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0909.31

Subheading in 0909 — Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway

Cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground

$506MIndia’s exports in 2025
148countries bought from India in 2025
1,92,555tonnes shipped in 2025
73%of 0909 exports

India’s exports, year by year

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

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. United Arab Emirates
  2. Bangladesh
  3. China
  4. USA
  5. Nepal
  6. Türkiye
  7. Morocco
  8. Saudi Arabia
  9. Malaysia
  10. United Kingdom

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
0909.31.11Cumin, black: Of seed quality0% or 5%
0909.31.19Cumin, black: Other0% or 5%
0909.31.21Cumin, other than black: Of seed quality0% or 5%
0909.31.29Cumin, other than black: Other0% or 5%

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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