HSN 10019910
Wheat - Other
8-digit tariff item under 1001 · Chapter 10 (Cereals) · Section II
GST on HSN 10019910
This heading carries more than one schedule entry. The schedules separate by goods description, not by HSN code, so read both against your consignment.
| Rate | Description |
|---|---|
| 5% | Wheat and meslin, pre-packaged and labelledNotification No. 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 17-09-2025 · effective 22 Sep 2025 |
| Exempted | Wheat and meslin, other than pre-packaged and labelledNotification No. 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 17-09-2025 · effective 22 Sep 2025 |
Rate inherited from heading 1001.
Importing Products under HSN 10019910
| Basic Customs Duty | 40% |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| Preferential rate | - |
| ITC-HS import policy | STE - Import allowed through FCI subject to Para 2.21 of FTP and Import subject to Policy Condition (4) of this Chapter. |
| Unit of quantity | kg |
Exporting Products under HSN 10019910
| ITC-HS export policy | Prohibited |
| Condition | A. As a transitional arrangement, export will be allowed in case of shipments where Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ICLC) has been issued on or before the date of this Notification, subject to submission of documentary evidence as prescribed; or B. Export will also be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their governments. 16[Export of 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Wheat shall be permitted subject to the modalities to be notified vide a separate Public Notice to be issued by DGFT.] 26[Export of additional 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Wheat shall be permitted subject to the modalities to be notified vide a separate Public Notice to be issued by DGFT.] |
| Duty drawback (AIR 2023) | 0.15%, matched at 100199 |
| Export duty (Second Schedule) | None |
HSN 10019910 Classification
| Section II | Vegetable Products |
| Chapter 10 | Cereals |
| 1001 | WHEAT AND MESLIN |
| 100199 | Other: |
| 10019910 | Wheat |
Similar HSN Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 10019920 | Meslin |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HSN code for Wheat and meslin - Wheat - Other?
The 8-digit HSN code is 10019910 - Wheat and meslin - Wheat - Other, under heading 1001 of Chapter 10 (Cereals).
What is the GST rate on HSN 10019910?
5% (Wheat and meslin, pre-packaged and labelled); GST Exempt (Wheat and meslin, other than pre-packaged and labelled) - per Notification No. 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 17-09-2025.
What is the customs duty on HSN 10019910?
Basic Customs Duty is 40% plus 10% Social Welfare Surcharge.
Is import under HSN 10019910 allowed?
The ITC-HS import policy for this code is STE - Import allowed through FCI subject to Para 2.21 of FTP and Import subject to Policy Condition (4) of this Chapter.
Which GST rate applies to Wheat and meslin - Wheat - Other?
HSN 10019910 carries more than one GST schedule entry: 5% for "Wheat and meslin, pre-packaged and labelled"; and Exempt for "Wheat and meslin, other than pre-packaged and labelled". The schedules separate these by the description of the goods, not by the HSN code, so both entries are reproduced above exactly as notified. Read the two descriptions against your own goods, and confirm with your tax adviser or an advance ruling before filing.
What is the total import cost for HSN 10019910?
On an assessable (CIF) value of ₹100,000, the indicative duties are: Basic Customs Duty 40% = ₹40,000; Social Welfare Surcharge 10% of BCD = ₹4,000; IGST 0% or 5% on ₹144,000. This heading carries more than one GST entry, so the total duty is between ₹44,000 and ₹51,200 - landing the consignment between ₹144,000 and ₹151,200, depending on which schedule entry your goods fall under. This is indicative only - it excludes anti-dumping, safeguard and cess levies, and any exemption notification you are eligible for.
Can Wheat and meslin - Wheat - Other be exported from India?
The ITC-HS export policy for HSN 10019910 is Prohibited under Schedule 2 of the ITC-HS. Condition: A. As a transitional arrangement, export will be allowed in case of shipments where Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ICLC) has been issued on or before the date of this Notification, subject to submission of documentary evidence as prescribed; or B. Export will also be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their governments. 16[Export of 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Wheat shall be permitted subject to the modalities to be notified vide a separate Public Notice to be issued by DGFT.] 26[Export of additional 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Wheat shall be permitted subject to the modalities to be notified vide a separate Public Notice to be issued by DGFT.]. See 06/2015-20 62/2025-26 13/2026-27.
Is duty drawback available on Wheat and meslin - Wheat - Other?
Yes - the All Industry Rate schedule (2023) notifies a rate of 0.15%, matched at 100199. No cap is notified. Drawback is claimed on export against the shipping bill.
Prohibited - Wheat
A. As a transitional arrangement, export will be allowed in case of shipments where Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ICLC) has been issued on or before the date of this Notification, subject to submission of documentary evidence as prescribed; or B. Export will also be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their governments. 16[Export of 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Wheat shall be permitted subject to the modalities to be notified vide a separate Public Notice to be issued by DGFT.] 26[Export of additional 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Wheat shall be permitted subject to the modalities to be notified vide a separate Public Notice to be issued by DGFT.]
Notification: 06/2015-20 62/2025-26 13/2026-27 dated 13.05.2022 24.02.2026 27.04.2026
CHAPTER 10
CEREALS
NOTES:
1. (a) The products specified in the headings of this Chapter are to be classified in those headings only if grains are present, whether or not in the ear or on the stalk.
2[(b) This Chapter does not cover grains which have been hulled or otherwise worked. However, rice, husked, milled, polished, glazed, parboiled or broken remains classified in heading 1006. Similarly, quinoa from which the pericarp has been wholly or partly removed in order to separate the saponin, but which has not undergone any other processes, remains classified in heading 1008.]
2. Heading 1005 does not cover sweet corn (Chapter 7).
SUB-HEADING NOTE:
The term “Durum wheat” means wheat of the Triticum durum species and the hybrids derived from the inter-specific crossing of Triticum durum which have the same number (28) of chromosomes as that species.
3[SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE:
1. For the purposes of tariff items 1006 30 11 and 1006 30 91, “Rice, GI recognised” refers to the rice varieties defined and recognised by the Geographical Indications (GI) Registry under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999).]
POLICY CONDITIONS:
(1) Policy relating to import of wheat by Roller Flour Mills is as follows:
The State Trading Corporation of India Limited (STC) and the Projects Equipments Corporation (P.E.C.) are permitted to import wheat on behalf of Roller Flour Mills subject to the following conditions:-
(i) The import should be for meeting the Roller Flour Mills own requirements for milling purposes and sale of the resultant flour in the domestic market.
(ii) The import contract should be registered by the importing agency with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
(iii) The imported wheat must be sold to the individual Roller Flour Mills on actual user condition.
(2) Import permitted for sowing without a licence subject to the new Policy on Seed Development, 1988 and in accordance with import permit granted under Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003)
(3) Import of genetically modified (GM) Rice is ‘Restricted’. Import of Rice into India is permitted only if the importer is able to furnish a certificate from the competent Government Authorities from country of export that the exported rice is GM free.
(4) 1[The existing policy for import of items falling at Exim Codes 1001 19 00 (Durum Wheat: Other) and 1001 99 10 (Other Wheat) shall remain in abeyance till further orders. During this period, import of these items will be allowed freely.]
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NOTES:-
| 1. |
Substituted vide Notification No. 35 dated 8th October 2007 before it was read as, "The existing policy for items falling at Exim Codes 1001 10 90 (Durum Wheat: Other) and 1001 90 20 (Other Wheat) shall remain in abeyance till 31st December, 2007. During this period import of these items will be allowed freely." |
| 2. |
Substituted vide Notification No. 54/2015-2020 dated 09-02-2022 before it was read as, "(B) The Chapter does not cover grains which have been hulled or otherwise worked. However, rice, husked, milled, polished, glazed, parboiled or broken remains classified in heading 1006." |
| 3. |
Inserted vide Notification No. 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 |
Sources
- Notification No. 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 17-09-2025 verify PDF
- Notification No. 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) (goods exemption) dated 17-09-2025
- ITC(HS) Schedule 1 - General Notes to Import Policy (DGFT) verify PDF
- Foreign Trade Policy 2023, Chapter 2 (Para 2.01: imports/exports free unless regulated) dated 01-04-2023 verify PDF
- ITC(HS) Schedule 2 - Export Policy (DGFT)
- Customs Tariff Act, 1975 - First Schedule (import tariff)
- Notification No. 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) - All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback dated 20-10-2023 verify