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GST Rate Schedule
HSN code wise GST rates and cess details
| Sched | HSN/Chapter | Description | IGST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sch I | 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210 Entry: 1 | All goods [other than fresh or chilled] pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 0309 Entry: 2 | All goods [other than fresh or chilled] pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 0401 Entry: 7 | Ultra High Temperature (UHT) milk | 5% |
| Sch I | 0402 Entry: 8 | Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, including skimmed milk powder, milk food for babies [other than condensed milk] | 5% |
| Sch I | 0403 Entry: 9 | Yoghurt; Cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavored or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa | 5% |
| Sch I | 0403 Entry: 9A | Curd, Lassi, Butter milk, pre-packaged and labelled | 5% |
| Sch I | 0404 Entry: 10 | Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included | 5% |
| Sch I | 0406 Entry: 11 | Chena or paneer pre-packaged and labelled | 5% |
| Sch I | 0409 Entry: 13 | Natural honey pre-packaged and labelled | 5% |
| Sch I | 0713 Entry: 25 | Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 0801 Entry: 27 | Cashew nuts, whether or not shelled or peeled, desiccated coconuts | 5% |
| Sch I | 0806 Entry: 31 | Grapes, dried, and raisins | 5% |
| Sch I | 10 Entry: 45 | All goods i.e. cereals pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1001 Entry: 46 | Wheat and meslin pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1002 Entry: 47 | Rye pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1003 Entry: 48 | Barley pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1004 Entry: 49 | Oats pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1005 Entry: 50 | Maize (corn) pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1006 Entry: 51 | Rice pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1007 Entry: 52 | Grain sorghum pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1008 Entry: 53 | Buckwheat, millet and canary seed; other cereals such as Jawar, Bajra, Ragi pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1101 Entry: 54 | Wheat or meslin flour pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1102 Entry: 55 | Cereal flours other than of wheat or meslin i.e. maize (corn) flour, Rye flour, etc. pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1103 Entry: 56 | Cereal groats, meal and pellets, including suji and dalia pre-packaged and labelled. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1507 Entry: 79 | Soya-bean oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 5% |
| Sch I | 1511 Entry: 83 | Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. | 5% |
| Sch I | 1701 Entry: 91 | Beet sugar, cane sugar | 5% |
| Sch I | 2401 Entry: 109 | Tobacco leaves | 5% |
| Sch I | 2701 Entry: 158 | Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal | 5% |
| Sch I | 30 Entry: 173 | Insulin | 5% |
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What is HSN Code? A Complete Guide to Harmonized System of Nomenclature
HSN code — short for Harmonized System of Nomenclature — is a globally recognized 6-digit classification code used to systematically categorize goods for taxation and trade. Whether you're a business owner, importer, exporter, or GST filer, understanding HSN codes is essential for compliance and smooth operations.
Established
1988
Countries using HSN
200+
Products classified
5,000+
Global trade covered
98%+
How does HSN code work?
Developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO), the HSN system organizes over 5,000 commodity groups into a structured hierarchy of 21 sections, 99 chapters, 1,244 headings, and 5,224 subheadings. Each product is assigned a unique 6-digit code that follows a logical, legally defined framework — making classification consistent across borders.
In India, two additional digits are appended to the standard 6-digit code, creating an 8-digit classification system that allows for even more granular product identification — particularly important for customs and central excise purposes.
HSN code breakdown example
Handkerchiefs made of textile materials — HSN code: 62.13.90.10
Chapter
Apparel & clothing accessories (not knitted/crocheted)
Heading
Handkerchiefs
Subheading
Other textile materials
India-specific
Man-made fibre (8-digit extension)
Why is HSN code important under GST?
HSN codes bring structure and global consistency to India's GST system. Here's why they matter for every registered business:
Eliminates manual descriptions
No need to write out lengthy product descriptions in every invoice. The HSN code conveys all classification information automatically.
Faster, automated GST return filing
GST returns are processed automatically using HSN codes, reducing errors and saving time during GSTR-1 filing.
Facilitates international trade
A single HSN code is recognized in 200+ countries, making cross-border trade seamless. All 8 digits are mandatory for exports and imports.
