Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard
HS heading 21.03 covers Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. Within Chapter 21 it splits into 4 six-digit subheadings spanning sauces to sauces and preparations therefor, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $134.6M
- Share of Chapter 21
- 8.3%
- Rank in its chapter
- #3 of 6
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 21.03 covers Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. At the six-digit line it separates sauces, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard and sauces and preparations therefor, among others — each a distinct duty line shown below. India exports instant tea and coffee extracts, spice blends, sauces and nutraceutical food preparations. India exported $134.6M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 8.3% of all Chapter 21 exports, ranking #3 of 6 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
21.03 is the four-digit HS heading for sauces and preparations therefor. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many prepared foodstuffs, beverages & tobacco lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 21.03
The Harmonised System breaks Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard into these 4 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Top destinations for Chapter 21 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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