HSN code for seeds for sowing.
Seeds for sowing is classified under HSN code 1209 (SEEDS, FRUIT AND SPORES, OF A KIND USED FOR SOWING). GST is 0% or 5% depending on the exact product — the table below shows which notification entry covers what.
Seeds, fruit and spores intended for planting and propagation, including vegetable seeds, flower seeds, fruit seeds, and fungal spores used in agriculture and horticulture. This covers certified and uncertified seeds of all kinds meant for sowing purposes.
GST rates for seeds for sowing
| gst | cgst + sgst | what it covers | entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 0% + 0% | Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing. | Exempt list S.No 8410/2025-Central Tax (Rate) |
| 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | Tamarind seeds meant for any use other than sowing | Sch I S.No 699/2025-Central Tax (Rate) |
source: 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate) · effective 2025-09-22
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More specific codes under 1209
- 120910SUGAR BEET SEEDS
- 120921LUCERNE (ALFALFA) SEEDS
- 120922CLOVER (TRIFOLIUM SPP.) SEEDS
- 120923FESCUE SEEDS
- 120924KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (POA PRATENSIS L.) SEEDS
- 120925RYE GRASS (LOLIUM MULTIFLORUM LAM., LOLIUM PERENNE L .) SEEDS
- 12092600SEEDS, FRUIT AND SPORES, OF A KIND USED FOR SOWING SEEDS OF FORAGE PLANTS : TIMOTHY GRASS
- 120929OTHER :
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Full detail — official text, every sub-code and rate history — on the HSN 1209 code page → · chapter 12 — Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous gra
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