HS chapter 20
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants. India sold USD 1.2 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 165.5 M. It is a top-five export to 2 countries in our data.
USD 1.2 BIndia's exports, 2024 · 0.3% of all exports
USD 165.5 MIndia's imports, 2024 · under 0.1% of all imports
Net exporterbalance USD 1 B
Exports 88% Imports 12%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 183 M15%
- #2 Netherlands USD 84 M7%
- #3 United Arab Emirates USD 71.8 M6%
- #4 United Kingdom USD 71.1 M6%
- #5 Saudi Arabia USD 68.4 M6%
- #6 Philippines USD 54.8 M5%
- #7 Germany USD 53.6 M5%
- #8 Thailand USD 43 M4%
- #9 Russia USD 42.7 M4%
- #10 Canada USD 42.2 M4%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 20; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.
Certificates and permits usually involved
Processed food: APEDA registration for scheduled products; imports into India need FSSAI clearance and labelling compliance.
General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.
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HS 20: questions
How much HS 20 does India export?
India exported USD 1.2 B of HS chapter 20 (preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of p…) in 2024, 0.3% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 183 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 20 from?
India imported USD 165.5 M of chapter 20 in 2024, most of it from United States (USD 22.5 M). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 20 usually need?
Processed food: APEDA registration for scheduled products; imports into India need FSSAI clearance and labelling compliance. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.