HSN Code after GST India

Wondering what is HSN? Find out your HSN code here!
HSN is abbreviation for Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

HSN is an internationally accepted product coding system invented abroad which was earlier used for classification of manufactured goods in India in Central Excise and import export of goods. However, with excise being removed and reforms being brought in form of One Nation One Tax (only indirect taxation though), the same HSN coding system is brought to GST regime.

HSN is an 8 digit number wherein, first 2 digits are the Chapter number, first 4 digits are broader category, and then all 8 digits including the last 4 is the specific item classification, which you have to mandatorily quote while issuing invoices, and whatever rates will be specified against the tariff item/HSN will be the GST rate for the product.

E.g.: Lets take a Chetan Bhagat Books, it being a book it falls under Chapter 49, and then heading 4901, and it specifically falls under HSN – 49011010. Now whatever rate will be listed against this HSN will be the GST rate for this item, 0% in this case.

Chapter Number: 49
Heading : 4901
HSN/Tariff Item: 49011010

Since HSN is now a mandatory field for invoicing in case of both online and offline selling, there’s no escaping from it, we better get used to it.

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We already know that the GST slabs are pegged at 5%, 12%, 18% & 28%. According to the latest news from the GST council, the tax structure for common-use goods are as under:

GST Rates Structure