Cashew Nuts HSN Code 0801 and GST Rate
Dried cashew nuts, in shell (raw cashew) or shelled (kernels).
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- HSN code
- 0801
- GST rate
- 5%
- Chapter
- 08: Fruit and nuts
- Before 22 Sep 2025
- No change
What is the HSN code for cashew nuts?
Cashew Nuts falls under HSN 0801, in chapter 08 (Fruit and nuts).
Heading 0801 groups coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts. Raw cashew in shell and cashew kernels are both 5%. Roasted, salted or flavoured cashews are prepared nuts of heading 2008 and are also taxed at 5% since 22 September 2025.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 080131 | Cashew nuts in shell (raw cashew nuts) |
| 080132 | Cashew nuts, shelled (kernels) |
GST rate on cashew nuts
The GST rate on cashew nuts is 5%.
| GST rate | Within a state | Between states |
|---|---|---|
| 5% | CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% | IGST 5% |
Compare other goods on the GST rates list.
Which HSN digits to write on your invoice
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 | 0801 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 080131, 080132 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 08 |
Sample GST invoice line for cashew nuts
Here is how a line for cashew nuts looks on a tax invoice within one state: 10 × kg at Rs 900.00 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashew Nuts | 0801 | 10 × kg | 900.00 | 9,000.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 9,450.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 450.00 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 08 at a glance
Chapter 08 (Fruit and nuts) covers: Edible fruit and nuts, fresh or dried, including citrus and melon peel.
Other pages in chapter 08
Related HSN codes
Products often bought, sold or invoiced together with cashew nuts:
Preguntas frecuentes
What is the HSN code for cashew nuts?
Cashew Nuts falls under HSN 0801: dried cashew nuts, in shell (raw cashew) or shelled (kernels). Common 6 digit codes are 080131 for cashew nuts in shell (raw cashew nuts) and 080132 for cashew nuts, shelled (kernels).
What is the GST rate on cashew nuts?
5%: CGST 2.5% plus SGST 2.5% on a sale within a state, or IGST 5% on a sale between states.
How many digits of the cashew nuts HSN code go on a GST invoice?
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 0801 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 080131, 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.