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Subheading in 0904 — Pepper of the genus piper

Fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, dried or crushed or ground, of genus Capsicum

$270MIndia’s exports in 2025
141countries bought from India in 2025
1,15,089tonnes shipped in 2025
19%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. USA
  2. United Arab Emirates
  3. United Kingdom
  4. Saudi Arabia
  5. Indonesia
  6. Canada
  7. Ghana
  8. Thailand
  9. Australia
  10. Nigeria

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
0904.22.11Of genus Capsicum: Chilly Powder5%
0904.22.12Of genus Capsicum: Chilly seeds5%
0904.22.19Of genus Capsicum: Other5%
0904.22.21Of genus Capsicum: Powder5%
0904.22.29Of genus Capsicum: Other5%

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.

Latest news on 0904

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Spice export earnings fell 6% in FY26

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Other codes in 0904

0904.21Fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, dried or crushed or ground, dried, neither crushed nor…$1.0B 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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