HSN CODE - 12130000 : CEREAL STRAW AND HUSKS UNPRPD W/N CHOPPED GROUND PRESSED/IN THE FORM OF PELLETS

Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 12130000 are used for the CEREAL STRAW AND HUSKS UNPRPD W/N CHOPPED GROUND PRESSED/IN THE FORM OF PELLETS products under Goods and Service Tax classification.

India was originally using 6 digit HSN codes to classify commodities but later two more digits were added to make the codes more precise, resulting in an 8 digit classification.

Understanding HSN Code 12130000

First two digits (12) represent the chapter number which is Chapter 12 - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder.

Next two digits (13) represent the heading number which is LOCUST BEANS, SEAWEEDS AND OTHER ALGAE, SUGAR BEET AND SUGARCANE, FRESH, CHILLED, FROZEN OR DRIED, WHETHER OR NOT GROUND; FRUIT STONES AND KERNELS AND OTHER VEGETABLE PRODUCTS (INCLUDING UNROASTED CHICORY ROOTS OF THE VARIETY Ci-chorium intybus sativum) OF A KIND USED PRIMARILY FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED

Next two digits (00) represent the product code which is Other

Last two digits (00) are for final or deeper classification which is CEREAL STRAW AND HUSKS UNPRPD W/N CHOPPED GROUND PRESSED/IN THE FORM OF PELLETS

All 8 digits of HSN code is mandatory for export & imports for tax invoice of GST.