HSN Codes for Pharmaceuticals & Medicines
Pharmaceutical products — HSN codes with applicable GST rates for 2026.
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Chapter 30 covers pharmaceutical products — medicines and formulations, blood products, dressings, sutures and other medical preparations. Pharmacies, distributors and pharmaceutical manufacturers use these codes.
GST on medicines is deliberately kept low to protect affordability. Life-saving drugs and many formulations attract a concessional rate, some specified drugs are taxed at a higher figure, and a small set is exempt. The exact rate depends on the drug category, so match the specific formulation in the table.
Look up your pharmaceutical product below to apply the correct HSN code and GST rate on your invoice.
HSN Codes & GST Rates
| HSN Code | Description | GST Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | All Drugs and medicines including their salts and esters and diagnostic test kits; formulations manufactured from bulk drugs [other than those specified at nil at S. No. 113 of notification No. 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate) dated 17th September, 2025] | 5% |
| 30 | Following goods made from other than natural menthol, namely:- a. Menthol and menthol crystals, b. Peppermint (Mentha Oil) c. Fractionated / de-terpenated mentha oil (DTMO) d. De-mentholised oil (DMO) e. Spearmint oil f. Mentha piperita oil | 18% |
| 30 | Drugs or medicines listed in Annexure I | 0% (Exempt) |
| 3001 | Glands and other organs for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, whether or not powdered; extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions for organo-therapeutic uses; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances prepared for... | 5% |
| 3002 | Animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera and other blood fractions and modified immunological products, whether or not obtained by means of biotechnological processes; toxins, cultures of micro-organisms... | 5% |
| 3002 | Human Blood and its components | 0% (Exempt) |
| 3003 | Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale,... | 5% |
| 3004 | Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or... | 5% |
| 3005 | Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or | 5% |
| 3006 | Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter i.e. Sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials (including sterile absorbable surgical or dental yarns) and sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure; sterile... | 5% |
| 3006 | All types of contraceptives | 0% (Exempt) |
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What is the GST rate on medicines?
Most medicines and formulations attract a concessional GST rate rather than the standard slab, and certain life-saving drugs are taxed at an even lower rate or exempt. Confirm the figure for your specific product from the table.
Are life-saving drugs exempt from GST?
A notified list of life-saving and essential drugs attracts the lowest rate or is exempt. Only the specifically notified items qualify, so check the description against the official list.
How many digits of the HSN code do I need to put on my invoice?
It depends on your aggregate annual turnover. Businesses with turnover up to ₹5 crore must quote at least a 4-digit HSN code (a 2-digit code is allowed for B2C supplies below the threshold), while those above ₹5 crore must quote a 6-digit code. Many businesses use the full 8-digit code to be safe. SAC codes for services follow the same digit logic.
Published/updated July 2026. This information is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute tax or legal advice. GST rates and HSN/SAC classifications change frequently through government notifications. RaiseBill and Pardeep Jha & Associates accept no liability for any loss arising from reliance on this data — for binding classification and current rates, refer to the CBIC-GST portal or consult a qualified Chartered Accountant.