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1212.29

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

Seaweeds and other algae, not fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not…

$30KIndia’s exports in 2025
6countries bought from India in 2025
25tonnes shipped in 2025
under 1%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. Bangladesh
  2. USA
  3. Qatar
  4. United Arab Emirates
  5. Mauritius
  6. Singapore

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

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
1212.29.10Other: Seaweeds0% or 5%
1212.29.90Other: 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 20251212.21Seaweeds and other algae, fit for human consumption$550K in 20251212.93Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen… — other: sugar cane$410K in 20251212.91Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugarcane, fresh, chilled, frozen… — other: sugar beet$10K in 2025