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Search 21,928 HSN codes and 681 SAC codes by number or by name, and see the GST rate with the line of the official schedule it comes from.

Rates checked · from the official GST notifications

    Rates from the CBIC notifications (9/2025, 10/2025 and 19/2025 for goods; 11/2017 as amended by 15/2025 for services), checked October 2026. Calculate GST

    HSN codes by chapter

    Animals and animal products01 Live animals02 Meat03 Fish and seafood04 Dairy, eggs and honey05 Other animal products
    Vegetable products06 Plants and flowers07 Vegetables08 Fruits and nuts09 Coffee, tea and spices10 Cereals11 Flour, malt and starch12 Oil seeds and grains13 Lac, gums and resins14 Plaiting materials
    Fats and oils15 Fats and oils
    Food, drinks and tobacco16 Meat and fish preparations17 Sugar and confectionery18 Cocoa and chocolate19 Bakery and cereal foods20 Fruit and vegetable foods21 Other food preparations22 Drinks and vinegar23 Animal feed24 Tobacco
    Minerals and fuels25 Salt, stone and cement26 Ores, slag and ash27 Fuels and mineral oils
    Chemicals and medicines28 Inorganic chemicals29 Organic chemicals30 Medicines31 Fertilisers32 Dyes, paints and inks33 Perfumes and cosmetics34 Soap and detergents35 Glues and enzymes36 Explosives and matches37 Photographic goods38 Other chemical products
    Plastics and rubber39 Plastics40 Rubber
    Leather and fur41 Hides, skins and leather42 Leather goods and bags43 Fur
    Wood and cork44 Wood45 Cork46 Basketware
    Paper and books47 Pulp and waste paper48 Paper and paperboard49 Books and printed matter
    Textiles and clothing50 Silk51 Wool52 Cotton53 Jute and other fibres54 Man-made filaments55 Man-made staple fibres56 Felt, twine and ropes57 Carpets58 Lace and embroidery59 Coated textiles60 Knitted fabrics61 Knitted clothing62 Clothing, not knitted63 Home textiles
    Footwear, headgear and umbrellas64 Footwear65 Headgear66 Umbrellas67 Feathers, artificial flowers
    Stone, ceramics and glass68 Stone and cement articles69 Ceramics70 Glass
    Jewellery, gold and silver71 Gold, silver and jewellery
    Metals72 Iron and steel73 Iron and steel articles74 Copper75 Nickel76 Aluminium78 Lead79 Zinc80 Tin81 Other base metals82 Tools and cutlery83 Locks and metal articles
    Machinery and electronics84 Machinery and computers85 Electrical and electronics
    Vehicles, aircraft and ships86 Railway equipment87 Vehicles and parts88 Aircraft and spacecraft89 Ships and boats
    Instruments, clocks and music90 Optical and medical devices91 Clocks and watches92 Musical instruments
    Arms93 Arms and ammunition
    Furniture, toys and other goods94 Furniture and lighting95 Toys and sports goods96 Other manufactured articles
    Art and special imports97 Art and antiques98 Project imports and baggage
    Services99 SAC codes for services

    What an HSN code is

    HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) codes classify goods the same way all over the world. In India, 2 digits give the chapter (85: electrical goods), 4 the heading (8517: telephones), 6 the subheading and 8 the full tariff item (8517 13 00: smartphones). Services have SAC codes starting with 99, such as 9983 for professional services.

    How many digits to put on an invoice

    Businesses with a turnover up to ₹5 crore show at least 4 digits on invoices to other businesses; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on every invoice. Importers and exporters use all 8. The rate usually follows the 4-digit heading, but some rates change at 6 or 8 digits, so the finder shows each level.

    Where the rates come from

    Each result shows the entry of the rate notification it comes from: Schedule I (5%), II (18%), III (40%), IV (3%), V (0.25%), VI (1.5%) or the list of exempt goods. When an item is named in more than one entry, for example clothing priced up to or above ₹2,500, every option is shown with its condition. Goods that no entry names are taxed at 18%.

    When the description matters more than the code

    Some entries depend on how the goods are sold: pre-packaged and labelled food is taxed at 5% while the same food sold loose is exempt; garments and footwear are 5% up to ₹2,500 a piece and 18% above. Read each option's description, and ask your tax adviser about borderline cases.

    How it works

    1. Type a code such as 8517 or a name such as cotton saree.

    2. Pick the closest match: a heading shows the rates of everything inside it.

    3. Open 'Where the rate comes from' to read the schedule entry, then calculate the GST.

    Questions

    What is the HSN code for mobile phones?

    8517 13 00 for smartphones, under heading 8517 (telephone sets). GST: 18%.

    What if my item isn't in any schedule?

    Goods that no entry names are taxed at 18% (Schedule II, S. No. 639). Services without a lower rate or an exemption are taxed at 18% too.

    Is the HSN code mandatory on invoices?

    Yes for registered businesses: at least 4 digits up to ₹5 crore of turnover (on invoices to businesses), 6 digits above that.

    What is the difference between HSN and SAC?

    HSN codes classify goods; SAC (Services Accounting Code) codes classify services and always start with 99.

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