Standardizes tax statistics
Governments and customs authorities use HSN data to track trade volumes, set tariffs, and build economic policy.
HSN code requirements under GST (from 1 April 2021)
As per CGST notification 78/2020 (dated 15 October 2020), HSN code declaration rules are based on annual turnover:
| Annual turnover | Invoice type | Digits required |
|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹5 crore | B2B invoices (mandatory) / B2C invoices (optional) | 4 digits |
| More than ₹5 crore | All invoices (mandatory) | 6 digits |
| Exports & imports | All invoices (mandatory) | 8 digits |
*Turnover refers to the previous financial year. For FY 2021–22 reporting, turnover of FY 2020–21 applies.
What is SAC code? (Services Accounting Code)
Just as goods are classified using HSN codes, services are categorized under SAC codes — Services Accounting Codes — for uniform recognition, measurement, and taxation under GST.
SAC code example: Legal documentation for patents — 998213
All services
Prefix
Legal
Services
Patent
Documentation
HSN - wise summary of outward supplies
Chapter wise distribution of goods using HSN codes
Section I. Animals and Animal Products
Animals
Meat and edible offal
Fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and other aquatic invertebrates
Dairy produce, birds' eggs, honey and other edible products of animal origin that are not specified elsewhere
Other products of animal origin that are not specified elsewhere
Section II. Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Live trees and plants, bulbs, roots, etc., cut flowers and ornamental foliage
Edible vegetables, certain roots and tubers
Edible fruit and nuts, the peel of citrus fruits or melons
Tea, coffee, mate and spices
Cereals
Milling products, malt, wheat gluten, starches, and inulin
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, grains, straw and fodder, seeds and fruit, and industrial or medicinal plants
Lac, gum, resin, and other saps and extracts
Vegetable plaiting materials, and vegetable products that are not specified elsewhere
Section III. Animal or Vegetable Oils, Their Cleavage Products, Waxes, and Prepared Edible Fats
Animal or vegetable oils, their cleavage products, waxes, and prepared edible fats
Section IV. Prepared Food, Beverages, Spirits, Tobacco and Tobacco Substitutes
Preparation of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs, or any other aquatic invertebrates
Sugar and sugar confectionery
Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Preparations of cereals, starch, flour, milk, and pastry products
Preparation of vegetables, fruits, nuts, or plant parts
Miscellaneous edible preparations
Beverages, vinegar, and spirits
Residue and food waste, prepared animal fodder
Tobacco and tobacco substitutes that are manufactured
Section V. Minerals
Salt, earths and stones, sulphur, plastering material, lime, and cement
Ores, slag, and ash
Mineral fuel, mineral oils and products of their distillation, mineral waxes, and bituminous substances
Section VI. Chemical Products or of Allied Industries
Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, rare-earth metals, radioactive elements, or isotopes
Organic chemicals
Pharmaceutical products
Fertilisers
Tanning or dyeing extracts, tannins and their derivatives, dyes, pigments, and other colouring matter, varnishes and paints, inks, putty and other mastics
Essential oils and resinoids, cosmetic or toilet preparations, perfumery
Soap, washing preparations, organic surface-active agents, lubricating preparations, prepared waxes, artificial waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar items, modelling pastes, dental preparations and dental waxes with a basis of plaster
Albuminoidal substances, glues, enzymes, and modified starches
Explosives, pyrotechnic products, pyrophoric alloys, certain combustible preparations, and matches
Photographic or cinematographic goods
Miscellaneous chemical products
Section VII. Plastics, Rubber, and Articles Thereof
Plastics and plastic articles
Rubber and rubber articles
Section VIII. Raw Hides and Skins, Furskins and Articles Thereof, Leather, and Related Goods
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
Articles made of leather, travel goods, handbags and similar containers, saddlery and harnesses, articles made of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)
Furskins and artificial fur and articles thereof
Section IX. Wood and Wooden Articles, Wood Charcoal, Cork and Articles of Cork, Basket Ware and Wickerwork, Manufacturers of Straw, Esparto or Other Plaiting Material
Wood and wooden articles, wood charcoal
Cork and articles of cork
Manufactures of straw, esparto or other plaiting materials, basket ware and wickerwork
Section X. Pulp of Wood or Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material, Recovered Paper or Paperboard (Waste and Scrap), Paper and Paperboard and Articles Thereof
Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material, recovered paper or paperboard (waste and scrap)
Paper and paperboard, articles made of paper pulp, or articles made of paper or paperboard.
