HSN Codes for Tea, Coffee & Spices
Tea, coffee, spices & condiments — HSN codes with applicable GST rates for 2026.
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Chapter 09 covers coffee, tea, maté and spices — including pepper, cardamom, chillies, turmeric, cumin and other condiments. Spice traders, tea and coffee sellers and food businesses bill using these codes.
The GST treatment here often turns on packaging. Many of these goods are exempt when sold loose but taxable at 5% when pre-packaged and labelled. This pre-packaged-vs-loose distinction is one of the most common sources of GST error in the food trade, so read the description column carefully.
Find your tea, coffee or spice product below and note whether the pre-packaged or loose entry applies to your sale.
HSN Codes & GST Rates
| HSN Code | Description | GST Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 09 | All goods of seed quality | 0% (Exempt) |
| 0901 | Coffee roasted, whether or not decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion [other than coffee beans not roasted] | 5% |
| 0901 | Coffee beans, not roasted | 0% (Exempt) |
| 0902 | Tea, whether or not flavoured [other than unprocessed green leaves of tea] | 5% |
| 0902 | Unprocessed green leaves of tea | 0% (Exempt) |
| 0903 | Maté | 5% |
| 0904 | Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta | 5% |
| 0905 | Vanilla | 5% |
| 0906 | Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers | 5% |
| 0907 | Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems) | 5% |
| 0908 | Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms | 5% |
| 0909 | Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries [other than of seed quality] | 5% |
| 0909 | Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; | 0% (Exempt) |
| 0910 | Ginger other than fresh ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma) other than fresh turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices | 5% |
| 09101110 | Fresh ginger, other than in processed form | 0% (Exempt) |
| 09103010 | Fresh turmeric, other than in processed form | 0% (Exempt) |
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Is GST applicable on tea and spices?
Many spices and tea are exempt when sold loose but attract 5% GST when pre-packaged and labelled. The rate depends on how the product is packed and sold, not just what it is.
What does "pre-packaged and labelled" mean for GST?
It refers to goods packed in a predetermined quantity in the absence of the buyer and bearing the labelling required under legal-metrology rules. Such packs attract GST even when the loose product is exempt.
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.