HSN Code Finder: Search HSN Code with GST Rate

An HSN code (Harmonised System of Nomenclature) is the number that classifies a product for GST and customs in India. It comes from the international HS code of the World Customs Organization, which uses 6 digits; India adds 2 more for its customs tariff. Every GST invoice line for goods carries an HSN code, and every line for services carries a SAC code.

How an HSN code is built

An HSN code reads from broad to narrow: each pair of digits narrows the product down. Cement is a good example.

Digits	Level	Example	Meaning
2	Chapter	25	Salt, stone, earths, lime and cement
4	Heading	2523	Portland and other hydraulic cements
6	Subheading	252329	Other portland cement (grey OPC and PPC)
8	Tariff item	From the Customs Tariff	India's national split, used on shipping bills and bills of entry

The first 6 digits are the same in every country that uses the HS, so the code on your commercial invoice matches what the buyer's customs office sees. For the global picture, see what an HS code is.

How many HSN digits go on your invoice?

The number of digits depends on your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year (Notification 78/2020 Central Tax, in force since 1 April 2021).

Turnover in the previous year	B2B invoices	B2C invoices
Up to Rs 5 crore	4 digits	Optional
Above Rs 5 crore	6 digits	6 digits
Exports and imports	8 digits on shipping bills and bills of entry

The finder shows the right number of digits for each result: pick your turnover band above the results.

HSN code or SAC code?

Goods use HSN codes and services use SAC codes (Services Accounting Code). SAC codes all start with 99 and have 6 digits: freight by a transport agency, for example, is in group 9965, and restaurant service is 996331. The same 4 or 6 digit rule applies to SAC codes. The finder covers the services people ask about most, such as freight, courier, rent and works contract.

How to find the right HSN code

1. Describe the product plainly: what it is made of and what it is used for. Search for that word, then try other names (for example "atta" and "wheat flour").
2. Check the chapter: the result shows its chapter. If the chapter does not fit your product, the match is wrong.
3. Read the 6 digit subheadings on the product page and choose the one that describes your item.
4. Check the rate conditions: some rates depend on price (garments and footwear), pack (rice and flour) or engine size (cars).
5. Use the code on your invoice: the GST invoice format has an HSN column and works out CGST and SGST or IGST for you.

Popular HSN codes with GST rate

Product	HSN or SAC	GST
Cement	2523	18%
TMT bar	7214	18%
Sand	2505	5%
Mobile phone	8517	18%
Garments	61 and 62	5% or 18%
Medicine	3004	5%
Rice	1006	Nil or 5%
Milk	0401	Nil
Freight	SAC 9965	5% or 18%
Restaurant	SAC 9963	5%

The full list with every slab is on the GST rates page.

Sources and date. Rates are taken from the GST rate notifications in force on 13 October 2026: Notification 9/2025 Central Tax (Rate) and the related notifications that brought in GST 2.0 on 22 September 2025 (summarised in the PIB release of the 56th GST Council meeting), and the official rate finder on cbic-gst.gov.in. Code descriptions are written in our own words; they are a guide, not a ruling. For a high value or disputed item, check the notification or ask your tax adviser.