Namkeen, bhujia, mixture, chabena and similar ready to eat savoury snacks.
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Namkeen falls under HSN 2106, in chapter 21 (Miscellaneous food preparations).
Prepacked and labelled namkeen, bhujia and mixtures are subheading 210690 and fell from 12% to 5% on 22 September 2025. Potato chips are usually heading 2005 and extruded snacks such as puffs 190590, also at 5%. Plain roasted gram is excluded from the namkeen entry.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 210690 | Food preparations not elsewhere specified (namkeen, bhujia) |
| 190590 | Extruded or expanded savoury products (heading 1905) |
The GST rate on namkeen is 5%. Before 22 September 2025 it was 12%.
| GST rate | Within a state | Between states |
|---|---|---|
| 5% | CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% | IGST 5% |
Compare other goods on the GST rates list.
The number of digits depends on your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year.
| Turnover last year | Digits | Write |
|---|---|---|
| Up to Rs 5 crore | 4 on B2B invoices, optional on B2C | 2106 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 210690, 190590 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 21 |
Here is how a line for namkeen looks on a tax invoice within one state: 100 × pack at Rs 50.00 each, taxed at 5%. The figures are an example, not a market price.
| Item | HSN | Qty | Rate (Rs) | Taxable (Rs) | CGST (Rs) | SGST (Rs) | Total (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namkeen | 2106 | 100 × pack | 50.00 | 5,000.00 | 125.00 | 125.00 | 5,250.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 250.00 instead of CGST and SGST. Make the full invoice with the GST invoice format: it fills in the tax split, round off and amount in words.
Chapter 21 (Miscellaneous food preparations) covers: Coffee and tea extracts, sauces, soups, ice cream, namkeen and other ready foods.
Other pages in chapter 21
Products often bought, sold or invoiced together with namkeen:
Namkeen falls under HSN 2106: namkeen, bhujia, mixture, chabena and similar ready to eat savoury snacks. Common 6 digit codes are 210690 for food preparations not elsewhere specified (namkeen, bhujia) and 190590 for extruded or expanded savoury products (heading 1905).
5%: CGST 2.5% plus SGST 2.5% on a sale within a state, or IGST 5% on a sale between states. It was 12% until 21 September 2025.
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 2106 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 210690, on every invoice. Shipping bills and bills of entry need the full 8 digit code from the Customs Tariff.
Rates checked on 13 October 2026 against the GST rate notifications in force (GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025). Descriptions are in our own words and are a guide, not a ruling: for a disputed or high value item, check the notification or ask your tax adviser.