Toothpaste, tooth powder, dental floss and other oral hygiene preparations.
Toothpaste falls under HSN 3306, in chapter 33 (Perfumes and cosmetics).
Toothpaste and tooth powder are dentifrices of 330610 and dental floss is 330620. GST 2.0 cut toothpaste and floss from 18% and tooth powder from 12% to 5%. Mouthwash of 330690 is not named in that cut.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 330610 | Dentifrices (toothpaste, tooth powder) |
| 330620 | Yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss) |
| 330690 | Other oral hygiene preparations (mouthwash) |
The GST rate on toothpaste is 5%. Before 22 September 2025 it was 12% or 18%.
| 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 | 3306 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 330610, 330620, 330690 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 33 |
Here is how a line for toothpaste looks on a tax invoice within one state: 144 × tube at Rs 95.00 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toothpaste | 3306 | 144 × tube | 95.00 | 13,680.00 | 342.00 | 342.00 | 14,364.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 684.00 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 33 (Perfumes and cosmetics) covers: Essential oils, perfumes, make up, hair care, oral care and other toilet preparations.
Other pages in chapter 33
Products often bought, sold or invoiced together with toothpaste:
Toothpaste falls under HSN 3306: toothpaste, tooth powder, dental floss and other oral hygiene preparations. Common 6 digit codes are 330610 for dentifrices (toothpaste, tooth powder) and 330620 for yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss).
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% or 18% until 21 September 2025.
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 3306 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 330610, 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.