable notifications. Check the classification with our HSN code finder and confirm the rate before invoicing.
Businesses with annual aggregate turnover of ₹5 crore or more must report at least 6 digits on e-invoices and e-way bills; below ₹5 crore, 4 digits is the B2B minimum. Exports require 8 digits.
Every line item on a GST tax invoice carries its HSN code alongside the description, quantity, taxable value, and tax breakup. The code also flows into your GSTR-1 HSN summary and e-way bills.

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