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1212.21

Subheading in 1212 — Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen…

Seaweeds and other algae, fit for human consumption

$550KIndia’s exports in 2025
35countries bought from India in 2025
62tonnes shipped in 2025
9%of 1212 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. Spain
  3. Tunisia
  4. Mexico
  5. Canada
  6. Syria
  7. Netherlands
  8. Belgium
  9. Germany
  10. Nepal

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
1212.21.10Fit for human consumption: Seaweeds0% or 5%
1212.21.90Fit for human consumption: Other algae0% 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 1212

1212.99Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen… — other types$2.7M in 20251212.94Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen… — other: chicory roots$2.1M in 20251212.93Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen… — other: sugar cane$410K in 20251212.29Seaweeds and other algae, not fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not…$30K in 20251212.91Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen… — other: sugar beet$10K in 2025