Prepared animal feed for cattle, poultry and fish, and pet food.
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Cattle Feed falls under HSN 2309, in chapter 23 (Food industry residues and animal feed).
Prepared feed is heading 2309. Feed for cattle, poultry and fish is nil rated, while pet food for dogs and cats in retail packs is taxed at 18%. De oiled cake and other oil cakes used as feed are in headings 2304 to 2306.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 230910 | Dog or cat food put up for retail sale |
| 230990 | Other animal feed (cattle, poultry, aqua feed) |
The GST rate on cattle feed is nil. Nil on cattle feed, poultry feed and aquatic feed, including their supplements. Dog and cat food for retail sale (230910) is 18%.
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 | 2309 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 230910, 230990 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 23 |
Here is how a line for cattle feed looks on a tax invoice within one state: 50 × bag of 50 kg at Rs 1,350.00 each, with no GST due. The figures are an example, not a market price.
| Item | HSN | Qty | Rate (Rs) | Taxable (Rs) | CGST (Rs) | SGST (Rs) | Total (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Feed | 2309 | 50 × bag of 50 kg | 1,350.00 | 67,500.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 67,500.00 |
Make the full invoice with the GST invoice format: it fills in the tax split, round off and amount in words.
Chapter 23 (Food industry residues and animal feed) covers: Oil cakes, bran and prepared feed for cattle, poultry and pets.
Products often bought, sold or invoiced together with cattle feed:
Cattle Feed falls under HSN 2309: prepared animal feed for cattle, poultry and fish, and pet food. Common 6 digit codes are 230910 for dog or cat food put up for retail sale and 230990 for other animal feed (cattle, poultry, aqua feed).
Nil on cattle feed, poultry feed and aquatic feed, including their supplements. Dog and cat food for retail sale (230910) is 18%.
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 2309 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 230910, 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.