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HSN Chapter Lookup

Search all 2-digit HSN chapters (and SAC chapter 99 for services) by number or keyword. A starting point for classification — not a rate finder.

Chapter-level reference only. This list shows the 2-digit HSN chapters, not full codes or GST rates. Confirm the full 4, 6 or 8-digit HSN code and the applicable rate on CBIC GST.

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Typing a longer code (like 69072100) shows its chapter (69). Keyword search covers chapter titles and common product words.

Showing all 99 chapters

HSN chapters
Chapter	Description	Section
01	Live animalsSection I: Live animals; animal products	I — Live animals; animal products
02	Meat and edible meat offalSection I: Live animals; animal products	I — Live animals; animal products
03	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebratesSection I: Live animals; animal products	I — Live animals; animal products
04	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin not elsewhere specifiedSection I: Live animals; animal products	I — Live animals; animal products
05	Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or includedSection I: Live animals; animal products	I — Live animals; animal products
06	Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots; cut flowers and ornamental foliageSection II: Vegetable products	II — Vegetable products
07	Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubersSection II: Vegetable products	II — Vegetable products
08	Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melonsSection II: Vegetable products	II — Vegetable products
09	Coffee, tea, maté and spicesSection II: Vegetable products	II — Vegetable products
10	CerealsSection II: Vegetable products	II — Vegetable products
11	Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat glutenSection II: Vegetable products	II — Vegetable products
12	Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodderSection II: Vegetable products	II — Vegetable products
13	Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extractsSection II: Vegetable products	II — Vegetable products
14	Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or includedSection II: Vegetable products	II — Vegetable products
15	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxesSection III: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils	III — Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils
16	Preparations of meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insectsSection IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco	IV — Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco
17	Sugars and sugar confectionerySection IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco	IV — Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco
18	Cocoa and cocoa preparationsSection IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco	IV — Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco
19	Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' productsSection IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco	IV — Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco
20	Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plantsSection IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco	IV — Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco
21	Miscellaneous edible preparationsSection IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco	IV — Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco
22	Beverages, spirits and vinegarSection IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco	IV — Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco
23	Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodderSection IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco	IV — Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco
24	Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products intended for inhalation without combustionSection IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco	IV — Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco
25	Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cementSection V: Mineral products	V — Mineral products
26	Ores, slag and ashSection V: Mineral products	V — Mineral products
27	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxesSection V: Mineral products	V — Mineral products
28	Inorganic chemicals; compounds of precious metals, rare-earth metals, radioactive elements or isotopesSection VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries	VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
29	Organic chemicalsSection VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries	VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
30	Pharmaceutical productsSection VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries	VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
31	FertilisersSection VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries	VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
32	Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inksSection VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries	VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
33	Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparationsSection VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries	VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
34	Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing and lubricating preparations, waxes, polishes, candlesSection VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries	VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
35	Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymesSection VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries	VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
36	Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparationsSection VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries	VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
37	Photographic or cinematographic goodsSection VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries	VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
38	Miscellaneous chemical productsSection VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries	VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
39	Plastics and articles thereofSection VII: Plastics and rubber and articles thereof	VII — Plastics and rubber and articles thereof
40	Rubber and articles thereofSection VII: Plastics and rubber and articles thereof	VII — Plastics and rubber and articles thereof
41	Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leatherSection VIII: Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins; saddlery, travel goods, handbags	VIII — Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins; saddlery, travel goods, handbags
42	Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containersSection VIII: Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins; saddlery, travel goods, handbags	VIII — Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins; saddlery, travel goods, handbags
43	Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereofSection VIII: Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins; saddlery, travel goods, handbags	VIII — Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins; saddlery, travel goods, handbags
44	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoalSection IX: Wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials and articles thereof	IX — Wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials and articles thereof
45	Cork and articles of corkSection IX: Wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials and articles thereof	IX — Wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials and articles thereof
46	Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerworkSection IX: Wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials and articles thereof	IX — Wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials and articles thereof
47	Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered paper or paperboardSection X: Pulp of wood; paper and paperboard and articles thereof	X — Pulp of wood; paper and paperboard and articles thereof
48	Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboardSection X: Pulp of wood; paper and paperboard and articles thereof	X — Pulp of wood; paper and paperboard and articles thereof
49	Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plansSection X: Pulp of wood; paper and paperboard and articles thereof	X — Pulp of wood; paper and paperboard and articles thereof
50	SilkSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
51	Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabricSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
52	CottonSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
53	Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarnSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
54	Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materialsSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
55	Man-made staple fibresSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
56	Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cablesSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
57	Carpets and other textile floor coveringsSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
58	Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroiderySection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
59	Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial useSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
60	Knitted or crocheted fabricsSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
61	Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crochetedSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
62	Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crochetedSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
63	Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; ragsSection XI: Textiles and textile articles	XI — Textiles and textile articles
64	Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articlesSection XII: Footwear, headgear, umbrellas; prepared feathers; artificial flowers	XII — Footwear, headgear, umbrellas; prepared feathers; artificial flowers
65	Headgear and parts thereofSection XII: Footwear, headgear, umbrellas; prepared feathers; artificial flowers	XII — Footwear, headgear, umbrellas; prepared feathers; artificial flowers
66	Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereofSection XII: Footwear, headgear, umbrellas; prepared feathers; artificial flowers	XII — Footwear, headgear, umbrellas; prepared feathers; artificial flowers
67	Prepared feathers and down; artificial flowers; articles of human hairSection XII: Footwear, headgear, umbrellas; prepared feathers; artificial flowers	XII — Footwear, headgear, umbrellas; prepared feathers; artificial flowers
68	Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materialsSection XIII: Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica; ceramic products; glass	XIII — Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica; ceramic products; glass
69	Ceramic productsSection XIII: Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica; ceramic products; glass	XIII — Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica; ceramic products; glass
70	Glass and glasswareSection XIII: Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica; ceramic products; glass	XIII — Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica; ceramic products; glass
71	Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal; imitation jewellery; coinSection XIV: Pearls, precious stones, precious metals, imitation jewellery; coin	XIV — Pearls, precious stones, precious metals, imitation jewellery; coin
72	Iron and steelSection XV: Base metals and articles of base metal	XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
73	Articles of iron or steelSection XV: Base metals and articles of base metal	XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
74	Copper and articles thereofSection XV: Base metals and articles of base metal	XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
75	Nickel and articles thereofSection XV: Base metals and articles of base metal	XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
76	Aluminium and articles thereofSection XV: Base metals and articles of base metal	XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
77	(Reserved for possible future use in the Harmonized System)Section XV: Base metals and articles of base metal	XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
78	Lead and articles thereofSection XV: Base metals and articles of base metal	XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
79	Zinc and articles thereofSection XV: Base metals and articles of base metal	XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
80	Tin and articles thereofSection XV: Base metals and articles of base metal	XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
81	Other base metals; cermets; articles thereofSection XV: Base metals and articles of base metal	XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
82	Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metalSection XV: Base metals and articles of base metal	XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
83	Miscellaneous articles of base metalSection XV: Base metals and articles of base metal	XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
84	Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereofSection XVI: Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment	XVI — Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment
85	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound and television recorders and reproducers, and partsSection XVI: Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment	XVI — Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment
86	Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; track fixtures and fittings; traffic signalling equipmentSection XVII: Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment	XVII — Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
87	Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereofSection XVII: Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment	XVII — Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
88	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereofSection XVII: Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment	XVII — Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
89	Ships, boats and floating structuresSection XVII: Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment	XVII — Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
90	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessoriesSection XVIII: Optical, photographic, measuring, medical instruments; clocks; musical instruments	XVIII — Optical, photographic, measuring, medical instruments; clocks; musical instruments
91	Clocks and watches and parts thereofSection XVIII: Optical, photographic, measuring, medical instruments; clocks; musical instruments	XVIII — Optical, photographic, measuring, medical instruments; clocks; musical instruments
92	Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articlesSection XVIII: Optical, photographic, measuring, medical instruments; clocks; musical instruments	XVIII — Optical, photographic, measuring, medical instruments; clocks; musical instruments
93	Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereofSection XIX: Arms and ammunition	XIX — Arms and ammunition
94	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, cushions; luminaires and lighting fittings not elsewhere specified; prefabricated buildingsSection XX: Miscellaneous manufactured articles	XX — Miscellaneous manufactured articles
95	Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereofSection XX: Miscellaneous manufactured articles	XX — Miscellaneous manufactured articles
96	Miscellaneous manufactured articlesSection XX: Miscellaneous manufactured articles	XX — Miscellaneous manufactured articles
97	Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiquesSection XXI: Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques	XXI — Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques
98	Project imports, laboratory chemicals, passengers' baggage, personal importations by air or post; ship stores (Indian Customs Tariff)Section XXII: Project imports and special classification (Indian tariff)	XXII — Project imports and special classification (Indian tariff)
99	Services — Services Accounting Code (SAC) headings starting with 99Section SAC: Services (Services Accounting Code)	SAC — Services (Services Accounting Code)

