Where HSN 0709 93 50 Sits
Use the eight-digit code on the bill of entry, the shipping bill and, where your turnover requires it, on the GST invoice. The first four digits are the heading; the last four narrow it to this line.
GST Rate on HSN 0709 93 50
GST on goods is fixed by the entries of Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), in force from 22 September 2025 and amended up to 30 April 2026. The entries below are the ones that reach this code. Match the goods to the description in the entry before you invoice.
| GST rate | Entry | Codes named | Goods covered by the entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | Schedule I, S. No. 19 | 07 | Herb, bark, dry plant, dry root, commonly known as jaribooti and dry flower (chapter-wide entry) |
| 18% | Schedule II, S. No. 639 | Any Chapter | Goods which are not specified in Schedule I, III, IV, V, VI or VII (residual entry) |
Goods that fall under no specific entry take the residual entry, unless they are exempt under the exemption notification issued with the rate notification.
Customs Duty on HSN 0709 93 50
An import pays basic customs duty at the tariff rate, social welfare surcharge at 10% of that duty (unless exempted for the goods), and IGST at the GST rate on the value plus both duties.
- Basic customs duty at
- Social welfare surcharge, 10% of the duty
- IGST at on value plus both
- Total duty and tax
- As a share of the value
Standard rates only: no exemption notification, anti-dumping or safeguard duty, or trade-agreement rate is applied, and the surcharge is taken at 10% although some goods are exempted from it. A registered importer takes credit of the IGST.
FSS Act compliance before clearance
The consignment must meet the quality and packaging requirements of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 before customs clears it.
Shelf life on the day of import
At least 60% of the original shelf life, or three months before expiry, whichever is less.
Notified food entry points only
This code is in List B of Appendix V (low risk), so it can enter only through the entry points in List A.
Export Policy and RoDTEP for HSN 0709 93 50
Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) 2022 marks this tariff item Free. Appendix 4R gives RoDTEP at 1.9% of FOB value for exports from the domestic tariff area and 1.1% for Advance Authorisation, SEZ and EOU exports. The scheme continues up to 31 December 2026.
- Current RoDTEP schedule takes effectAppendix 4R and 4RE notified by Notification 32/2024-25.
- All rates and caps limited to 50%Notification 60/2025-26, with immediate effect.
- Full rates restoredNotification 66/2025-26 and its corrigendum: the rates of 22 February 2026 apply again from 23 March.
- Scheme continued to 30 September 2026Notification 74/2025-26, rates unchanged.
- Scheme continued to 31 December 2026Notification 41/2026-27: rates and caps as on 30 September 2026 continue.
Other Codes Under HSN 0709
| Tariff item | Description | Basic customs duty |
|---|---|---|
| 0709 20 00 | Asparagus | 30% |
| 0709 30 00 | Aubergines (egg-plants) | 30% |
| 0709 40 00 | Celery other than celeraic | 30% |
| 0709 51 00 | Mushrooms of the genus agaricus | 30% |
| 0709 52 00 | Mushrooms of the genus Boletus | 30% |
| 0709 53 00 | Mushrooms of the genus Cantharellus | 30% |
| 0709 54 00 | Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) | 30% |
| 0709 55 00 | Matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum) | 30% |
| 0709 56 00 | Truffles (Tuber spp.) | 30% |
| 0709 59 00 | Other | 30% |
| 0709 60 10 | Green chillyFruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta | 30% |
| 0709 60 90 | OtherFruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta | 30% |
| 0709 70 00 | Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) | 30% |
| 0709 91 00 | Glove artichokes | 30% |
| 0709 92 00 | Olives | 30% |
| 0709 93 10 | PumpkinsPumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) | 30% |
| 0709 93 20 | SquashPumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) | 30% |
| 0709 93 30 | Bitter gourdPumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) | 30% |
| 0709 93 40 | Bottle gourdPumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) | 30% |
| 0709 93 50 | Snake gourdPumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) | 30% |
| 0709 93 60 | Coccinia (Kundru)Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) | 30% |
| 0709 93 90 | OtherPumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) | 30% |
| 0709 99 10 | Green PepperOther | 30% |
| 0709 99 30 | Okra/lady finger (Bhindi)Other | 30% |
| 0709 99 90 | OtherOther | 30% |
- The item-wise import policy (Free, Restricted or Prohibited) of ITC(HS) Schedule 1.
- Exemption notifications, anti-dumping and safeguard duties, and preferential rates under trade agreements. The duty shown is the tariff rate.
- The GST exemption notification. Goods exempt under it pay no GST even if a rate entry names the code.
Official documents behind this page
- Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17 September 2025GST rate Schedules I to VI, in force from 22 September 2025, as amended by Notification No. 19/2025-Central Tax (Rate) of 31 December 2025 (Schedule VII omitted from 1 February 2026) and No. 01/2026 of 30 April 2026.
- Customs Tariff, First ScheduleCBIC Customs Tariff as on 30 June 2025, with the First Schedule amendments of the Finance Act, 2026 applied.
- ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2, Export PolicyDGFT: the export policy and policy condition of each tariff item.
- Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE, RoDTEP ScheduleDGFT, with effect from 10 October 2024 (Notification No. 32/2024-25); the 2026 changes are in Notifications 60, 66 and 74 of 2025-26 and 41 of 2026-27.
- ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1, General Notes regarding Import PolicyDGFT, as on 11 August 2025: General Note 4 and Appendix V (food import entry points).
Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position or speak to our CA team before you act on it.