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1209.91

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

Vegetable seeds

$134MIndia’s exports in 2025
111countries bought from India in 2025
14,032tonnes shipped in 2025
79%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. Netherlands
  2. USA
  3. Bangladesh
  4. United Arab Emirates
  5. Thailand
  6. France
  7. Rep. of Korea
  8. Türkiye
  9. Japan
  10. Spain

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
1209.91.10Vegetable seeds: Of Cabbage0% or 5%
1209.91.20Vegetable seeds: Of Cauliflower0% or 5%
1209.91.30Vegetable seeds: Of Onion0% or 5%
1209.91.40Vegetable seeds: Of Pea0% or 5%
1209.91.50Vegetable seeds: Of Radish0% or 5%
1209.91.60Vegetable seeds: Of Tomato0% or 5%
1209.91.90Vegetable seeds: 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.

Other codes in 1209

1209.99Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing — other types$24M in 20251209.21Seeds of forage plants: Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds$6.9M in 20251209.30Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers$3.5M in 20251209.29Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing — other types$840K in 20251209.24Seeds of forage plants: Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds$50K in 20251209.10Sugar beet seeds$40K in 20251209.22Seeds of forage plants: Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds$40K in 20251209.25Seeds of forage plants: Rye grass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds$40K in 2025