Section 02
What can you export?
Pick a product to see its HS code, whether it is free to export, which board or council to register with, what buyers test for, and where it sells.
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Free, with conditionsFarm produceBasmati riceIndia’s top agri export by value. Free to export, but every contract must be registered with APEDA first.HS1006.30Exports 2025-26US$ 5.67 bn
Free, with conditionsFarm produceNon-basmati riceHigh-volume staple sold mainly to Africa and Bangladesh. Export reopened in 2024–25, but contracts must now be registered with APEDA.HS1006.30Exports 2025-26US$ 5.86 bn
Free to exportFarm produceSpicesWhole, ground and blended spices. Spices Board registration (CRES) is compulsory; residue and ethylene oxide tests keep buyers.HS0904–0910Exports 2025-26US$ 3.12 bn
Free to exportFarm produceChilliIndia’s largest spice export by volume. Dried red chilli goes to China, Thailand and Bangladesh; aflatoxin is the key test.HS0904.21Exports 2025-26US$ 1.1 bn
Free to exportFarm produceTurmericFingers and powder for food and health markets. Lead, residues and Salmonella are the main test points.HS0910.30Exports 2025-26US$ 327 mn
Free to exportFarm produceCumin (jeera)Seed spice from Gujarat and Rajasthan. The UAE, Bangladesh, the USA and China lead; residue limits for China and the EU are strict.HS0909.31Exports 2025-26US$ 524 mn
Free to exportFarm produceFresh onionBig-volume fresh export to Asia and the Gulf. Policy swings with domestic prices — check DGFT and CBIC before every season.HS0703.10Exports 2025-26US$ 430 mn
Free to exportFarm produceFresh vegetablesOkra, green chilli, drumstick, gourds and potatoes for Gulf and UK ethnic markets. Fast, perishable and residue-sensitive.HS07Exports 2025-26US$ 2.26 bn
Free to exportFarm produceFresh mangoAlphonso, Kesar, Banganapalli and more, for a short summer season. Each market has its own treatment: irradiation, hot water or vapour heat.HS0804.50Exports 2025-26US$ 148 mn
Free to exportFarm produceFresh grapesThompson Seedless and coloured grapes from Nashik and Sangli, mainly to Europe and Russia. EU lots must clear GrapeNet.HS0806.10Exports 2025-26US$ 368 mn
Free to exportFarm produceFresh bananaCavendish bananas by reefer to the Gulf and Central Asia. Harvest maturity, cold chain and ripening control decide profit.HS0803.90Exports 2025-26US$ 496 mn
Free to exportFarm produceFresh pomegranateBhagwa pomegranate from Maharashtra for the Gulf, Europe and new markets. AnarNet traceability is required for the EU.HS0810.90Exports 2025-26US$ 121 mn
Free to exportProcessed foodTeaAssam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri and CTC tea. You need a Tea Board exporter licence; residues and GI rules matter.HS0902Exports 2025-26US$ 899 mn
Free to exportProcessed foodCoffeeArabica and Robusta green beans, monsooned and instant coffee. Coffee Board registration and an export permit for every shipment.HS0901.11Exports 2025-26US$ 1.41 bn
Free, with conditionsProcessed foodNatural honeyMustard, multiflora and other honeys, mostly to the USA. A minimum export price of US$ 1,400/tonne applies till 31 Dec 2026.HS0409.00Exports 2025-26US$ 208 mn
Free to exportProcessed foodMakhana (fox nut)Popped and flavoured makhana from Bihar for health-snack shelves in the USA, UK and Middle East. Small volumes, strong packaging needs.HS2008.19Exports 2025-26US$ 21.8 mn
Free to exportFarm produceMillets (Shree Anna)Bajra, jowar, ragi and small millets as grain, flour and ready foods. Small but growing; the Gulf, Nepal and the USA buy most.HS1008Exports 2025-26US$ 67.2 mn
Free to exportProcessed foodJaggery (gur)Cane jaggery blocks and powder, mainly to Africa and Indonesia. Keep it separate from sugar, whose export is controlled.HS1701.13Exports 2025-26US$ 24.4 mn
Free, with conditionsFarm produceGroundnut (peanut)Bold and Java kernels from Gujarat and Rajasthan, mainly to South-East Asia. APEDA registration and an aflatoxin certificate are compulsory.HS1202.42Exports 2025-26US$ 691 mn
Free to exportFarm produceSesame seed (til)Natural and hulled sesame from Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP and UP. EU shipments need an IOPEPC Certificate of Export and strict residue testing.HS1207.40Exports 2025-26US$ 423 mn
Free to exportProcessed foodCashew kernelsGraded kernels (W180–W450, splits, pieces) and roasted cashew. CEPCI is the council; Vietnam and the UAE are top buyers.HS0801.32Exports 2025-26US$ 379 mn
Free to exportMarineFrozen shrimpIndia’s top seafood export. Needs MPEDA registration and an EIC-approved plant; residue testing and US trade measures shape the business.HS0306.17Exports 2025-26US$ 5.61 bn
Free to exportProcessed foodProcessed foodSnacks, pickles, ready-to-eat meals, sauces, biscuits and mixes. FSSAI licence plus the buyer country’s labelling and registration rules.HS19–21Exports 2025-26US$ 4.19 bn
Free to exportProcessed foodDairy productsGhee, milk powder, paneer and butter, mostly to the Gulf and the USA. EIC-approved plants and buyer-country health certificates are needed.HS0401–0406Exports 2025-26US$ 407 mn
