Heading · Chapter 12 · Section II, Vegetable products
HS 1211Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purpose, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
- Customs duty
- 30%
- 44 tariff items
- GST now
- 0% or 5%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Mostly Free
- Restricted: 7 items
- Export policy
- Mostly Free
- Restricted: 3 items, Prohibited: 1 item
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 1.5% to 20%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
6 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1211 20 00 | Ginseng roots | 30% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1211 30 00 | Coca leaf | 30% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1211 40 00 | Poppy straw | 30% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1211 50 00 | Ephedra | 30% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1211 60 00 | Bark of African cherry (Prunus africana) | 30% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1211 90 | Other | 30% | 0% or 5% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 44 tariff items: 30%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 37 tariff items
- Restricted: 7 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 0% or 5%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 0% or 5%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 87 | Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purpose, fresh or chilled | Nil |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 71 | Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purpose, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered | 5% |
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 77 | All goods of seed quality | Nil |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 60 | All goods other than of seed quality | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 0% or 5% | 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate); 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 0% or 5% | 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate); 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1211 | Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purpose, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered | 0.15% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 39 tariff items
- Restricted: 3 tariff items
- Prohibited: 1 tariff item
China: the same goods (1211)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 83 in force and 25 expired under 1211. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1211.20.11.00 | American ginseng, fresh or dried鲜或干的西洋参 | 7.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7.5% | 9% | 9% | AQBFEPQRS |
| 1211.20.19.00 | American ginseng, fresh or frozen冷或冻的西洋参 | 7.5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7.5% | 9% | 9% | AQBFEPQRS |
| 1211.20.21.10 | Wild ginseng, fresh or dried鲜或干的野山参 | 16.4%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABEFRSPQ |
| 1211.20.21.90 | Wild ginseng, fresh or dried鲜或干的野山参 | 16.4%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABERSPQ |
| 1211.20.29.10 | Wild ginseng, fresh or frozen冷或冻的野山参 | 16.4%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABEFRSPQ |
| 1211.20.29.90 | Wild ginseng, fresh or frozen冷或冻的野山参 | 16.4%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABERSPQ |
| 1211.20.31.10 | Other fresh wild ginseng (Russian population only, excluding American ginseng)其他鲜的林下山参(仅限俄罗斯种群,西洋参除外) | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABEF |
| 1211.20.31.90 | Other fresh wild ginseng under forest (excluding Russian population, excluding American ginseng)其他鲜的林下山参 (俄罗斯种群除外,西洋参除外) | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | AB |
| 1211.20.32.10 | Other dried wild ginseng (Panax ginseng) (Russian population only, excluding American ginseng)其他干的林下山参 (仅限俄罗斯种群,西洋参除外) | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABEFQ |
| 1211.20.32.90 | Other dried wild ginseng (Panax ginseng) (excluding Russian population, excluding American ginseng)其他干的林下山参 (俄罗斯种群除外,西洋参除外) | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABQ |
| 1211.20.39.10 | Other fresh or chilled, wild ginseng (Panax ginseng) (Russian population only, excluding American ginseng)其他冷、冻的林下山参 (仅限俄罗斯种群,西洋参除外) | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABEFQ |
| 1211.20.39.90 | Other fresh or chilled, wild ginseng (Panax ginseng) (excluding Russian population, excluding American ginseng)其他冷、冻的林下山参 (俄罗斯种群除外,西洋参除外) | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABQ |
| 1211.20.91.10 | Other fresh ginseng其他鲜的人参 | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABEFRSPQ |
| 1211.20.91.99 | Other fresh non-wild ginseng (excluding Russian populations)其他鲜的非野生人参(俄罗斯种群除外) | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABPRQS |
| 1211.20.92.10 | Other dried ginseng其他干的人参 | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABEFQRSPQ |
| 1211.20.92.99 | Other dried ginseng, not wild (excl. Russian populations)其他干的非野生人参(俄罗斯种群除外) | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABQPRQS |
| 1211.20.99.10 | Other chilled or frozen ginseng其他冷、冻的人参 | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABEFQRSPQ |
| 1211.20.99.99 | Other fresh or chilled non-wild ginseng (excluding Russian populations)其他冷、冻的非野生人参(俄罗斯种群除外) | 20%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 20% | 9% | 9% | ABQPRQS |
| 1211.30.00.10 | Coca leaves, for pharmaceutical use药用古柯叶 | 9%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 9% | 9% | 9% | ABIPQ |
| 1211.30.00.20 | Coca leaves, for flavouring做香料用古柯叶 | 9%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 9% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
| 1211.30.00.90 | Coca leaves, for use as insecticides or fungicides杀虫杀菌用古柯叶 | 9%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 9% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
| 1211.40.00.10 | Poppy straw, for pharmaceutical use药用罂粟秆 | 9%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 9% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
| 1211.40.00.20 | Poppy straw, for flavouring做香料用罂粟秆 | 9%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 9% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
| 1211.40.00.90 | Poppy straw for insecticidal or fungicidal use杀虫杀菌用罂粟秆 | 9%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 9% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
| 1211.50.00.11 | Ephedra herb powder, for medicinal use药料用麻黄草粉 | 4.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 9% | 9% | 9% | 23AQBPQ |
| 1211.50.00.19 | Other ephedra herb for medicinal use其他药料用麻黄草 | 4.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 9% | 9% | 9% | ABQPQ |
| 1211.50.00.21 | Ephedra herb powder, for flavouring香料用麻黄草粉 | 4.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 9% | 9% | 9% | 23ABRPQ |
| 1211.50.00.29 | Ephedra herb for flavouring香料用麻黄草 | 4.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8APR |
| 1211.50.00.91 | Other powdered ephedra herb其他用麻黄草粉 | 4.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 9% | 9% | 9% | 23ABPQ |
| 1211.50.00.99 | Other ephedra其他用麻黄草 | 4.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8APQ |
| 1211.90.11.00 | Danggui, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的当归 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRPQ |
| 1211.90.12.00 | Sanqi, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的三七 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRPQ |
| 1211.90.13.00 | Dangshen, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的党参 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRPQ |
| 1211.90.14.10 | Wild Coptis, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的野生黄连 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBEPQ |
| 1211.90.14.90 | Other Coptis, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的其他黄连 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBPQ |
| 1211.90.15.00 | Chrysanthemum, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的菊花 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 0% | AQBRSPQ |
| 1211.90.16.10 | Wild Cordyceps sinensis, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的野生冬虫夏草 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABEQPQ |
| 1211.90.16.90 | Other Cordyceps sinensis, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的其他冬虫夏草 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABQPQ |
| 1211.90.17.10 | Wild Fritillaria, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的野生贝母 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBEPRQ |
| 1211.90.17.90 | Other Fritillaria, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的其他贝母 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBPRQ |
| 1211.90.18.00 | Ligusticum chuanxiong, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的川芎 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRPQ |
| 1211.90.19.00 | Pinellia, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的半夏 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBPQ |
| 1211.90.21.00 | Baishao, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的白芍 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRPQ |
| 1211.90.22.00 | Tianma, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的天麻 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBFERPQ |
| 1211.90.23.00 | Huangqi, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的黄芪 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRPQ |
| 1211.90.24.00 | Rhubarb and turmeric, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的大黄、籽黄 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRPQ |
| 1211.90.25.00 | Baizhu, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的白术 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRPQ |
| 1211.90.26.00 | Dihuang, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的地黄 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRPQ |
| 1211.90.27.00 | Huaimi, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的槐米 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRSPQ |
| 1211.90.28.00 | Duzhong, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的杜仲 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABQRPQ |
| 1211.90.29.00 | Fuling, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的茯苓 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRSPQ |
| 1211.90.31.00 | Gouqi, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的枸杞 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRSPQ |
| 1211.90.32.00 | Fresh, chilled, frozen or dried Alaska pollock roe鲜、冷、冻或干的大海子 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRSPQ |
| 1211.90.33.00 | Agarwood, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的沉香 | 1.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 3% | 9% | 9% | AQFEBPQ |
| 1211.90.34.00 | Glehnia root, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的沙参 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQBRPQ |
| 1211.90.35.00 | Artemisia annua, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的青蒿 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 9% | 0% | ABPQ |
| 1211.90.36.00 | Liquorice, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的甘草 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 9% | 9% | AQB4xyRSPQ |
| 1211.90.37.00 | Scutellaria root, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的黄芩 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABQPQ |
| 1211.90.38.10 | Flowers and leaves of Hainan lime, purple lime海南椴、紫椴花及叶 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABEQPQ |
| 1211.90.38.90 | Other lime tree flowers and leaves其他椴树花及叶 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABQPQ |
| 1211.90.39.30 | Cannabis大麻 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABIPQ |
| 1211.90.39.40 | Poppy capsules罂粟壳 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABIPQ |
| 1211.90.39.50 | Fresh, chilled, frozen or dried costus root鲜、冷、冻或干的木香 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABFEPQ |
| 1211.90.39.60 | Huangcao and Fengdou, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的黄草及枫斗 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABFEPQ |
| 1211.90.39.71 | Endangered Cistanche, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的濒危苁蓉 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 0% | ABFEPQ |
| 1211.90.39.79 | Other Cistanche, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried鲜、冷、冻或干的其他苁蓉 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
| 1211.90.39.82 | Bark, branches and leaves of endangered yew, fresh or dried鲜或干的濒危红豆杉皮、枝叶 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 0% | ABFEPQ |
| 1211.90.39.83 | Other bark, branches and leaves of yew, fresh or dried鲜或干的其他红豆杉皮、枝叶 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
| 1211.90.39.84 | Bark, branches and leaves of endangered yew, chilled or frozen冷或冻的濒危红豆杉皮、枝叶 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 0% | ABFEPQ |
| 1211.90.39.85 | Other bark, branches and leaves of yew, chilled or frozen冷或冻的其他红豆杉皮、枝叶 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
| 1211.90.39.91 | Other endangered plants, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, primarily used in pharmacy其他主要用作药料鲜、冷、冻或干的濒危植物 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 0% | ABFEPQ |
| 1211.90.39.92 | Griffonia seeds, psyllium husk powder, yohimbe bark加纳籽、车前子壳粉、育亨宾皮 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
| 1211.90.39.93 | Khat恰特草 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABIPQ |
| 1211.90.39.94 | Burdock seeds牛蒡种子 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABQPQ |
| 1211.90.39.95 | Angelica seeds当归种子 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABQPQ |
| 1211.90.39.96 | Rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis)如意博士茶(线叶金雀花) | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
| 1211.90.39.99 | Other plants, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, primarily used in pharmacy其他主要用作药料的鲜、冷、冻或干的植物 | 3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 9% | 9% | ABQPQ |
| 1211.90.50.30 | Agarwood and false agarwood, for perfumery香料用沉香木及拟沉香木 | 4%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 8% | 9% | 0% | ABFERPQ |
| 1211.90.50.91 | Other endangered plants used primarily as spices其他主要用作香料的濒危植物 | 4%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 8% | 9% | 0% | ABFERPQ |
| 1211.90.50.99 | Other plants chiefly used as spices其他主要用作香料的植物 | 4%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 8% | 9% | 9% | ABNMRPQ |
| 1211.90.91.00 | Fresh, chilled, frozen or dried derris root, pyrethrum鲜、冷、冻或干的鱼藤根、除虫菊 | 1.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 3% | 9% | 9% | ABNMPQ |
| 1211.90.99.91 | Other fresh, chilled, frozen or dried endangered plants for insecticidal or fungicidal uses其他鲜、冷、冻或干的杀虫、杀菌用濒危植物 | 4.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 9% | 9% | 0% | ABFEPQ |
| 1211.90.99.99 | Other plants used primarily in perfumery, pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried其他鲜、冷、冻或干的杀虫、杀菌用植物 | 4.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 9% | 9% | 9% | ABPQ |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
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