Find HSN Code or ITC HS Code and their GST Rates for your product with our HSN Code Search Tool. Search by either product name or HSN Code. Use a category list as an alternative way to get to your product's HS code.
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Live animals | 18% |
| 02 | Meat and edible meat offal | 18% |
| 03 | Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates | 18% |
| 04 | Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included | 18% |
| 05 | Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 06 | Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage | 18% |
| 07 | Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers | 18% |
| 08 | Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons | 18% |
| 09 | Coffee, tea, maté and spices | 18% |
| 10 | Cereals | 18% |
| 11 | Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten | 18% |
| 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder | 18% |
| 13 | Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts | 18% |
| 14 | Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | 18% |
| 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 18% |
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 18% |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products | 18% |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants | 18% |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 18% |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 18% |
| 23 | Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder | 18% |
| 24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes | 18% |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | 18% |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | 18% |
| 31 | Fertilizers | 18% |
| 32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks | 18% |
| 33 | Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 18% |
| 34 | Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, ædental waxesÆ and dental preparations with a basis of plaster | 18% |
| 35 | Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes | 18% |
| 36 | Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches;pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations | 18% |
| 37 | Photographic or cinematographic goods | 18% |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard | 18% |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | 18% |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Silk | 18% |
| 51 | Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric | 18% |
| 52 | Cotton | 18% |
| 53 | Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn | 18% |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | 18% |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | 18% |
| 56 | Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof | 18% |
| 57 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings | 18% |
| 58 | Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery | 18% |
| 59 | Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use | 18% |
| 60 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | 18% |
| 61 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted | 18% |
| 62 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted | 18% |
| 63 | Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 18% |
| 65 | Headgear and parts thereof | 18% |
| 66 | Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof | 18% |
| 67 | Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Iron and steel | 18% |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | 18% |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | 18% |
| 75 | Nickel and articles thereof | 18% |
| 76 | Aluminium and articles thereof | 18% |
| 78 | Lead and articles thereof | 18% |
| 79 | Zinc and articles thereof | 18% |
| 80 | Tin and articles thereof | 18% |
| 81 | Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof | 18% |
| 82 | Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal | 18% |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds | 18% |
| 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 18% |
| 88 | Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof | 18% |
| 89 | Ships, boats and floating structures | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings | 18% |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof | 18% |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 18% |
| HS Code | Description | GST% |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques | 18% |
The full form of HSN stands for “Harmonized System of Nomenclature”. HS Code which is known as HSN Code in India was developed by World Customs Organization (WCO) as a standardised system that classifies goods all over the world in a systematic manner. In India, HSN Code has 4, 6 & 8-digit uniform codes that classify more than 5000 products and are accepted worldwide.
Being an internationally recognized standard, the first 6 digits of the HSN Code are the same for all the countries. But for further classification countries have added more digits to their respective HS Code systems. For example, In India, we have an 4, 6 & 8 digit classification whereas the US uses HTS Codes known as Harmonised Tariff Schedule, which has a 10 digit classification.
Since HSN Code is an internationally accepted standard for classifying products, that makes it a logical way of identifying goods for both domestic and foreign trade. It can be used to gather data and understand foreign and domestic trade happening internally as well as outside the country in a much more efficient manner. This will further help the government in deciding macroeconomic policies related to the trade of these commodities.
Any changes or formulation or addition of new codes in HSN Codes are carried out by DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade). Changes in product descriptions, removing defunct codes, the addition of new codes etc., are done periodically as a part of the ongoing process towards perfecting HSN Codes.
How does the search for HSN Code work?
Search By Product Name: Type the name of your product, you will get recommendations of the most relevant 4 digit HSN Codes. Hit search for all results if the recommendations do not contain the right HS code. Click on the 4 digit code to get 6 and 8 digit HS code details for export-import purposes, as well as the GST Rates.
Search by HSN Code: Type the first 2 or first 4 digits of the HSN Code. Click on the desired result to get more information about the HSN code.
How to use HSN code using Category List? We have categorised the list of HSN Codes into 23 broad sections under All Categories. Navigate from this menu to the 2 digit, 4 digit, 6 & 8 digit HSN Codes respectively. Find GST rates of HSN Codes by clicking on 4 digit code.
In exports, the ITC-HS Codes are mandatory. It is compulsory to mention the 8 digit HSN Code on the shipping bill, failing which the export benefits shall not accrue. In GST however, HSN Codes are not mandatory for businesses with a turnover of less than Rs 1.5 cr or if the dealer is registered under the Composition Scheme of GST.
The Structure of HSN Code
There are 21 sections in HSN Codes
Divided in 99 Chapters wherein each chapter defines a specific category of a product
The Bifurcation of HSN Code The chapters are further divided into headings, sub-headings and tariff items. In the 8 digit structure of an HSN Code, the first 2 digits define the Chapter, at 4 digit level are the headings, at 6 digit are the subheadings and finally at 8 digit are the tariff items.
