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Fruit Juice HSN Code 2009

5% IGSTSchedule I

Fruit and nut juices (unfermented, no added spirit) are classified under HSN heading 2009. Orange, grapefruit and other juices are split by type and Brix value.

Heading
2009
Primary code
20091900
GST / IGST
5%
Customs duty (BCD)
35%

Fruit Juice HSN codes & GST rates

The 8-digit HSN/HS codes under heading 2009 (fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter ---- orange juice :). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.

HSN codeDescriptionIGSTBCD
20091100- Frozen5%35%
20091200- Not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding5%35%
20091900- Other ---- Grapefruit juice; pomelo juice:5%35%
20092100- Of a Brix value not exceeding5%50%

FTA preferential rates: 6 partner agreement(s) listed for 20091900; best preferential rate 0% via Nepal; 3 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →

What is the HSN code for fruit juice?

The HSN code for fruit juice is 2009 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for fruit juice the most common is 20091900, which attracts 5% IGST.

HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) codes are India's standardised product-classification system used for both GST and customs. The first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading, 6 digits the international subheading and 8 digits the India-specific tariff item. Always confirm the exact 8-digit code for your specific variant, and verify the rate against the latest CBIC/DGFT notification before filing.

How fruit juice is classified under HSN

The HSN classification for fruit juice narrows down level by level — from the broad section to the specific 8-digit tariff item used on your invoice and Bill of Entry.

  1. Chapter 202-digitPreparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
  2. 20094-digit headingFRUIT OR NUT JUICES (INCLUDING GRAPE MUST AND COCONUT WATER) AND VEGETABLE JUICES, UNFERMENTED AND NOT CONTAINING ADDED SPIRIT, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR OR OTHER SWEETENING MATTER ---- Orange juice :
  3. 2009196-digit subheadingFRUIT OR NUT JUICES (INCLUDING GRAPE MUST AND COCONUT WATER) AND VEGETABLE JUICES, UNFERMENTED AND NOT CONTAINING ADDED SPIRIT, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR OR OTHER SWEETENING MATTER ---- Orange juice :
  4. 200919008-digit tariff item- Other ---- Grapefruit juice; pomelo juice:

Section IVPREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR; TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES

GST on fruit juice

Fruit Juice (HSN 2009) attracts 5% GST under GST Schedule I. On a sale within the same state this is charged as 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST; on an inter-state sale or an import it is charged as a single 5% IGST. This is the rate recorded for the primary code 20091900 — other variants in the table above can carry different rates, so match your exact product and verify against the latest CBIC GST rate notification.

Customs duty on imported fruit juice

When fruit juice (HSN 20091900) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 35%, AIDC 35%, Social Welfare Surcharge on the aggregate of customs duties, plus IGST 5% on the assessable value plus duties.

Indicative total duty on ₹100 of assessable value: 59.5738. This is an estimate — the actual amount depends on valuation, exemptions and the notifications in force on the date of import.

See the full duty breakdown for 20091900

Conclusion

The HSN code for fruit juice is 2009 at the heading level, with 20091900 the most commonly used 8-digit tariff item (5% GST). Always pick the 8-digit code that matches your exact product variant from the table above, and confirm the GST rate and customs duty against the latest CBIC/DGFT notifications before invoicing or filing a Bill of Entry.

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Source: CBIC Part II Import Tariff, chapter-wise PDFs·Last reviewed: