HS chapter 12

Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits

Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder. India sold USD 2.17 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 1.12 bn. It is a top-five export to 2 countries in our data.

USD 2.17 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 0.5% of all exports

USD 1.12 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 0.2% of all imports

Net exporterbalance USD 1.05 bn

Exports 66% Imports 34%

Top 10 markets for India's exports

#1 Indonesia USD 321.7 mn15%
#2 United States USD 261.8 mn12%
#3 Vietnam USD 165.5 mn8%
#4 United Arab Emirates USD 101.7 mn5%
#5 Germany USD 96.0 mn4%
#6 Philippines USD 82.2 mn4%
#7 Thailand USD 80.5 mn4%
#8 Russia USD 79.2 mn4%
#9 Malaysia USD 75.6 mn3%
#10 South Korea USD 66.8 mn3%

Top 10 suppliers to India

#1 Sudan USD 190.4 mn17%
#2 Niger USD 134.3 mn12%
#3 Togo USD 126.3 mn11%
#4 Brazil USD 104.2 mn9%
#5 Benin USD 62.2 mn6%
#6 Nigeria USD 55.8 mn5%
#7 Afghanistan USD 36.5 mn3%
#8 Ghana USD 33.8 mn3%
#9 Indonesia USD 33.1 mn3%
#10 Vietnam USD 25.2 mn2%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 12; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

Certificates and permits usually involved

Plants and plant products: a phytosanitary certificate from the Plant Quarantine Organisation of India; APEDA registration (RCMC) for scheduled agricultural exports.

General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.

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HS 12: questions

How much HS 12 does India export?

India exported USD 2.17 bn of HS chapter 12 (oil seeds and oleaginous fruits) in 2024, 0.5% of India's exports. The largest market was Indonesia at USD 321.7 mn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

Where does India buy HS 12 from?

India imported USD 1.12 bn of chapter 12 in 2024, most of it from Sudan (USD 190.4 mn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

What certificates does HS 12 usually need?

Plants and plant products: a phytosanitary certificate from the Plant Quarantine Organisation of India; APEDA registration (RCMC) for scheduled agricultural exports. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.