Dried red chillies and capsicum, whole, crushed or as chilli powder.
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Red Chilli falls under HSN 0904, in chapter 09 (Coffee, tea and spices).
Dried red chillies share heading 0904 with pepper but have their own subheadings: 090421 for whole and 090422 for powder. Fresh green chillies are vegetables of heading 0709 and are nil rated. Chilli sauce and chilli flakes mixed with salt or oil are prepared foods of chapter 21.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 090421 | Dried chillies, neither crushed nor ground |
| 090422 | Chillies, crushed or ground (chilli powder) |
The GST rate on red chilli 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.
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 | 0904 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 090421, 090422 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 09 |
Here is how a line for red chilli looks on a tax invoice within one state: 20 × kg at Rs 260.00 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Chilli | 0904 | 20 × kg | 260.00 | 5,200.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 5,460.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 260.00 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 09 (Coffee, tea and spices) covers: Coffee, tea, mate and spices such as pepper, chilli, turmeric, cumin and cardamom.
Other pages in chapter 09
Products often bought, sold or invoiced together with red chilli:
Red Chilli falls under HSN 0904: dried red chillies and capsicum, whole, crushed or as chilli powder. Common 6 digit codes are 090421 for dried chillies, neither crushed nor ground and 090422 for chillies, crushed or ground (chilli powder).
5%: CGST 2.5% plus SGST 2.5% on a sale within a state, or IGST 5% on a sale between states.
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 0904 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 090421, 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.