How to use the chapter list

Search for the material or product (for example “ceramic”, “steel” or “garments”).
Note the matching chapter number. Some products could fall in more than one chapter — read the titles carefully.
Open the tariff on CBIC and drill down from the chapter to the 4-digit heading, 6-digit sub-heading and 8-digit tariff item.
Check the GST rate notification for that code. Rates changed in the rationalisation effective 22 September 2025.

Example (illustrative)

A Morbi manufacturer of glazed floor tiles searches “tiles” and finds chapter 69 (Ceramic products). Granite slabs would instead fall under chapter 68 (Articles of stone). The full 8-digit code and rate still have to be confirmed on CBIC.

For more on choosing and printing HSN codes, see the practical guide to HSN codes.

Frequently asked questions

What is an HSN code?

HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) is the international classification for goods. In India the first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading, 6 digits the sub-heading and 8 digits the tariff item.

Does this tool show GST rates?

No. It is a chapter-level reference only. Rates depend on the full code and current notifications — check them on CBIC GST.

How many digits of HSN do I need on my invoice?

It depends on your aggregate turnover and the type of supply, as notified. Check the current HSN reporting requirement on the GST portal or CBIC.

What is chapter 99?

Services are classified under the Services Accounting Code (SAC), and SAC codes start with 99. For example, goods transport services fall under a heading in chapter 99.

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