HSN Codes were earlier applicable only for Central Excise and Customs, but with the implementation of GST now there is a requirement for businesses to mention HSN Codes in their tax invoice and also report them in their GST returns. Further, CBIC has reported GST rates on the basis of HSN classification of goods. Hence, in order to determine the GST Rate of your product, again its required that the business must first identify the correct HSN Code. Earlier the provisions related to HSN Code under GST issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes (“CBIC”) were as follows:-
Annual Turnover less than and up to Rs 1.5 cr – Not required to mention HSN Codes
Annual Turnover more than 1.5 cr up to 5 cr – Required to mention HSN Code up to 2 digits
Annual Turnover exceeding 5 cr – Required to mention HSN Code up to 4 digits
The above notification was remodeled to mandate 4/6- digit HSN Codes on supply of goods on the tax invoices making it applicable from April 1, 2021
Aggregate turnover in the preceding year upto 5 cr - Required to mention HSN Code upto 4 digits
Aggregate turnover in the preceding year more than 5 cr - Required to mention HSN Code upto 6 digits
One should also note the following points in addition to this:-
For B to C businesses with turnover upto 5 cr, the requirement to report 4 digit HSN Codes is not compulsory while it is mandatory for B2B businesses
Any business engaged in import-export transations which are goverened by Foreign Trade Policy & customs regulations, it is mandatory to mention 8 digit HSN Codes or HS Codes as notified by DGFT on all invoices and customs paperwork.
In India, almost all goods are classified under the HSN system. On the basis of their turnover and nature of transactions, a business has to determine the 4, 6 or 8 digit code for their product. Taking this into consideration, here's an example with 3 different scenarios:-
Scenario 1 Mr. A, a domestic trader supplying cement needs to identify HSN Code for raising his Tax Invoices. His annual aggregate turnover is INR 4.5 cr. Since Mr. A's turnover is below 5 cr, he will need the 4 digit HSN Code for his product. After doing his research he determines that the HSN Code 2521 - Cement, including cement clinkers, whether or not coloured, is the most appropriate HSN Code for his product and accordingly mentions it in his invoices and GST returns.
Scenario 2 If Mr. A's turnover were to exceed 5 cr, he will have to report 6 digit HSN Code. In that case, he would further identify the correct 6 digit HSN Code according to the specifications of his product. Let's say his cement is aluminous cement, he will determine HSN Code 252330 as the most accurate.
Scenario 3 Mr A also exports his cement to the USA. For filing his customs paperwork and also to raise his invoices he needs to report the correct HSN Code. Since the nature of this transaction is now export of goods, it becomes mandatory for Mr. A to report 8 digit code for his product. he determines that the corresponding 8 digit code for aluminous cement is HSN Code 25233000, accordingly, he prepares his export documents.
There are 21 sections in HSN Codes, divided into 99 Chapters wherein each chapter defines a specific category of a product. The chapters are further divided into headings, sub-headings and tariff items. In the 8 digit structure of an HSN Code, the first 2 digits define the Chapter, at 4 digit level are the headings, at 6 digit are the subheadings and finally at 8 digit are the tariff items. All 8 digits HSN codes are mandatory in the case of export and imports under GST. (HSN codes to be declared from 1st April 2021)
Harmonized System of Nomenclature code (HSN Code) is used for classifying goods under GST. The codes have been issued by World’s Customs Organization (WCO). They are used for the classification of commodities under various sections, chapters, headings, and sub-headings that belong to alike nature. Services Accounting Code (SAC Code) is used for Classifying services under GST. The codes have been issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC). They are used for the classification of all the services as each service has been assigned a unique SAC. In both scenarios, it makes the GST return filing process much systematic & simpler.
ITC stands for Indian Trade Classification or Indian Tariff Code. ITC-HS was adopted in India for Import-Export operations. ITC HS Codes are divided into two parts or schedules, the first schedule has the 8 digit nomenclature and the second schedule includes the description of goods. The main difference between ITC-HS Code and HSN Code is that ITC has added further 2 digits in the 6 digit HSN structure to classify “Tariff Items”. This addition has been done within the regulations of the HS system setup by WCO without any changes in the existing structure.
As an exporter, if you have used incorrect HS Code then it can lead to problems with your shipment during customs inspection. There can be issues like denial of import privileges, heavy custom duty charges, non-compliance penalties etc. In GST, if you have used an incorrect HSN Code then the buyer will not be able to MrMrclaim his input tax credit. As per Section 31, an invoice is supposed to be complete in all aspects including correct HSN classification for claiming the input tax credit.
