Heading · Chapter 10 · Section II, Vegetable products
HS 1008Buckwheat millet and canary seeds, other cereals
Cereals
- Customs duty
- 0% to 50%
- 29 tariff items
- GST now
- 0% or 5%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Mostly Free
- Restricted: 13 items
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 0% to 3%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1008 10 | Buckwheat | Free | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1008 21 | Seed | 50% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1008 29 | Other | 50% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1008 30 | Canary seeds | Free | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1008 40 00 | Fonio (Digitaria spp.) | Free | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1008 50 00 | Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) | Free | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1008 60 00 | Triticale | Free | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1008 90 | other cereals | Free | 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 29 tariff items: 0% to 50%. 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: 16 tariff items
- Restricted: 13 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. 69 | Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals such as Jawar, Bajra, Ragi, other than pre-packaged and labelled | Nil |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 50 | Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals such as Jawar, Bajra, Ragi, pre-packaged and labelled | 5% |
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 56 | All goods of seed quality | Nil |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1008 | Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals | 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: 29 tariff items
China: the same goods (1008)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 12 in force and 1 expired under 1008. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1008.10.00.00 | Buckwheat荞麦 | 2%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 2% | 9% | 0% | ABRSPQ |
| 1008.21.00.00 | Millet for sowing种用谷子 | 2%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 2% | 9% | 0% | ABPQ |
| 1008.29.00.00 | Other millet其他谷子 | 2%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 2% | 9% | 0% | ABRSPQ |
| 1008.30.00.00 | Canary seeds加那利草子 | 2%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 2% | 9% | 9% | ABRPQ |
| 1008.40.10.00 | Digitaria longiflora for sowing种用直长马唐 | 0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 0% | 9% | 0% | ABNPQ |
| 1008.40.90.00 | Other Digitaria longiflora其他直长马唐 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 9% | 0% | ABRSPQ |
| 1008.50.10.00 | Quinoa seeds for sowing种用昆诺阿藜 | 0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 0% | 9% | 0% | ABNPQ |
| 1008.50.90.00 | Other quinoa其他昆诺阿藜 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 9% | 0% | ABRSPQ |
| 1008.60.10.00 | Seed triticale种用黑小麦 | 0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 0% | 9% | 0% | ABNPQ |
| 1008.60.90.00 | Other triticale其他黑小麦 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 9% | 0% | ABRSPQ |
| 1008.90.10.00 | Other cereals for sowing其他种用谷物 | 0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 0% | 9% | 0% | ABNPQ |
| 1008.90.90.00 | Other cereals其他谷物 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 9% | 0% | ABRSPQ |
- 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
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.