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0904.21

Subheading in 0904 — Pepper of the genus piper

Fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, dried or crushed or ground, dried, neither crushed nor…

Dried, neither crushed nor ground: Of genus

$1.0BIndia’s exports in 2025
100countries bought from India in 2025
5,82,598tonnes shipped in 2025
71%of 0904 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. China
  2. Thailand
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Sri Lanka
  5. Malaysia
  6. Indonesia
  7. USA
  8. Mexico
  9. Nepal
  10. Viet Nam

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
0904.21.10Dried, neither crushed nor ground: Of genus Capsicum5%
0904.21.20Dried, neither crushed nor ground: Of genus Pimenta5%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

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Other codes in 0904

0904.22Fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, dried or crushed or ground, of genus Capsicum$270M in 20250904.12Pepper of the genus piper — crushed or ground$75M in 20250904.11Pepper of the genus piper — neither crushed nor ground$60M in 2025
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