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1209.21

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

Seeds of forage plants: Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds

$6.9MIndia’s exports in 2025
13countries bought from India in 2025
1,961tonnes shipped in 2025
4%of 1209 exports

India’s exports, year by year

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

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Italy
  2. United Arab Emirates
  3. Iraq
  4. Poland
  5. Iran
  6. Kenya
  7. Burkina Faso
  8. Nigeria
  9. Yemen
  10. Madagascar

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
1209.21.00Seeds of forage plants: Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds0% 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.

Other codes in 1209