Printed books, pictures, newspapers, and other products of the printing industry, typescripts, manuscripts, and plans
Section XI. Textile and Textile Articles
Silk
Wool, fine or coarse animal hair, horse hair yarn and other woven fabrics
Cotton
Other vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn and woven fabrics made of paper yarn
Man-made filaments
Man-made staple fibres
Wadding, felt and nonwovens, twine, cordage, special yarns, ropes, and cables and articles thereof
Carpets and textile floor coverings
Special woven fabrics, lace tapestries, tufted textile fabrics, trimmings, and embroidery
Impregnated, covered, coated, or laminated textile fabrics, textile articles made for industrial use.
Knitted or crocheted fabrics
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories that are knitted or crocheted
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories that are not knitted or crocheted
Other made up textile articles, sets, worn clothing and textile articles, and rags
Section XII. Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas, Walking Sticks and Seat Sticks, Whips, Riding Crops and Parts Thereof, Artificial Flowers, Articles of Human Hair, Prepared Feathers and Articles Made Thereof
Footwear, gaiters, etc., and the parts of such articles
Headgear and parts thereof
Umbrellas and sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat sticks, riding crops and parts thereof, and whips
Prepared feathers and down and articles made thereof, artificial flowers, and articles made of human hair
Section XIII. Articles Made of Stone, Plaster, Asbestos, Cement, Mica, or Other Similar Materials, Glass and Glassware, Ceramic Products
Articles made of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Ceramic products
Glass and glassware
Section XIV. Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious Metals Clad With Precious Metal and Articles Thereof, Precious or Semi-Precious Stones, Coins, Imitation Jewellery
Natural or cultured pearls, precious metals, metals that are clad with precious metal and articles thereof, precious or semi-precious stones, imitation jewellery, coins
Section XV. Base Metal and Articles Made of Base Metal
Iron and steel
Articles made of iron or steel
Copper and articles thereof
Nickel and articles thereof
Aluminium and articles thereof
(Reserved for possible future use)
Lead and articles thereof
Zinc and articles thereof
Tin and articles thereof
Other base metals, cermets, and articles thereof
Tools, implements, spoons and forks, cutlery, of base metal, and parts thereof
Miscellaneous articles made of base metal
Section XVI. Machinery and Mechanical Appliances, Electrical Equipment and Parts Thereof, Sound Reproducers and Recorders, Television Image and Sound Reproducers and Recorders, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles
Nuclear reactors, machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, and parts thereof
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof, sound reproducers and recorders, television image and sound reproducers and recorders, and parts and accessories of such articles
Section XVII. Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment
Tramway or railway locomotives, tramway or railway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof, rolling stock and parts thereof, mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds
Vehicles other than tramway or railway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Aircraft, spacecrafts, and parts thereof
Ships, boats and floating structures
Section XVIII. Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Checking, Measuring, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus, Musical Instruments, Clocks and Watches, Parts and Accessories Thereof
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, checking, measuring, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus, parts and accessories thereof
Clocks and watches and parts thereof
Musical instruments, and parts and accessories of such articles
Section XIX. Arms and Ammunition, Parts and Accessories Thereof
Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof
Section XX. Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
Furniture, mattresses, mattress supports, bedding, cushions and similar stuffed furnishing, lamps and lighting fittings, which are not elsewhere specified or included, illuminated signs and name-plates and the like, prefabricated buildings
Toys, games and sports requisites, parts and accessories thereof
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Section XXI. Works of Art, Collectors’ Pieces and Antiques
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques
Project imports, laboratory chemicals, personal imports by air or post, passenger's baggage, ship stores
Services
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