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Search 21,928 HSN codes for goods and 681 SAC codes for services by product name or by code — straight from the GST portal’s official master list.

Browse HSN codes by chapter

The 98 chapters of the tariff, plus all services under SAC chapter 99.

01Live animals02Meat and edible meat offal03Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates04Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included05Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included06Live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and the like, cut flowers and ornamental foliage07Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers08Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons09Coffee, tea, mate and spices10Cereals11Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten12Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder13Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts14Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included15Animal,vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products, prepared edible fats, animal or vegetable waxes16Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates or of insects17Sugars and sugar confectionery18Cocoa and cocoa preparations19Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products20Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants21Miscellaneous edible preparations22Beverages, spirits and vinegar23Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder24Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion, other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body25Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement26Ores, slag and ash27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes28Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes29Organic chemicals30Pharmaceutical products31Fertilisers32Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks33Essential oils and resinoids, perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations34Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster35Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes36Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations37Photographic or cinematographic goods38Miscellaneous chemical products39Plastics and articles thereof40Rubber and articles thereof41Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather42Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)43Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal45Cork and articles of cork46Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork47Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material, recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard48Paper and paperboard, articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard49Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans50Silk51Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric52Cotton53Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn54Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials55Man-made staple fibres56Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof57Carpets and other textile floor coverings58Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery59Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use60Knitted or crocheted fabrics61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted63Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags64Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles65Headgear and parts thereof66Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof67Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair68Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials69Ceramic products70Glass and glassware71Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin72Iron and steel73Articles of iron or steel74Copper and articles thereof75Nickel and articles thereof76Aluminium and articles thereof77(Reserved for possible future use)78Lead and articles thereof79Zinc and articles thereof80Tin and articles thereof81Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof82Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal83Miscellaneous articles of base metal84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof85Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles86Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof, railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof, mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kind87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof88Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof89Ships, boats and floating structures90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof91Clocks and watches and parts thereof92Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles93Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof94Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishing, luminaires and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included, illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like, prefabricated building95Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof96Miscellaneous manufactured articles97Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques98Project imports, laboratory chemicals, passengers baggage, personal importations by air or post, ship stores99Services — all SAC codes (681)

What is an HSN code?

HSN — the Harmonized System of Nomenclature — is the worldwide system customs authorities use to classify goods. Every product falls into one of 21 sections and 98 chapters, then into headings and sub-headings. India adopted it for GST so that every taxable item has a precise, shared description, and the classification you choose decides which GST rate applies.

What is a SAC code?

Services are classified separately, under the Services Accounting Code. All SAC codes begin with 99: a 4-digit group such as 9954 (construction) or 9983 (professional and business services), then a 6-digit code for the specific service.

Reading a code: 2, 4, 6 and 8 digits

DigitsLevelExample
2Chapter85 — electrical machinery and equipment
4Heading8517 — telephone sets, including smartphones
6Sub-heading (international)851713 — smartphones
8Tariff item (India)85171300 — the Indian tariff line

How many digits must my invoice show?

  • Turnover up to ₹5 crore (previous financial year): at least 4 digits on B2B tax invoices.
  • Turnover above ₹5 crore: at least 6 digits on all tax invoices.
  • Exports and imports: the full 8 digits.

The same codes are reported in the HSN-wise summary of GSTR-1, in GSTR-9, and on e-invoices and e-way bills.

How to use this finder

  1. Type what you sell in plain words — “steel pipe”, “cotton shirt”, “courier service” — or any part of a code.
  2. Narrow the list with the goods/services and chapter filters if needed.
  3. Open a result to see its chapter, heading and sub-heading, and copy the code.
  4. Confirm the GST rate for that code on the official CBIC rate list before invoicing.

HSN & SAC FAQ

What does HSN stand for?+

Harmonized System of Nomenclature — an international system for classifying goods, maintained by the World Customs Organization. India uses it for customs and for GST, extending the six international digits to eight for Indian tariff items.

What is a SAC code?+

A Services Accounting Code. It plays the same role for services that HSN plays for goods. SAC codes in India start with 99 — for example 9983 covers professional, technical and business services.

How many digits of HSN do I need to show on my invoices?+

It depends on your turnover in the previous financial year. Businesses with aggregate turnover up to ₹5 crore must show at least 4 digits on B2B tax invoices; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on all invoices. Using the full 8 digits is always allowed and is required for exports and imports.

Can I search by part of a code?+

Yes. Type 2, 4 or 6 digits and the finder lists that chapter, heading or sub-heading together with every more detailed code beneath it.

Does this finder show the GST rate?+

Not yet. Rates depend on notifications and conditions — for example whether goods are branded, packaged or sold below a price — and changed significantly in September 2025. Each code page links to the official CBIC rate list so you can confirm the current rate before you invoice.

Several codes match my product. Which one should I use?+

Choose the most specific description that fits what you actually sell — material, use and form all matter. Read the chapter and heading notes on the code page, and if it is still unclear, ask your tax advisor, because the code you choose decides the GST rate.

Where do HSN and SAC codes appear in GST compliance?+

On tax invoices, in the HSN-wise summary in GSTR-1, in the annual return GSTR-9, and in e-invoices and e-way bills. Accounting software such as IntelligentGST stores the code once on each item so it flows into all of these automatically.

Where does this data come from?+

From the HSN and SAC master published by the GST portal (tutorial.gst.gov.in). This copy was last refreshed on 2026-10-16.

Source: GST portal HSN/SAC master, refreshed 2026-10-16. Rates:CBIC

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