Free to exportProcessed foodMushroomsCanned and brined button mushrooms, dried oyster and shiitake. Processed forms travel far better than fresh.HS0709.51Exports 2025-26US$ 2.7 mn
Free to exportFarm produceGuar gumRajasthan’s guar processed into gum for oil drilling, food and textiles. Industrial buyers set strict viscosity specs.HS1302.32Exports 2025-26US$ 393 mn
Free, with conditionsFarm produceOrganic productsCertified organic grains, oilseeds, spices, tea and processed foods. Only NPOP certification lets you export as "organic".HSVaries
Free to exportTextiles & apparelCotton yarnBulk cotton yarn sold to weaving and knitting mills abroad; Bangladesh is by far the largest buyer.HS5205Exports 2025-26US$ 3.22 bn
Free to exportTextiles & apparelReadymade garmentsKnitted and woven clothing for brands and retailers; the USA, UK, UAE and the EU are the big buyers.HS6109.10Exports 2025-26US$ 15.8 bn
Free to exportTextiles & apparelHome textiles (bed, bath and kitchen linen)Bedsheets, towels and kitchen linen for retailers; the USA buys more than half of India's exports.HS6302Exports 2025-26US$ 2.01 bn
Free to exportTextiles & apparelHandloom productsHand-woven fabrics, stoles and furnishings; buyers pay for craft, story and certified handloom origin.HS6304Exports 2025-26US$ 1.75 bn
Free to exportTextiles & apparelCarpets and rugsHand-knotted, tufted and flat-woven rugs from Bhadohi, Jaipur and Panipat; the USA buys over half.HS5701Exports 2025-26US$ 1.97 bn
Free to exportHandicraftsHandicrafts (cane, bamboo, jute and natural fibre)Baskets, storage, lamps and décor from cane, bamboo and grasses, sold to home-décor importers.HS4602Exports 2025-26US$ 23.3 mn
Free to exportHandicraftsBrass and art metalwareMoradabad-style brass décor, lamps, bells and tableware for gift and home-décor buyers.HS8306Exports 2025-26US$ 36.4 mn
Free, with conditionsHandicraftsWooden handicraftsCarved, inlaid and turned wooden décor, boxes and kitchenware from Saharanpur, Jodhpur and Channapatna.HS4420Exports 2025-26US$ 11.5 mn
Free to exportHandicraftsIncense sticks (agarbatti) and dhoopMasala and dipped incense sticks, cones and dhoop for the USA, the Gulf, Africa and Latin America.HS3307.41Exports 2025-26US$ 151 mn
Free to exportHandicraftsGlasswareTumblers, tableware and decorative glass from Firozabad and other centres; UAE and USA lead.HS7013Exports 2025-26US$ 55.9 mn
Free to exportJewelleryImitation (fashion) jewelleryFashion and costume jewellery for boutiques and online sellers; the USA, UK, France and Spain lead.HS7117Exports 2025-26US$ 132 mn
Free, with conditionsLeather & footwearLeather goods (bags, wallets, belts)Leather handbags, wallets and travel goods for brands; the USA and Europe buy most.HS4202Exports 2025-26US$ 1.59 bn
Free to exportLeather & footwearFootwearLeather shoes, sandals and boots from Agra, Kanpur and Tamil Nadu; the USA, UK and Germany lead.HS6403Exports 2025-26US$ 1.69 bn
Free to exportEngineering goodsAuto parts and componentsOEM and aftermarket vehicle parts; the USA, Germany and Italy buy most, with strong demand in Latin America.HS8708Exports 2025-26US$ 7.64 bn
Free to exportEngineering goodsIron and steel castingsGrey and ductile iron and steel castings from Kolhapur, Rajkot, Coimbatore and Howrah; the USA leads.HS7325Exports 2025-26US$ 1.25 bn
Free to exportEngineering goodsHand toolsHammers, wrenches, pliers and garden tools from Jalandhar and Ludhiana; the USA buys most.HS8205Exports 2025-26US$ 161 mn
Free to exportEngineering goodsPumpsAgricultural, domestic and industrial pumps from Coimbatore, Rajkot and Ahmedabad; the USA leads.HS8413Exports 2025-26US$ 1.6 bn
Free to exportPharma & chemicalsGeneric medicines (formulations)Tablets, capsules and injectables; every market needs product registration. The USA buys the most.HS3004Exports 2025-26US$ 21.9 bn
Free, with conditionsPharma & chemicalsAyurvedic and herbal productsAyurvedic medicines, supplements and herbal cosmetics; register with AYUSHEXCIL and the buyer's regulator.HS3004.90Exports 2025-26US$ 176 mn
Free, with conditionsPharma & chemicalsEssential oilsMint, lemongrass, vetiver and other oils for flavour, fragrance and aromatherapy buyers; the USA leads.HS3301Exports 2025-26US$ 899 mn
Free to exportOther goodsCeramic and vitrified tilesMorbi-made wall, floor and vitrified tiles shipped by container; the UAE, Russia, USA and UK lead.HS6907Exports 2025-26US$ 2.12 bn
Free to exportOther goodsGranite and natural stonePolished granite slabs, monuments and sandstone from South India and Rajasthan; the USA leads.HS6802Exports 2025-26US$ 1.17 bn
Free to exportOther goodsToysWooden, plastic and board-game toys; child-safety testing decides access to the USA and EU.HS9503Exports 2025-26US$ 201 mn
Free to exportOther goodsPaper and paperboard packagingPaper bags, cartons and food packaging as plastic is phased out; the USA leads, then the UK and UAE.HS4819Exports 2025-26US$ 353 mn
Free to exportOther goodsPlastic goods and packagingWoven sacks, FIBC bags, containers and household plastics; the USA leads, then the UAE and UK.HS3923Exports 2025-26US$ 1.21 bn
Free to exportOther goodsSports goodsCricket gear, footballs and fitness goods from Jalandhar and Meerut; the UK, USA and Australia lead.HS9506Exports 2025-26US$ 202 mn